[we pray 5 times in our salat]
Attahiyat is a very important 'Dua' we pray in our daily prayers. When I learned the importance of it, it melted my heart. :')
It is a part of the conversation between Allah(SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (SAW) during his journey of Al Isra Wal Miraj.
When Prophet Muhammad (SAW) met Allah SWT, He didn't say 'Assalam o alaikum.
What is someone going to say when he meets Allah Subhanawatala? We can't wish HIM peace because All sources of peace are through HIM.
So Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:
"Attahiyyaatu Lillahi Was Salawatu Wattayyibatu"
All compliments, all prayer and worship are for Allah
Allah SWT replied:"Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhannabi 'yu 'Warahmatullahi Wabarka'tuhu"
Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet and Allah's mercy and blessings.
To this, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) replied:
"Assalamu Alaina Wa'ala'Ibadillahis Saa'liheen"
Peace be on us and on all good slaves of Allah.
(NOTE, when Allah sent mercy and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), he (SAW) included "us" in his reply (and on all good salves of Allah)).
Listening to this conversation between Allah and His Messenger (SAW),
the angels said,
"Ash'had'u'un La ilahaillallahu Wa Ash'hadu Anna MuhammadunAbd'uhu Wa Rasooluh"
bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger SubhanAllah!
NOW I understand the importance of this conversation to be included in our daily prayers as if to remind us when and how the Salat was prescribed to us.
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