13/43. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1279 — Tashahhud and Personal Dua
What is said for the tashahhud
Hadith About Tashahhud and Choosing Dua After It
Sunan an-Nasai : 1279
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1279
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفُضَيْلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عِيَاضٍ - عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ هُوَ السَّلاَمُ فَإِذَا قَعَدَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ 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 ثُمَّ لْيَتَخَيَّرْ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْكَلاَمِ مَا شَاءَ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is As-Salam the source of peace; the One free from all faults), so when any one of you sits (during the prayer), let him 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.)" Then after that, let him choose whatever words he wants."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1279In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 101English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1280
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1279
This hadith teaches what to say when sitting in prayer. Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Allah is As-Salam. Then he taught the tashahhud wording: all compliments, prayers, and pure words are due to Allah; peace upon the Prophet; peace upon us and the righteous slaves of Allah; and the two testimonies of faith. After this, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that one may choose whatever words he wants. The hadith is important for searches like tashahhud and dua after it, attahiyyatu hadith, and what to say after tashahhud. The core message is the taught wording followed by chosen supplication.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah is described as As-Salam in this report.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught the tashahhud wording for the sitting.
- The wording includes praise, peace, and the two testimonies.
- After tashahhud, the worshipper may choose words of supplication.
