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1282. It was narrated that Jābir said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to teach us the Tashahhud just as he would teach us a Sūrah of the Qur'an: 'Bismillāh, wa billāhi. At-tahīyyātu lillāhi was-salawātu waṭ-tayyibāt, as-salāmu 'alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa raḥmat-
Allâhi wa barakâtuhu. As-salâmu 'alaina wa 'ala 'ibâd illâhiş-sâlihin, wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan 'abduhu wa rasûluh. A'sal Allâh-jannah wa a'ûdhu billâhi min an-nâr (In the name of Allâh and by the help of Allâh. All compliments, prayers and pure 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. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allâh and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His slave and Messenger. I ask Allâh for Paradise and I seek refuge with Allâh from the Fire).” (Da'if)
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Commentary
In this narration, at the commencement of the Tashahhud, there is an addition of the formula: Bismillahi wa billâhi, which no other transmitter has described. Likewise, toward its end, there are expressions mentioning the Paradise and the Fire, which are found only in this narration. No other transmitter mentions it. Therefore, these additions are strange (Gharib) and Shâdh, in open contradiction to what is narrated or reported through stronger sources or evidence; hence, the additions are not trustworthy. (See, very much the same Hadîth, 1176).
