The difference between the first tashahhud and the final tashahhud.
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The Shaykh : There is no difference between the first tashahhud and the final tashahhud that is followed by the taslim, except in that it is obligatory to seek refuge in the final tashahhud from four things Sahih Muslim 588a and then to supplicate with whatever one wishes. This is among the specific features of the final tashahhud. As for what comes before that, the first and final tashahhud share the same requirements, meaning that the tashahhud is obligatory, and the complete, unabbreviated prayer upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is obligatory, and a brief supplication is obligatory, even if it is only saying, "O Allah, forgive me, O Allah, have mercy on me," and then one stands up. As for the final tashahhud, it is obligatory to seek refuge from the four things, and then one chooses from supplications and prolongs the final sitting as much as one wishes. Indeed, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would make part of his final supplication...
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3421Sahih (Darussalam) All of this is after seeking refuge from the four things. In which tashahhud? The final one. As for the first tashahhud, it is the prayer upon the Messenger and a brief supplication.
The questioner : Our master, is it not in the two rak'ahs, not at the end of the prayer?
The Shaykh : I am saying the first tashahhud.
The questioner : The tashahhud and the Ibrahimiyyah prayer must be recited.
The Shaykh : And more than that, a brief supplication. Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death and from the evil of the trial of Masih al-Dajjal
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم ومن عذاب القبر ومن فتنة المحيا والممات ومن شر فتنة المسيح الدجالThe questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
O Allah, forgive me what I have done before and after, and what I have hidden and what I have done openly, and what You know more of it than I, You are the One who sends forth and the One who delays, there is none worthy of worship except You.
اللهم اغفر لي ما قدمت وما أخرت وما أسررت وما أعلنت وما أنت أعلم بي مني أنت المقدم وأنت المؤخر لا إله إلا أنتThe questioner : Our master, is it not in the two rak'ahs, not at the end of the prayer?
The Shaykh : I am saying the first tashahhud.
The questioner : The tashahhud and the Ibrahimiyyah prayer must be recited.
The Shaykh : And more than that, a brief supplication. Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
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