How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P)

**How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 01-04-2005

By Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi

The word “salah” literally means “to come close and near”. It is used in the Qur’an for prayers as well as for blessings. Through our salah or prayers we try to come closer to Allah with submission and surrender. Allah also draws near to His Prophet and the believers through His blessings.

In the Qur’an it is also mentioned that Allah sends “salah” on the Prophet (Al-Ahzab 33: 56) as well as on the believers (Al-Ahzab 33: 43). When Allah comes closer to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and to other believers, it means that He comes closer to them with His blessings, love and favor. Allah says in the Qur’an, [Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.] (Al-Ahzab 33: 56) and [He it is who blesseth you, and His angels (bless you), that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and He is Merciful to the believers.](Al-Ahzab 33: 43)

Thus when it is said that Allah sends His salah on the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) it means that He blesses the Prophet. When it is said that angels send salah, it means that they pray to Allah for His blessings for His Prophet. When we, the believers, are told to do so it means the same thing that we should ask Allah to bestow His blessings on Prophet Muhammad.

Allah sent and continues to send His blessings on the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the believers. His blessings are countless and they come in numerous ways. We should pray to Allah to send more and more blessings on Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad himself has instructed us that when we send blessings unto him, we should say “Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed.” This and a number of other similar versions of salah `ala al-nabee are mentioned in many authentic Hadiths. In our prayers we should use only those authentic versions and should not make any changes from our side.

Allah told us that we should send salah on Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then told us that the best way to do that is to request Allah to send His blessings upon him. So there is no shirk (associating other partners with Allah). We are not sending blessings on him. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to include his Aal also in this blessing. The word Aal has various meanings. It could mean his family as well as his followers.

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**zAk** · 02-05-2005

Masha Allah !

May Peace & Blessings of Allah be on our beloved Prophet [saws] !

**Ansar Al-'Adl** · 05:02 PM

This is a very important point because many ignorant people get confused over this verse and say ridiculous things.

Osman · 02-10-2005

Yeah, I agree Ansar but unfortunately people don't have the access to the knowledge of Islam that others have. This leads them to interpret verses in quite simple ways but as long as you're here people will be fine ;););)

And Mashallah Br. Kadafi for posting that article!

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Originally Posted by zAk

Masha Allah !

May Peace & Blessings of Allah be on our beloved Prophet [saws] !

Had to quote that cos' I couldn't think of a better thing to say

;)

**Ansar Al-'Adl** · 02-10-2005

Yes, understanding salah is very important. Many different uses of the word, you see.

Khayal · **Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 04-23-2008

May Peace & Blessings of Allah be on our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW.
“Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed.”

JazaakAllaah khayr.

------ · **Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 04-23-2008

Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed

Nice post mashaaAllaah

FatimaAsSideqah · **Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 04-23-2008

As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed.

Good post! Masha'Allah.

Khayal · **Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 07-23-2008

Allah humma salli ala muhammadin waala aali muhammadin kama salaita ala Ibraheema wa ala aali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.
Allah hummabarik ala muhammadin wa ala aali muhammadin kamabarakta ala Ibraheema wa alaaali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.

Laila100 · **Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) -** 07-23-2008

Allah humma salli ala muhammadin waala aali muhammadin kama salaita ala Ibraheema wa ala aali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.
Allah hummabarik ala muhammadin wa ala aali muhammadin kamabarakta ala Ibraheema wa alaaali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.

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kadafi Guest Status: Posts: n/a Reputation: Gender:	How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 01-04-2005 By Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi The word “salah” literally means “to come close and near”. It is used in the Qur’an for prayers as well as for blessings. Through our salah or prayers we try to come closer to Allah with submission and surrender. Allah also draws near to His Prophet and the believers through His blessings. In the Qur’an it is also mentioned that Allah sends “salah” on the Prophet (Al-Ahzab 33: 56) as well as on the believers (Al-Ahzab 33: 43). When Allah comes closer to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and to other believers, it means that He comes closer to them with His blessings, love and favor. Allah says in the Qur’an, [Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.] (Al-Ahzab 33: 56) and [He it is who blesseth you, and His angels (bless you), that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and He is Merciful to the believers.](Al-Ahzab 33: 43) Thus when it is said that Allah sends His salah on the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) it means that He blesses the Prophet. When it is said that angels send salah, it means that they pray to Allah for His blessings for His Prophet. When we, the believers, are told to do so it means the same thing that we should ask Allah to bestow His blessings on Prophet Muhammad. Allah sent and continues to send His blessings on the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the believers. His blessings are countless and they come in numerous ways. We should pray to Allah to send more and more blessings on Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad himself has instructed us that when we send blessings unto him, we should say “Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed.” This and a number of other similar versions of salah `ala al-nabee are mentioned in many authentic Hadiths. In our prayers we should use only those authentic versions and should not make any changes from our side. Allah told us that we should send salah on Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then told us that the best way to do that is to request Allah to send His blessings upon him. So there is no shirk (associating other partners with Allah). We are not sending blessings on him. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to include his Aal also in this blessing. The word Aal has various meanings. It could mean his family as well as his followers. Source

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zAk Administrator Status: Offline Posts: 20,539 Reputation: 55057 Rep Power: 112 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cyberabad Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	02-05-2005 Masha Allah ! May Peace & Blessings of Allah be on our beloved Prophet [saws] !

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Ansar Al-'Adl Administrator Status: Offline Posts: 5,161 Reputation: 13118 Rep Power: 45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	02-10-2005 Yes, understanding salah is very important. Many different uses of the word, you see. __________________ The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character" [Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik] Visit Ansâr Al-'Adl's personal page HERE. Excellent resources on Islam listed HERE.

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Khayal a ThOuGhT Status: Offline Posts: 5,533 Reputation: 19409 Rep Power: 51 Join Date: May 2005 Location: iN ThOuGhTs Way of Life: Muslim	Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 04-23-2008 *May Peace & Blessings of Allah be on our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW.* “Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed.” JazaakAllaah khayr. __________________ Say (O Muhammad): ‘Verily, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allâh alone, the Lord of all that exists. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims

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------ Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Mar 2006 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 04-23-2008 Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed Nice post mashaaAllaah

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FatimaAsSideqah Status: Offline Posts: 3,627 Reputation: 10328 Rep Power: 33 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Journey to Akhirah, Insha'Allah! Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 04-23-2008 As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu Allahumma salle `ala Muhammad wa `ala ale Muhammad kama sallaita `ala Ibrahima wa `ala `ale Ibrahim. Innaka hameedum Majeed. Good post! Masha'Allah. __________________

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Khayal a ThOuGhT Status: Offline Posts: 5,533 Reputation: 19409 Rep Power: 51 Join Date: May 2005 Location: iN ThOuGhTs Way of Life: Muslim	Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 07-23-2008 *Allah humma salli ala muhammadin waala aali muhammadin kama salaita ala Ibraheema wa ala aali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.* *Allah hummabarik ala muhammadin wa ala aali muhammadin* kamabarakta ala Ibraheema wa alaaali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed. __________________ Say (O Muhammad): ‘Verily, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allâh alone, the Lord of all that exists. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims

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Laila100 LI teens Status: Online Posts: 87 Reputation: 361 Rep Power: 3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in dunya...worshipping only Allah Subhaanua ta'ala Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: How Allah sends blessings on the Prophet (P) - 07-23-2008 Allah humma salli ala muhammadin waala aali muhammadin kama salaita ala Ibraheema wa ala aali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed. Allah hummabarik ala muhammadin wa ala aali muhammadin kamabarakta ala Ibraheema wa alaaali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed.