وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ هُوَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: كُنَّا إِذَا كُنَّا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ لَا فِي الصَّلَاةِ قُلْنَا: السَّلَامُ عَلَى اللَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَى فُلان وَفُلَانٍ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ لَا تَقُولُوا: السَّلَامُ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ السَّلَامُ، وَلَكِنْ قُولُوا: التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ لَهِ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، فَإِنَّكُمْ إِذَا قُلْتُمْ ذَلِكَ أَصَابَ كُلَّ عبد صَالِحٍ فِي السَّمَاءِ أَوْ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، ثُمَّ يَتَخَيَّرُ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ أَعْجَبَهُ إِلَيْهِ، فَيَدْعُو
لَفَظُ الْبُخَارِيِّ وَهُوَ مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: “When we used to pray with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), we would say السَّلَامُ عَلَى اللهِ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ and at the same time say, ‘Peace be upon so and so.’ The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Do not say السَّلَامُ عَلَى اللهِ because Allah Himself is Peace, rather say التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ. When you say these words, their effects will reach that righteous servant whether he is in the heavens or between the heavens and the earth.” Then they say أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ and then make any supplication they wish.”
These are the words of Bukhari and this hadith is agreed upon.
Verification and authentication
Bukhari: 831, 835, 1202, 6230, 7381, Muslim: 402
وَعَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّهُ قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لا يُعَلِّمُنَا التَّشَهُدَ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنَا السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ، وَكَانَ يَقُولُ: التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ سَم وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ – انْفَرَدَ بِهِ مُسْلِمٌ
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught us the Tashahhud in the same way as he taught us any Surah of the Holy Quran. He used to say, “التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ الله” All blessed salutations and pure prayers are for Allah. O Prophet, may the peace, blessings, and mercy of Allah be upon you, upon us, and upon His righteous servants. I bear witness that there is no true deity except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah. These words are only from Muslim.
Verification and Authentication:
Muslim: 403.
Benefits:
1. Allah Almighty does not need our greetings, nor should we send greetings upon Allah because Allah Himself is As-Salam (The Peace). Sending greetings upon Him is prohibited.
2. A good Imam has the quality that he pays attention to every word and every supplication of his followers; if there is something that needs correction, he immediately guides them.
3. The supplication of Tashahhud contains every kind of praise for the Majestic Lord. Sending blessings upon the pure person of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and asking for peace upon oneself and Allah’s righteous servants is also present. That is, Tashahhud is a treasury of praise and supplication. In this way, the oneness of Allah, the prophethood and servitude of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are also acknowledged in it.
4. After Tashahhud, any kind of supplication can be made; it is preferable to recite the Sunnah supplications. The worshipper can also present his personal requests and supplications.
5. Special attention should be given to the supplication of Tashahhud in such a way that the teacher frequently teaches this supplication to the students. From the words of the Hadith, it is proven that learning the supplication of Tashahhud is very necessary, just as it is necessary to memorize the Quran, similarly, it should be given time accordingly.
وَعَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ اللهِ رَجُلًا يَدْعُو فِي صَلَاتِهِ فَلَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ: عَجِلَ هُذَا ثُمَّ دَعَاهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ وَلِغَيْرِهِ: إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأُ بِتَحْمِيدِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى وَالثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ لِيُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ اللهِ، ثُمَّ لِيَدْعُ بَعْدُ بِمَا شاء
أَخْرَجَهُ التَّرْمَذِيُّ وَصَحْحَهُ.
It is narrated from Fudalah bin Ubaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) heard a person supplicating in his prayer who had not sent blessings upon the Prophet. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “This person was hasty.” Then he called him and informed him and others that when any of you supplicates, first praise and glorify Allah, then send blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him), then ask whatever you wish.” Imam Turmudi declared this Hadith authentic.
Verification and Authentication:
This Hadith is Hasan. Musnad Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal: 18/6, Abu Dawood: 1481, An-Nasa’i: 44/3, Tirmidhi: 3477. Imam Tirmidhi said this Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Ibn Hibban: 510, Mustadrak Hakim: 1/230. Hakim declared it authentic according to Muslim’s conditions. Allama Dhahabi agreed with it.
وَعَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودِ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: أَتَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَا وَنَحْنُ فِي مَجْلِسِ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، فَقَالَ لَهُ بَشِيرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ: أَمَرَنَا اللهُ أَنْ نُصَلِّي عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَكَيْفَ نُصَلِّي عَلَيْكَ؟ قَالَ فَسَكَتَ رَسُولُ الله لا حَتَّى تَمَنَّيْنَا أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَسْأَلُهُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ قُولُوا: اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَبَارِكُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَالسَّلَامُ كَمَا قَدْ عُلِّمْتُمْ – أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ –
It is narrated from Abu Mas’ud Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came to us while we were in the gathering of Hazrat Sa’d bin Ubadah. Basheer bin Sa’d asked the Prophet (peace be upon him), “O Messenger of Allah, has Allah commanded us to send blessings upon you? How should we send blessings upon you?” The narrator said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) remained silent until we thought he did not answer the question. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Say اللهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ Send greetings as you have been taught.
Verification and Authentication:
Muslim: 405, “Chapter: Sending blessings upon the Prophet after Tashahhud.”
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ مَ: إِذَا تَشَهَّدَ أَحَدُكُمُ فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ أَرْبَعٍ، يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
لَفْظُ مُسْلِمٍ
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “When any of you sits for Tashahhud, he should seek refuge from four things before Allah: He should say, ‘O my Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal).'” Muslim
Verification and Authentication:
Muslim: 588, Bukhari: 1377, Muslim: “Chapter: What to seek refuge from in prayer.”
وَعَنْ عَائِشَةِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا: أَنَّ النبى سليم كَانَ يَدْعُو فِي الصَّلَاةِ الْحَدِيثَ وَفِيهِ: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنَ الْمَائِمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ – أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ
It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to supplicate in prayer (the Hadith) and in it he used to say: “O my Lord, I seek refuge in You from sin and debt.” Muslim
Verification and Authentication:
Bukhari: 832, 2397, Muslim: 589, “Chapter: What to seek refuge from in prayer.”
