Attahiyat is an Arabic word that means ‘Greetings’ or ‘Salutation’ and it refers to Attahiyat Lillahi wa Salawat Dua that is recited when a person is in a sitting position.
The Dua consists of greetings to Allah and sending peace and blessings upon The Prophet Mohammad (ﷺ) and upon all the righteous slaves of Allah and is followed by two testimonials.
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Attahiyat Lillahi wa Salawat in Arabic
The full Attahiyat dua are written in Arabic with the Diacritical as:
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ، وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
and Without the Diacritical:
التحيات لله، والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي، ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله ، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله
Transliteration
Attahiyat Lillahi wa Salawat waat-tayibatu, As-salamu alayka ayyuha’nnabiyyu wa rahmatu’llahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu alayna wa ala ibadi’llahi s-salihin. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ‘llah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.
Attahiyat Lillahi in English Meaning
Attahiyat meaning in English is
“Greetings belong to Allah and good words and prayers. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon all the right-acting slaves of Allah. I testify that there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.”
Pronunciation
The following video we have made will help you learn the proper pronunciation of the Attahiyat word by word:
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When to recite Attahiyat
Attahiyat is one of the pillars of performing valid Salah that must be followed, if missed intentionally the prayer won’t be valid. It is recited whenever a person sits or kneels down during the second Rakah and the last Rakah of the prayer (salah).
For example, in Isha Salah it would be after the 2nd and 4th Rakat. in Magrib Namaz (Prayer) it would be 2nd and 3rd Rakah
Dua Variations
While what we already mentioned is the most common and sufficient to recite, there are indeed other variations that are as authentic as the 1st one and you can either alternate between them in different Salah or choose only one to recite. here are only 2 variation:
1st Variation
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ الزَّاكِيَاتُ لِلَّهِ الطَّيِّبَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ لِلَّهِ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Transliteration: ‘At-tahiyatu lillah, az-zakiyatu lillah, at-tayibatu wa’s-salawatu lillah. As-salamu alayka ayyuha’nnabiyyu wa rahmatu’llahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu alayna wa ala ibadi’llahi s-salihin. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ‘llah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.
Translation: Greetings belong to Allah. Pure actions belong to Allah. Good words and prayers belong to Allah. Peace on you, Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and on the slaves of Allah who are salihun. I testify that there is no god except Allah. And I testify that Muhammad is His slave and His messenger.
2nd Variation
التَّحِيَّاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الزَّاكِيَاتُ لِلَّهِ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ .
Transliteration: At-tahiyatu, at-tayibatu, as- salawatu, az-zakiyatu lillah. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa’llah, wahdahu la sharika llah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu. As- salamu alayka ayyuha-n-nabiyyu wa rahmatu-llahi wa barakatuhu. As- salamu alayna wa ala ibadi-llahi’s-salihin. As-salamu alaykum.
Translation: Greetings, good words, prayers, and pure actions belong to Allah. I testify that there is no god except Allah, alone without a partner, and I testify that Muhammad is the slave of Allah and His Messenger. Peace be upon you, Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and on the slaves of Allah who are salihun . Peace be upon you.
Dua Source
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught us to say when we sat following two rak’ahs: ‘At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat, as-salamu ‘alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu. As-salamu ‘alaina wa ‘ala ‘ibad illahis-salihin, ashahdu an la illaha ill-Allah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu
Sunan an-Nasa’i 1162
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Attahiyat in salah?
Attahiyat (also called Tashahhud) is the dua recited sitting in salah after every two rak‘ah and at the final sitting. It contains greetings to Allah, peace upon the Prophet ﷺ and the righteous, and the testimony of faith.
What is the full Attahiyat dua in English?
“All greetings, prayers, and good things 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 slaves of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.”
What is Attahiyat in Arabic?
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
When do I recite Attahiyat in salah?
Twice in 4-rak‘ah prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Isha) and 3-rak‘ah prayers (Maghrib): once in the middle sitting after two rak‘ah, and once in the final sitting before Tasleem. In 2-rak‘ah prayers (Fajr, Jumu‘ah), it is recited only at the end.
What is the source of Attahiyat?
It is recorded in Sunan an-Nasa’i 1162, Sahih al-Bukhari 6230, and Sahih Muslim 402, narrated from Ibn Mas‘ud (RA), who learned it directly from the Prophet ﷺ word by word “as he taught me a Surah of the Quran.”
Are there variations of the Tashahhud?
Yes. The Ibn Mas‘ud version is the most widely used. Other authentic versions include the Ibn ‘Abbas version (recorded in Sahih Muslim 403) and the ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab version. All four schools of fiqh accept that any authentic version is valid; the Hanafi school prefers Ibn Mas‘ud, and Shafi‘i prefers Ibn ‘Abbas.
