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Isn't saying "prayers of Allah be upon........" Shirk? Cuz Allah never needs praying.
Inna Allaaha wa malaa-ikatahu yusualloona 'ala an-nabiy, yaa ayyuha alladheena aamanoo sualloo 'alayhi wa sallimoo tasleema.
And
Sualla Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam
Both contain the word prayer first then the term continued peace.
The definitions for the word sualaah has taken on a more textured meaning in Islam.
it used to be understood as prayer as in dua (you know - with the clasping of the hands) before the Prophet pbuh was comissioned, however, afterwards, Allah clarified deeper meanings.
There are narrations which say that the first thing Adam pbuh did after having life breathed into him was sneeze, and that the first thing he said was "Alhamdu li Allah" (praise be to God), and that Allah replied: "yarhamuka Allah" (may Allah have mercy upon you).
You will notice often that Allah the Most High often speaks of Himself in the Quran in third person, such as "qaatala hum Allah" may Allah fight/kill them, or in the first chapter of the Quran, Alhamdu li Allaahi Rabb al 'aalameen, or "wa idh qaala Rabbuka" (when your Master said).
It's difficult to understand unless one realises that Allah is blending His statement which is fact, with what we need to say, and also Allah the Most High is often refraining from descending to conversing on a person to person level, though He does it when He wills. He normally chooses direct speech with the Prophet pbuh who will listen and obey, sometimes to the believers, and only to the disbelievers in warning speech. Allah retains His high status and dignity.
That's some mystery and wisdom to think about, and the fact that Allah sends His own prayers from one account of His to Muhammad pbuh's account is amazing, it indicates that He has set laws for Himself, i won't delve further into unknown territory because it's risky, but just so we know, there is a lot of wisdom behind it.
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