Attahiyat meaning, word by word
Attahiyat (At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-ṣalawātu waṭ-ṭayyibāt, as-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuha n-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, as-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn) means “All greetings, prayers and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.” It is said in the sitting position (tashahhud).
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ
Word by word
التَّحِيَّاتُAt-taḥiyyātuAll greetingsلِلَّهِlillāhiare for Allahوَالصَّلَوَاتُwaṣ-ṣalawātuand the prayersوَالطَّيِّبَاتُwaṭ-ṭayyibātand the good thingsالسَّلَامُas-salāmuPeace beعَلَيْكَʿalaykaupon youأَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّayyuha n-nabiyyuO Prophetوَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِwa raḥmatullāhiand the mercy of Allahوَبَرَكَاتُهُwa barakātuhand His blessingsالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَاas-salāmu ʿalaynāPeace be upon usوَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِwa ʿalā ʿibādillāhiand upon the servants of Allahالصَّالِحِينَṣ-ṣāliḥīnthe righteous
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| التَّحِيَّاتُ | At-taḥiyyātu | All greetings |
| لِلَّهِ | lillāhi | are for Allah |
| وَالصَّلَوَاتُ | waṣ-ṣalawātu | and the prayers |
| وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ | waṭ-ṭayyibāt | and the good things |
| السَّلَامُ | as-salāmu | Peace be |
| عَلَيْكَ | ʿalayka | upon you |
| أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ | ayyuha n-nabiyyu | O Prophet |
| وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ | wa raḥmatullāhi | and the mercy of Allah |
| وَبَرَكَاتُهُ | wa barakātuh | and His blessings |
| السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا | as-salāmu ʿalaynā | Peace be upon us |
| وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ | wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhi | and upon the servants of Allah |
| الصَّالِحِينَ | ṣ-ṣāliḥīn | the righteous |
Why it matters
The wording of Ibn Mas'ud, reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim. Other authentic wordings exist.
Explaining it to a child
All the best words, prayers and good things are for Allah. Peace be on you, Prophet, with Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be on us and on all the good people who worship Allah.
Questions
What does Attahiyat mean?
Attahiyat (At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-ṣalawātu waṭ-ṭayyibāt, as-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuha n-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, as-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn) means “All greetings, prayers and good things are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.” It is said in the sitting position (tashahhud).
When do you say Attahiyat?
It is said in the sitting position (tashahhud).
How do you pronounce Attahiyat?
It is pronounced At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-ṣalawātu waṭ-ṭayyibāt, as-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuha n-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, as-salāmu ʿalaynā wa ʿalā ʿibādillāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn. In Arabic: التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ.
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