If the mention of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is heard while one is praying a voluntary prayer, does he send blessings upon him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: If a person is praying a voluntary prayer and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is mentioned in his presence, does he send blessings upon him?
Answer:
If the mention of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passes through his prayer in his recitation, he sends blessings upon him secretly. As for hearing someone outside mention the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he does not send blessings upon him during the prayer. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: If a person is praying a voluntary prayer and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is mentioned in his presence, does he send blessings upon him?
Answer:
If the mention of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passes through his prayer in his recitation, he sends blessings upon him secretly. As for hearing someone outside mention the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he does not send blessings upon him during the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2333- 4717] من ذكر عنده الرسول ﷺ وهو يصلي النافلة هل يصلي عليه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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