Qiyam is standing; ruku is real bowing; sujud is valid prostration. Each has a legally recognized form rather than being an arbitrary bodily movement.
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Standing, Bowing and Prostration Compared
Description of Prayer: The Six Obligations
Qiyam is standing; ruku is real bowing; sujud is valid prostration. Each has a legally recognized form rather than being an arbitrary bodily movement.