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Notable differences in Prayer from other Math'habs

• Takbir - In the first takbir, shaf'is raise their hands parallel to their ear lobes.
• Al-Qayyam - Position of folding of the hands during Al-Qayyam (standing) is below the chest. Ruku' - Shaf'is raise their hands before going to ruku'.
• Tashahhud - Shaf'is raise the index finger of their right hand when reciting the shahadah and keep it raised until the tasleem.
• Tasleem - Is considered obligatory by the Maddhab.
• Salat-ul-Witr - Shaf'is pray two rak'ats consecutively perform tasleem, and one rak'at is performed separately.
• Dua'Qunoot is recited after the ruku' during witr, and hands are raised during the dua.