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The tashahhud (Ibn 'Abbas's wording)

Quick answer

All blessed greetings and all good prayers are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

When to recite

Recite at the point in salah described by its title: the tashahhud (ibn 'abbas's wording).

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 403. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ، الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
Transliteration

At-tahiyyatu-l-mubarakatu, as-salawatu-t-tayyibatu lillah. As-salamu 'alayka ayyuha-n-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahi-s-saliheen. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah.

Meaning in English

All blessed greetings and all good prayers are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

Why this dua matters

Ibn 'Abbas said the Prophet ﷺ taught them the tashahhud as he taught them a surah of the Quran. An equally valid wording of the tashahhud.

Source: Sahih Muslim 403
Common questions
What does The tashahhud (Ibn 'Abbas's wording) mean?

All blessed greetings and all good prayers are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

When should I recite The tashahhud (Ibn 'Abbas's wording)?

Recite at the point in salah described by its title: the tashahhud (ibn 'abbas's wording).

What is the source for The tashahhud (Ibn 'Abbas's wording)?

Sahih Muslim 403.

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