Tashahud
Its meaning is: “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 no god should be worshipped except Allah and
I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger”. Then one makes du’a for the
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and says:
” O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You have sent prayers upon Ibraaheem and the family of Ibraaheem, You are surely Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have blessed Ibraaheem and the family of Ibraaheem, You are surely Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory”.
Then one seeks refuge in the last Tashahud: “O Allah, I
seek refuge in You from the torment of Hell, I seek refuge in You from the torment of the
grave, I seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death, and I seek refuge in You from the
tribulation of the Dajjal” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Then one makes any du’a especially those which the Prophet has made such as
“O Allah help me to remember You, thank You, and worship You in the best way. O Allah, I have greatly oppressed myself, no one can forgive sins except You, so forgive me with a forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. You are surely the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful”.
After the first Tashahud one may stand for the third unit of prayer or make du’a for the
Prophet and then stand due to the general Hadith mentioned on the topic.