The Tashahhud

the tashahhud

tashahhud: what one says in the sitting position in prayer

attahiyyatu lillahi wassalawatu wattayyibat, assalamu aaalayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu warahmatul-lahi wabarakatuh, assalamu aaalayna waaaala aaibadil-lahis-saliheen. ash-hadu an la ilaha illal-lah, wa-ashhadu anna muhammadan aaabduhu warasooluh.

‘at-tahiyyat is for allah. all acts of worship and good deeds are for him.  peace and the mercy and blessings of allah be upon you o prophet.  peace be upon us and all of allah’s righteous servants. i bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except allah and i bear witness that muhammad is his slave and messenger.’

at-tahiyyat: all words which indicate the glorification of allah.  his eternal existence, his perfection and his sovereignty.