Attahiyat is a very significant 'duaa' we repeat in our daily solat. It was part of the conversation that took place between our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW upon meeting our Creator ALLAH SWT during his Isra from Masjidil Haram to Masjidil Aqsa then Miraj to 7th Heaven.
When Prophet Muhammad SAW met ALLAH SWT, he didn't say 'Assalamualaikum'. What is someone going to say when he meets ALLAH SWT? We can't wish HIM peace because all sources of peace are from HIM.
So Prophet Muhammad SAW said:
"Attahiyyaatu Lillahi Was Salawatu Wattayyibatu" (All compliments, all prayer and worship are for ALLAH)
ALLAH SWT then replied:
"Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhannabiyyu '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* Prophet Muhammad SAW included "us" in his reply... i.e in his sentence 'and on all good slaves of Allah'
And listening to this conversation between ALLAH SWT and His Messenger SAW, the Angels said:
"Ash'had'u'u La ilahaillallahu Wa Ash'hadu Anna Muhammadun Abd'uhu Wa Rasuluh"
(I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except ALLAH and I bear witness that Muhammad is HIS slave and Messenger).
SubhanAllah!!!!!
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