The Opening Takbir, the Words of Transitions and Tumanina

The prayer opens with the single formula Allahu akbar, with the hands raised to shoulder level or slightly lower. After the ruku3, the one praying alone says samia Allahu li-man hamidah then rabbana wa laka-l-hamd; the follower says only rabbana wa laka-l-hamd; the imam says the first. Tumanina means settling calmly in each station.