13/41. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1277 — Correct Words of Tashahhud
The obligation of tashahhud
Hadith About the Correct Words of Tashahhud in Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1277
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1277
أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَبُو عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ الْمَخْزُومِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، وَمَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ شَقِيقِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَقُولُ فِي الصَّلاَةِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُفْرَضَ التَّشَهُّدُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَى اللَّهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَى جِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَقُولُوا هَكَذَا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ هُوَ السَّلاَمُ وَلَكِنْ قُولُوا التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ 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 Mas'ud Narrated from:
Before the tashahhud was enjoined, when we prayed we used to say: 'Peace (As-Salam) be upon Allah (SWT), pace be upon Jibril, peace be upon Mika'il.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do not say this, for indeed Allah (SWT), the Mighty and Sublime, is As-Salam. Rather say: "At-tahiyyatu lillahi wasalawatu wat-tayibaat, as-salamu 'alaika ayah-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu 'alaina a 'ala ibad illahis-salihin, ashadu an la ilaha ill Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu.(All compliments, prayers and pure words 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 that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1277In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 99English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1278
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1277
This hadith explains the wording of tashahhud taught by the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Ibn Mas'ud said that before tashahhud was enjoined, they used to say peace be upon Allah, Jibril, and Mika'il. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) corrected this and said not to say that, because Allah is As-Salam. He then taught the tashahhud: all compliments, prayers, and pure words are due to Allah; peace upon the Prophet, upon us, and upon the righteous slaves of Allah; and the two testimonies of faith. This hadith is a main source for searches like tashahhud hadith, attahiyyatu lillahi meaning, and Allah is As-Salam hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) corrected the wording used in prayer.
- Allah is As-Salam, so peace is not said upon Allah in that way.
- The tashahhud includes praise, peace, and the testimony of faith.
- The Companions learned the wording directly from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
