The Meaning of Religion and the Virtue of Sending Blessings upon the Prophet

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the meaning of religion?

Answer:
A man used to come to an opening in the Prophet’s chamber and stand there. When he was asked, he said, “I am sending blessings upon the Messenger.” Al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him, “In any place.” Then he narrated to him the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Then Al-Hasan said, “You and the one in Andalusia are the same; it is the same whether you stand at this opening or you are in Andalusia. If you send blessings upon the Messenger, Allah will convey your salam to him and he will return it to you.” Yes, (peace and blessings be upon him) ten times. Yes, may Allah send blessings and peace upon Muhammad. Praise be to Allah, Allah has not restricted us. Do we have to go to Madinah to send blessings upon the Messenger, coming from the East or the West? Allah the Exalted has made it easy for us to send blessings and salam upon him in any place. Yes.