Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was granted comprehensive words of goodness, opening and concluding words. Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When you sit after two rak'ahs, say: «التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللّٰهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ» 'All verbal, physical, and bodily acts of worship are for Allah alone. O Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)! Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah descend upon you. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah and that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is His servant and His Messenger.' And after this, he may supplicate for whatever he likes." And on one occasion, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Shall I not tell you what «عضه» is? It is that tale-bearing which creates hatred among people." And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "A person continues to speak the truth until he is written as «صديق» with Allah, and likewise, a person continues to lie until he is written as «كذاب» with Allah." And on one occasion, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Shall I not tell you what 'al-'adhah' is? It is that tale-bearing which creates hatred among people." And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "A person continues to speak the truth until he is written as a siddiq (truthful) with Allah, and likewise, a person continues to lie until he is written as a kadhdhab (liar) with Allah."