The Fard Acts of Salaat

There are six acts which are fard in salaat:

1. To say Allahu Akbar at the time of making the intention.

2. To stand up.

3. To recite any verse or Surah from the Quran.

4. To make the ruku .

5. To make the two sajdahs .

6. To sit down at the end of salaat for as long as it takes one to recite the entire at-tahiyyaat .