________________________________________________________________________ | w w w |\ | || || | || |\ | o_,_7 _|| . _o_7 _|| 4_|_|| o_w_, |\ | ( : / (_) / ( . |\ | |\ | || || | || |T | | || | |\ | . _, _8 |_D_|| . _,_,_,_D_|| 4_|| q ]_o_7_o _|_c 4_|_|| _|,_p q |\ | (_): / (_): . : / (_S (_S / |\ | |\ | In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the All-Merciful |\ | Greeting of Allah be upon Muhammad and the pure members of his House |\ |_______________________________________________________________________|\ Salam Alaikum The following is a question kindly answered by Mullah Asgher from the Alim Network. It is according to the Risala of Ayatullah Sistani. Mahmood Kara The Alim Network Question: How long must the Qayam muttasil ba rukoo be? Answer: It is a gap of time where one stands erect and silent ( a pause) before proceeding to Ruku. See Masail 968 Taudhihul Masail, Agha Seestani, English Version. Wasalaam, Asgharali M.M. Jaffer