How Should the “Ha” at the End of Words in Tashahhud Be Pronounced?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question

How should the “ha” at the end of words in the Tashahhud be pronounced, and is it valid to stop at a word like ʿabduhu due to shortness of breath and then restart from it

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I would say to your question, do your best to pronounce the Tashahhud as best as you can.

If you need to take a breath, do so, and resume from the previous word. There is no need for unnecessary strictness in this regard.

Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Yusuf Weltch is a teacher of Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he went on to study at Darul Uloom Seminary in New York and completed his studies at Darul Mustafa in Tarim, Yemen.

There, he completed the memorization of the Quran and his study of Islamic Sciences. Throughout his years of study, he was blessed to learn from many great scholars: Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Kazhim al-Saqqaf, Shaykh ‘Umar bin Husayn al-Khatib, and others.

Upon returning, he joined the SeekersGuidance faculty in the summer of 2019.