English translation
[897] 55 - (402) It was narrated that 'Abdullâh said: "When we offered Salât behind the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, we used to say: 'Peace (Salâm) be upon Allâh, peace be upon so-and-so.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said to us one day: 'Allâh is As-Salâm, so when one of you sits in prayer (during Qâ'ida), let him say: "At-Tahiyyâtû Lillâhi waṣ-salawâtû waṭ-tayyibât; as-salâmu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullâhi wa barakâtuhu; as-salâmu 'alaina wa 'alâ 'ibâd-illâhiṣ-ṣâliḥîn (All compliments, prayers and good words are due to Allâh; peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allâh and His blessings; peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allâh). For if you say that it will reach every righteous slave in the heavens and on earth. (Then say:)" Asḥhadu an lâ ilâha illallâh, wa aḥhadu anna Muḥammadan 'abduhu wa Rasûluhu (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allâh and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His slave and Messenger)." Then let him choose whatever supplications he wishes."
