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Is it permissible to include "Aliyyun waliullah" in Tashahhud during prayers, and am I doing something wrong if I leave it out of my prayers? When and how did this phrase get introduced into the Tashahhud?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. The phrase : Ashhadu Anna Aliyyan Ameerul Mo’mineen, Ashhadu Anna Aliyyan  Waliyyullah, were declared in Athan ( Azan) أذان during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) immediately after the declaration of Ghadeer Khum in which the Prophet ( SAWA) said in front of tens of thousands of the companions ( For whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master). This has been narrated in many Sunni books e.g. Al-Salaafah fi Akhbaar al-Khilaafah , page 36.

In Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal;) Fadha’il al-Sahabah) that the Prophet saw this statement written on the gates of Paradise : Laa Ilaha illallah, Muhammad Rasoolullah, Aliyyun Akho Rasoolillah), when he was taken in  Mi’raaj. مسند احمد بن حنبل

2. Tashahhud has obligatory parts and recommended parts. The obligatory is called Tawqeefi, which is said by the Prophet and his Progeny, Ahlul Bayt. No one is allowed on the obligatory parts of Tashahhud. Recommended parts like Salawaat and Du’a.

3. It is not allowed ( according to most of our Maraaji’ of Taqleed) to add any thing on the obligatory Tashahhud.

4. It is allowed  to say: ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA AMEERIL MO’MINEEN. It is a Du’a and not part of obligatory Tashahhud.

Wassalam.
If the Kalima of the Shi'a contains 'Aliyyun Waliullah then why is it not allowed for it be recited in the Tashahhud in prayers?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Tashahhud is an obligatory part of Prayers we are been ordered to perform Prayers exactly as the Prophet (SAWA) performed صلوا كما رأيتموني أصلي

We are not allowed to add on obligatory Tashahhud any word.

Tashahhud contains mentioning Imam Ali (AS) and all the Infallible Ahlul Bayt (AS) in saying ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMAD. 

It is allowed to recite any Du'a during any part of Prayer (Salah) so it is allowed to say ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA ALIYYIN AMEERIL MO'MINEN or any supplication like that as Du'a which is not part of Tashahhud.

Our greatest scholars the Maraaje' of Taqleed have said that any deliberate adding to obligatory Tashahhud invalidated the Salah.

I advise you if you are still in doubt to seek the Fatwa of the Marje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam