TASHAHUD

After completing the last sajdah of the second rakat, the person should raise his head saying, "Allah-u-Akbar". He should sit as he sat between the consecutive sajdah, putting his left hand on his left knee and right hand on his right knee. The fist of the right hand is closed except for the index finger, which is protruded. It is protruded so that the right thumb is brought to the second division of the index finger. In this position the person should read :-

"At-tahiy-yatu lil-lahi was'salawatu wat-tay'yibatu

As-salamu 'ablayka ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu

warahma tullahi wa barakatuhu

As-salamu 'alayna wa'ala 'ibadil-la his-saliheen. "

"Ash hadu anla ilaha illal lahu wa ash hadu an-na Muhammadan

'ab-duhu wa rasuluh.''

"All compliments, all physical prayer and all monetary worship are for AIIah.

Peace be upon you, O! Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings.

Peace be on us and on all righteous slaves of Allah."

I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah(swt) And Muhammad(saw) is His slave and Messenger."

While reading "Ash hadu…'abduhu wa rasuluhu" a person should raise the index finger of his right hand slightly and return to its previous position after he has finished saying it.

A person praying 2 rakats only should continue to the next stage, which is 'Salat Alan-Nabi. (Dar'ud shareef)