Tashahhud
التشهد
Al-Tashahhud
The seated testimony after every two rak‘ahs.
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What to do
After the second rak‘ah, sit and recite the tashahhud quietly. In prayers longer than two rak‘ahs, stand up again after this and continue.
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Transliteration
At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi wa ṣ-ṣalawātu wa ṭ-ṭayyibāt · as-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuha n-nabiyyu wa raḥmatu Llāhi wa barakātuh · as-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādi Llāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn · ashhadu an lā ilāha illā Llāh · wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh
Meaning
All greetings, prayers, and pure words are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us and upon Allah’s righteous servants. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
Pronunciation
Listen: Tashahhud
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Be careful of
Common mistakes
- Trying to learn all of it at once — memorise it in small pieces.
- Raising the index finger the whole time — it is typically pointed at the words of shahāda.