5/24. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 900 — Tashahhud Taught Like Qur'an
What was narrated concerning the Tashah-hud (sitting posture)
Tashahhud Taught Like a Surah of the Qur'an
Sunan Ibn Majah : 900
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 900
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، وَطَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُعَلِّمُنَا التَّشَهُّدَ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنَا السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ فَكَانَ يَقُولُ " التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us the Tashah-hud as he used to teach us a Surah of the Qur’an. He used to say: ‘At-Tahiyyatul-Mubarakatus salawatut-tayyibatu lillah; As-salamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu; as-salamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibadillahis-salihin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasuluhu (All blessed compliments and good prayers are due to Allah; peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings; peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger).’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 900In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 98English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 900
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 900
This Hadith shows the care given to learning Tashahhud. Ibn ‘Abbas says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to teach them the Tashahhud as he used to teach a Surah of the Qur’an. He then gives a wording that begins with “At-Tahiyyatul-Mubarakatus salawatut-tayyibatu lillah,” followed by salam upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, salam upon us and the righteous slaves of Allah, and the two testimonies of faith. For readers searching for Tashahhud Ibn Abbas hadith, the main point is not only the wording, but also the careful way it was taught. The narration shows that the sitting words in prayer deserve attention and memorization.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught the Tashahhud with great care.
- Ibn ‘Abbas compares its teaching to the way a Surah of the Qur’an was taught.
- The wording includes praise, salam, and the two testimonies.
- The Hadith helps learners value the words recited while sitting in prayer.
