Shahadat-e-Salisa in Tashahhud of Namaz
HISTORY OF SHAHADAT-E-SALISA IN TASHAHHUD -
More than 400 years back, the great Mujtahid and Faqih of Iran Abdullah bin Husain Shoostri [1021 Hijri, in the time of Shah Abbas Safvi] wrote a complete book on the proof of inclusion of the Third Shahadah in Tashahhud of Namaz. The book is named “Risalatah fi Adkhaala qaul Ali-un-Wali-Ullah fi Tashahhud-e-Salat”
The hand written copy of this book is available in the library of Ayatullah Ash-shariya Isfahani.
[Ref: Az-Zareeá fi Tasanef-us-Shia Vol.11 Pg.47]
- SHAHADAT-E-SALISA IN THE NARRATIONS OF IMAMS (AS) -
1) Taking the Names of Imams (as) in Namaz:
قال حلبی له اسمی الا ئمة فى الصلوٰة، قال اجملهم
Halabi asked Imam Jafar As Sadiq (as) “Can the names of Imams (as) be said in Namaz?”
Imam Sadiq (as) replied saying: “Say them collectively”.
[Ref: Man la Yahzarul Faqih Vol: 1 Pg: 493 / Tehzeeb ul Ahkaam]
2) What to recite in Qunoot and Tashahhud of Namaz:
قلت لابی جعفر علیه السلام أی شیء أقول فی التشهد و القنوت؟ قال قل بأحسن ما علمت فإنه لو كان موقناً لهلك الناس
Some one asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) as to what is to be recited in the qunoot and Tashahhud of Namaz.
Imam Replied saying: “Recite that seems best, if this would have been fixed (as to what is to be recited) then people would have been perished”.
[Ref: Furu-e-Kaafi Vol: 3 Pg: 337 & Khulasat-al-Haqaiq vol: 1 pg: 255]
3) Minimum Recital in Tashahhud:
سالت ابا جعفر علیه السلام عن أدنی ما یجزی من التشهد، قال الشهادتین
Some one asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) as to what is the minimum zikr to be recited in the Tashahhud of Namaz.
Imam (as) replied saying: “Recite Shahadatain” i.e. 2 shahadat.
[Ref: Furu-e-Kaafi Vol: 3 Pg: 337]
This is also accepted by Sheikh Sadooq and he says the following in his Amaali:
و یجزی فی التشهد الشهادتان فمازاد فتعبد
Sufficient for Tashahhud is the 2 testimonies and any more than that is worship (ibadat).
[Ref: Amaali – Sheikh Sadooq]
4) Sending Salawat on Imam Ali (as) in Namaz:
قال امام حسن عسكری علیه السلام :
اذا صلّی علی امیر المومنین فی صلاته قال لا صلین علیك كما صلّیت علیه ولا جعلنه شفیعك استشفعت به.
Imam Hasan Askari (as) said:
When one sends Salawaat on Amir Al Momineen (as) in Namaz, [ Allah(swt) ] says I will send Salawat on you just like you have send Salawat on Him [Imam Ali (as)] and will make Him (as) intercede for you.
[Ref: Tafseer-e-Imam Hasan Askari (as) Pg :240 & Bihar Al Anwar Vol: 85 Pg: 286]
5) Namaz of the Holy Prophet (saww):
وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا
"Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between." [17:110]
Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari asks Imam Muhammad Baqir (as) regarding this verse of the Holy Quran. Imam Baqir (as) replied saying:
ولا تجهر بولایة علی
“Do not say the Wilayat of Imam Ali (as) in Namaz alound. But don’t hide it from Ali (as). Recite it in a middle tone until I give you the permission to recite/declare it openly. This permission was granted on the day of Ghadeer-e-Khum.”
[Ref: Tafseere Noor-us-Saqlain Vol. 3 Pg. 235, Tafseer-e -Ayyashi, Tafseer-e-Saafi, Tafseer-e-Burhaan]
6) Tashahhud of Imam Ali Raza (as) in Namaz:
......اشهد ان لا اله الّا الله وحده لا شریك له و اشهد انّ محمّداً عبده و رسوله..... اشهد انك نعم الرّبّ و انّ محمّداً نعم الرّسول و انّ علیاً نعم المولیٰ ..... اللهم صلی علیٰ محمّدٍ المصطفیٰ و علی المرتضیٰ و فاطمة الزّهراء و الحسن والحسین و علیٰ الائمة الرّاشیدین من آل طٰه و یاسین
...... I bear witness that no god but Allah alone with no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.....I bear witness that you are the best Lord and that Muhammad is the best Messenger and that Ali is the Best Wali..... O Allah sends Blessings on Muhammad Al Mustafa and Ali Morteza and Fatima Az Zehra and Hassan and Hussein, and the Imam’s from the progeny of Taha and Yaseen.
[Authenticity of Fiqh Ar Raza - A Note]
[Ref: Fiqh Ar-Raza Pg: 108-109 / Mustadrak-ul-Wasail, Book of Prayers, Chapter: 2 (Tashahhud)]
7) Tashahhud of Imam Jafar As Sadiq (as):
.....اشهد ان لا اله الّا الله وحده لا شریك له و اشهد انّ محمّداً عبده و رسوله ..... اشهد انك نعم الرّبّ و انّ محمّداً نعم الرّسول و انّ علیاً نعم الوصی و نعم الامام .....
...... I bear witness that no god but Allah alone with no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.....I bear witness that you are the best Lord and that Muhammad is the best Messenger and that Ali is the Best Wasi and Imam.....
[Ref: Fiqh-e-Majlisi Pg: 29]
8) Salam on the Imam's (as) after Tashahhud:
السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته ، السلام على جميع أنبياء الله وملائكته ورسله ، السلام على الائمة الهادين المهديين ، السلام علينا وعلى عبادالله الصالحي
Peace be upon you O Prophet & his blessings and grace be upon you! Peace be upon you all messengers and angels and prophets. Peace be upon the Guided Imams who guide. Allah's peace be on us and upon all pious servants of Allah.
[Ref: Mustadrak Al Wasail Vol.5 Pg.9 & Bihar Al Anwar Vol.82 Pg.287 & Al Balad-ul-Ameen Pg.8]