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Is the prayer valid if the worshiper limits the Tashahhud to the two Shahadas and sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) and then concludes the prayer?

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The preponderant opinion is that the final Tashahhud is a pillar, and the prayer becomes invalid by intentionally or forgetfully omitting it. The minimum acceptable wording for the Tashahhud is: "All greetings [Tahiyyat] are for Allah; peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah’s mercy and blessings; peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah; I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." The minimum for sending blessings upon the Prophet is: "O Allah, bless Muhammad."

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