Worship & Practice

Rukuh

رُكُوع · /ruːˈkuːʕ/

Rukuh is the bowing position in Salah, performed with the back straight and hands resting on the knees.

What does Rukuh mean?

Coming after the standing recitation in each unit of prayer, Rukuh is a physical posture of humility before Allah, held briefly while glorifying Him before rising and continuing the prayer.

Alternative Spellings

RukuRuku'