Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: We used to recite:“Peace be upon Allah.”The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not say,“Peace be upon Allah,”for Allah Himself is the Bestower of peace. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed the people to recite the Tashahhud (with these words):“All verbal, physical, and financial acts of worship are exclusively for Allah. O Prophet, peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon all the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.”