What is the ruling concerning the utterance of the Takbir (the opening declaration of 'Allahu Akbar') and the Taslim in prayer?
Chapter on the Description of Prayer
Al-Mughni
Book of Prayer
Primary text
The Takbir (Allahu Akbar) must be pronounced decisively (*jazm*), and the Taslim must also be pronounced decisively (*jazm*). This understanding is attributed to Ibrahim al-Nakha'i.