1) Gesture of respect 
Rukūʿ (رُكوع) refers to the bowing down following the recitation of the Qur`an in the standing position while praying according to Islamic ritual (salat). There is a consensus on the obligatory nature of the rukūʿ. The position of rukūʿ is established by bending over, putting one`s hands on one`s knees, and remaining in that position......