Introduction
Allah says the following:
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِيِّۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيۡهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسۡلِيمًا
“Indeed, Allah and His Angels, send blessings on the Prophet: O you that believe! Send your blessings on him, and salute him with respect.” (Al-'Ahzab, 33:56)
Definitions
Salaah: Praises, blessings, mercy, and supplications
1. The Salaah of Allah on the Prophet (ﷺ)
- His praising of him before the angels
- His forgiveness and mercy on him\
2. Salaah of the angels/humans/jinn on the Prophet (ﷺ) to send their blessings, i.e they supplicate for him to be blessed, requesting the praise and honor for him from Allah
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قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إِنَّ أَوْلَى اَلنَّاسِ بِي يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ, أَكْثَرُهُمْ عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً
Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “The people who will be nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who invoke blessings upon me frequently.” (Tirmidhi, Witr, Chapter: What is said regarding the excellence of invoking blessings upon the Prophet, Hadith: 484)
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:" البخيل من ذكرت عنده، فلم يصلِ علي"
It was narrated from Husayn ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send blessings upon me.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (3546) and classed as Saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel (1/35))
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "رغم أنف رجل ذكرت عنده فلم يصلِ علي"
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “May his nose be rubbed in the dust, the one in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send blessings upon me.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (3545) and classed as Saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi)
The Excellence of Invoking Blessings
Upon the Prophet (ﷺ) on Friday
وعن أوس بن أوس، رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "إن من أفضل أيامكم يوم الجمعة، فأكثروا على من الصلاة فيه، فإن صلاتكم معروضة علي" فقالوا: يا رسول الله، كيف تعرض صلاتنا عليك وقد أرمت؟ قال: يقول: بلىت، قال: "إن الله عز وجل حرم على الأرض أجساد الأنبياء"
Aus bin Aus (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Among the best of your days is Friday; so supplicate Allah more often for me in it, for your supplications will be displayed to me.” He was asked: “O Messenger of Allah! How will our blessings be displayed to you when your decayed body will have mixed with the earth?” He (ﷺ) replied, “Allah has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1047, Authenticated by Al Albani as Sahih)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم
Allaahumma Salli wa sallim wa baarik 'ala nabiyyinaa MuHammadin Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam.
“O Allah, send your peace and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).” (At-Tirmidhi, 2457)
The Authentic Way to Recite
the Salaat on the Prophet (ﷺ)
Invoking Allah’s peace and blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ) should be done in the manner which Prophet (ﷺ) has taught us because in doing so, we get the reward of following the guidance of the Prophet (ﷺ).
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma Salli ‘alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa Sallayta 'alaa ibraheeheema wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun majeed. Allaahumma baarik ‘alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa baarakta ‘alaa Ibraheeheema wa ‘alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun majeed.
“O Allah! Send Your Salaah on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your Salaah on Ibraheem and on the family of Ibraheem, for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent your blessings on Ibraheem and on the family of Ibraheem, for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.” (Al-Bukhari, 3190)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma Salli 'alaa-MuHammadin wa ‘alaa azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi, kamaa Sal-laita 'alaa aali Ibraheema; wa baarik 'alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kamaa baarakta 'alaa aali Ibraheema innaka Hameedun majeed.
“O Allah, send Your Salaah upon Muhammad and his wives and his offspring, as You sent Your Salaah upon Ibraheem, and send Your blessings upon Muhammad and his wives and his offspring, as You sent Your blessings upon the family of Ibraheem, verily You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.” (Muslim, 407)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ، وَعَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا صَلَّيْت عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ، وَعَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma Salli 'alaa-MuHammadin wa ‘alaa ahli baytihi wa ‘alaa azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi, kamaa Sal-laita 'alaa aali Ibraheema innaka Hameedun majeed; wa baarik 'alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa ahli baytihi wa ‘alaa azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kamaa baarakta 'alaa aali Ibraheema innaka Hameedun majeed.
“O Allah, send Your Salaah upon Muhammad and his family and his wives and his offspring, as You sent Your Salaah upon Ibraheem, verily You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious; and send Your blessings upon Muhammad and his family and his wives and his offspring, as You sent Your blessings upon the family of Ibraheem, verily You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.” (Ahmad, 374/5)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيّ الأُمِيِّ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِيِّ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي العَالَمِينَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma Salli ‘alaa MuHammadinin-nabiyyil ummiyyi wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa Sallayta 'alaa aali Ibraaheema wa baarik ‘ala MuHammadinin-nabiyyil ummiyyi wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa baarakta ‘alaa aali Ibraaheema fil-‘aalameena innaka Hameedun majeed.
“O Allah! Send Your Salaah on Muhammad the unlettered Messenger and on the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your Salaah on the family of Ibraheem. And send Your blessings on Muhammad the unlettered Messenger, and on the family of Muhammad, as You sent your Blessings on the family of Ibraheem among all people. Verily You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.” (Muslim, 405)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ وَبَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma Salli ‘alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin wa baarik ‘alaa MuHammadin wa ‘alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa Sallayta wa baarakta ‘alaa Ibraheema wa ‘alaa aali Ibraaheema innaka Hameedun majeed.
"O Allah, send Your Salaah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, and send Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your Salaah and Your blessings upon Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem, verily You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.” (At-Tabarani, 2585)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّد عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
Allaahumma Salli ‘alaa MuHammadin 'abdika wa rasoolika kamaa-Sallayta 'alaa aali Ibraheema, wa baarik alaa MuHammadin 'abdika wa rasoolika wa 'alaa aali MuHammadin kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraheema wa 'alaa aali Ibraheem.
“O Allah, send Your Salaah upon Muhammad, Your servant and Messenger, as You sent Your Salaah upon the family of Ibraheem, and send Your blessings upon Muhammad, Your servant and Messenger, and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your blessings upon Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem.” (Al-Bukhari, 4520)