The extent of the first tashahhud and the prayer upon the Prophet within it
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Question:
Is the correct view in the first tashahhud to suffice with the two testimonies, or is it necessary to complete it?
Answer:
The first tashahhud, yes, it is up to the two testimonies. But perhaps the questioner means that he prays upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in it up to the two testimonies. Is this a matter of consensus? It is necessary that its conclusion be: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. This is a matter of consensus. The disagreement is over whether to add to it: “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim.” The majority hold that you do not add to it, and that the prayer upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is in the final tashahhud.
Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) held that it is recommended to add the prayer upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in it, and some scholars issued fatwas to that effect. In any case, if he prays upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the first tashahhud, there is nothing wrong with that. And if he leaves it out, that is the view of the majority of the scholars.
Is the correct view in the first tashahhud to suffice with the two testimonies, or is it necessary to complete it?
Answer:
The first tashahhud, yes, it is up to the two testimonies. But perhaps the questioner means that he prays upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in it up to the two testimonies. Is this a matter of consensus? It is necessary that its conclusion be: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. This is a matter of consensus. The disagreement is over whether to add to it: “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim.” The majority hold that you do not add to it, and that the prayer upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is in the final tashahhud.
Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) held that it is recommended to add the prayer upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in it, and some scholars issued fatwas to that effect. In any case, if he prays upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the first tashahhud, there is nothing wrong with that. And if he leaves it out, that is the view of the majority of the scholars.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (7:28)
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