The ruling on sending blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
Is it permissible to send blessings upon someone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) individually, provided that one does not declare them a disbeliever and it is not adopted as a symbol by some people?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to send blessings upon someone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning to make du'a (supplication) for them using the wording of the prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is permissible as long as it is not adopted as a symbol, as the Rafidah do with 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and the people of the House. However, if it is adopted as a symbol for some people and not others, then this is not permissible. Yes.