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After rising to the standing position the Imam will say, "Allah is
The Greatest," and assume the prostrate position. While in the
prostrate position he silently says, "Highly glorified is my Lord,
The Most High," three times or more. He then repeats audibly
while rising, "Allah is The Greatest," followed by the congrega-
tion. Next, he rises to the sitting position. While sitting he says
silently, "O Allah, pardon me and have mercy on me." After
assuming the sitting position for a brief moment he repeats
audibly, "Allah is The Greatest," resumes the prostrate position,
and repeats silently three times, "Highly glorified is my Lord, The
Most High." He once again announces audibly, "Allah is The
Greatest," and returns to the standing position. The congregation
follows the Imam's lead in all changes of position. It is best to
make the pronouncement, "Allah is The Greatest," throughout the
lull time of movement while changing positions.

This procedure is also followed in the second rak'ah, except that
after saying, "Allah is The Greatest," the fourth time in the pro-
strate position, the final sitting position is assumed to finish the