Qa’dah-e-Akhira: (Last Sitting)

Qa’dah-e-Akhira means last sitting in the last Rakat. It is Fard to recite the
Thashahud (Athahiyyat) in a Qa’dah (sitting) position.

Thashahud (Testification):

Ath taa hi yaatu Lil-Laahi Was-Sala-waatu Wat-taiey-yibaatu,
As-Salaamu 'Alaieka Aiey-yuhan-Nabeey-yu Wa Rahmatul-Laahi
Wa Barakaatuh, As-Salaamu 'Alaienaa Wa 'Alaa 'Ibaadil Laa
his-Saaliheen,

Ash-hadu Allaa ilaaha il-lal Laahu
Wa Ash-hadu An-na Muhammadan 'Abduhu Wa Rasooluh.

“All reverence, all worship and all glory is due to Allah (S.W.T) alone.
Peace be on you O Prophet, and the Mercy of Allah (S.W.T)
and His blessings. Peace be upon us and on those who are the righteous
bondsmen of Allah (S.W.T).”

“I testify that none is deserving of being worshiped except Allah (S.W.T),
and I testify that Muhammad (S.A.W) is His bondsman and His Messenger.”

Darood Shareef (Salutations to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)):

Al-Laahum-ma Sal-li 'Alaa Muhammadiw Wa
'Alaa Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Sal-layta
'Alaa ibraaheema Wa 'Alaa Aali ibraaheema
in-naka Hameedum Majeed.

“O Allah (S.W.T)! Shower Your blessings on Muhammad (S.A.W) and
the progeny of Muhammad (S.A.W) as You showered Your blessings
on Ibrahim (A.S) and the progeny of Ibrahim (A.S).
Indeed, You alone are worthy of all praise and are the Glorious.”

Al-Laahum-ma Baarik 'Alaa Muhammadiw Wa
'Alaa Aali Muhammadin Kamaa Baarakta
'Alaa ibraaheema Wa 'Alaa Aali ibraaheema
in-naka Hameedum Majeed.

“O Allah (S.W.T)! Bless Muhammad (S.A.W) and
the progeny of Muhammad (S.A.W) as You blessed
Ibrahim (A.S) and the progeny of Ibrahim (A.S).
Indeed, You alone are worthy of praise and are the Glorious.”