What do we say when mentioning the Messenger ﷺ or one of the Companions
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Question : Yes, Honorable Shaykh, he says: We differed with some of the brothers regarding the use of "peace and blessings be upon him" for the Messenger or the Tabi'un. Is the phrase "peace and blessings be upon him" specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions?
Answer : It is well known among the scholars that for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), one says "peace and blessings be upon him" or "peace and blessings be upon him and his family" when mentioning him. For the Companions, one says "may Allah be pleased with him" when mentioning them. For those after them, one says "may Allah have mercy on him" when mentioning them. This is the well-known practice. However, if one occasionally says "may Allah be pleased with so-and-so," meaning someone other than the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), there is no harm in it.
Provided that this is not adopted as a specific title for that particular man, such as saying "Ali (peace be upon him)" or "Ali (peace and blessings be upon him)" every time Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) is mentioned. Because if this is adopted as a specific title for that man, one might assume he is a Messenger. Therefore, we say that sending blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is either incidental, in which case there is no harm, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Ummah this. When they asked him, "We know how to send peace upon you, but how do we send blessings upon you?" he said, "Say: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad." Or it is independent, in which case it is prohibited if it is adopted as a title for a specific person, so that one does not assume that this person is a Prophet or a Messenger.
If it is not adopted as a title for a specific person, there is no harm in it occasionally. And Allah the Exalted said to their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):[At-Tawbah 9:103] So when people came to him with their charity, he would say, "O Allah, send blessings upon the family of so-and-so."
Answer : It is well known among the scholars that for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), one says "peace and blessings be upon him" or "peace and blessings be upon him and his family" when mentioning him. For the Companions, one says "may Allah be pleased with him" when mentioning them. For those after them, one says "may Allah have mercy on him" when mentioning them. This is the well-known practice. However, if one occasionally says "may Allah be pleased with so-and-so," meaning someone other than the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), there is no harm in it.
Provided that this is not adopted as a specific title for that particular man, such as saying "Ali (peace be upon him)" or "Ali (peace and blessings be upon him)" every time Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) is mentioned. Because if this is adopted as a specific title for that man, one might assume he is a Messenger. Therefore, we say that sending blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is either incidental, in which case there is no harm, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Ummah this. When they asked him, "We know how to send peace upon you, but how do we send blessings upon you?" he said, "Say: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad." Or it is independent, in which case it is prohibited if it is adopted as a title for a specific person, so that one does not assume that this person is a Prophet or a Messenger.
If it is not adopted as a title for a specific person, there is no harm in it occasionally. And Allah the Exalted said to their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):
from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah 's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them
مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُمْ وَتُزَكِّيهِم بِهَا وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ صَلَاتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَّهُمْ
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1756- ماذا نقول عند ذكر الرسول ﷺ او احد الصحابة /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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