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An important issue s/he missed is that we do give peace and blessings to Abraham :saw1: and his thereof which includes all the prophets as he's considered the father of monotheism - leading me to draw one sole conclusion about the questioner!
I've also covered the signiicane of tasshud from the night journey on another thread -
Below is the version of the Tashahud and invocations that I was taught.
From my reading, It asks that Allah bless the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), his family, and followers, just AS he blessed Ibrahim (pbuh) and his family and followers. It does NOT ask for those blessings upon Ibrahim. It simply makes a comparison. In addition, if Ibrahim is the father of monotheism which includes all of the prophets (as you have mentioned above), then isn't the prophet Mohammed already blessed just as all of the other prophets are? Therefore based on your argument, he needs no mention by name just as you imply the other prophets need no mention by name.
Am I reading this incorrectly? Are all of the English translations I have read incorrect?
All compliments, all physical prayer,
and all worship are for Allah.
Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet,
and Allah's mercy and blessings.
Peace be on us and on all righteous slaves of Allah.
I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Oh Allah, send grace and honour (favor) on Muhammad and
On the family and true followers of Muhammad
just as you sent Grace and Honour on Ibrahim
and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim
Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great.
Oh Allah, send your blessing on Muhammad and
the true followers of Muhammad, just
as you sent blessings on Ibrahim
and his true followers
Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great.