English translation
1312. It was narrated from Jābir that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to say in his prayer, after the Tashahhud: "The best of word is the word of Allāh and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad ﷺ.” (Sahih)
Hadith 1312
Another Kind Of Remembrance After The Tashahhud
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Darussalam · Volume 2
13. [The Book Of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
- Arabic source
- Shamela Arabic edition (opens in a new tab)
الحديث: 1311 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 58
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 1311 · Volume 3 · Page 455
صحيح الإسناد، ولكنه مختصر من حديثه الآتي في كيفية خطبته صلى الله عليه وسلم (٣ / ١٨٨ - ١٨٩) ، المشكاة (٩٥٦)
- صحيح سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 1243 · Volume 1 · Page 282
Sahih chain · qualified assessment
(صحيح الإسناد) - ولكنه مختصر من حديثه الآتي في كيفية خطبته صلى الله عليه وسلم ٣/ ١٨٨ - ١٨٩، [١٤٨٧] مشكاة المصابيح ٩٥٦.
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Arabic text
1311 - أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي صَلَاتِهِ بَعْدَ التَّشَهُّدِ: «أَحْسَنُ الْكَلَامِ كَلَامُ اللَّهِ، وَأَحْسَنُ الْهَدْيِ هَدْيُ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ»
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In a sermon or discourse these words after Tashahhud appear very adequate, because they form the preface or introduction to the discourse. But, in prayer, after the testimony, these words do not seem appropriate. It is quite probable the expression "in ritual prayer" could be a transmitter's misunderstanding. In any case, there is also no harm in reciting them!