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Sunan Abi Dawud 971 — Tashahhud Wording
The Tashah-hud
Tashahhud Wording Hadith: Praise, Peace, and Testimony
Sunan Abi Dawud : 971
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 971
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، سَمِعْتُ مُجَاهِدًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي التَّشَهُّدِ " التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ " . قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ زِدْتُ فِيهَا وَبَرَكَاتُهُ . " السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ زِدْتُ فِيهَا وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ . " وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: The adoration of the tongue are due to Allah, and acts of worship, all good things. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah’s mercy and His blessings. Ibn ‘Umar said: I added: “And Allah’s blessings, peace be upon us, and upon Allah’s upright servants. I testify that there is not god but Allah. “Ibn ‘Umar said: I added to it: He is alone, no one is His associate, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Apostle.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 971In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 582English translation : Book 2, Hadith 966
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 971
This hadith reports wording of the Tashahhud from Ibn ‘Umar. It begins with praise and acts of worship being due to Allah, followed by peace upon the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Allah’s mercy, and His blessings. Ibn ‘Umar then mentions words he added, including “and Allah’s blessings,” peace upon us and Allah’s upright servants, the testimony that there is no god but Allah, the phrase “He is alone, no one is His associate,” and the testimony that Muhammad is His servant and His Apostle. For users searching Tashahhud wording, attahiyat hadith, or testimony in prayer, this narration is about the words said while sitting. The focus is not on posture here, but on praise, peace, and clear testimony of faith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tashahhud begins with praise and acts of worship for Allah.
- Peace is sent upon the Prophet and upon Allah’s upright servants.
- The wording includes testimony to Allah’s oneness and Muhammad’s messengership.
