Dua for At-Tashahhud
Source: Sahih Muslim 402
((التَّحِيَّاتُلِلَّهِ،وَالصَّلَواتُ،وَالطَّيِّباتُ،السَّلاَمُعَلَيْكَأَيُّهَاالنَّبِيُّوَرَحْمَةُاللَّهِوَبَرَكَاتُهُ،السَّلاَمُعَلَيْنَاوَعَلَىعِبَادِاللَّهِالصَّالِحِينَ.أَشْهَدُأَنْلاَإِلَهَإِلاَّاللَّهُوَأَشْهَدُأَنَّمُحَمَّداًعَبْدُهُوَرَسولُهُ)).
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Transliteration
At-tahiyyaatu lillaahi, was-salawaatu, wat-tayyibaatu. As-salaamu 'alayka ayyuha an-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. As-salaamu 'alaynaa wa 'alaa 'ibaadillaahis-saaliheen. Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluhu.
Translation
All compliments, all physical worship, and all goodness are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, along with Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us and upon 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.
Context
This is the supplication recited during the final sitting of the prayer (At-Tashahhud). The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this to his companions, emphasizing its importance as a completion of the prayer.
Benefit
Reciting this dua affirms your belief in Allah's oneness and the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ, while also sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet and righteous servants, completing your prayer with a profound declaration of faith.
When to Recite
During the final sitting of every obligatory and voluntary prayer.