A card containing a supplication
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The second question of Fatwa number ( 19689 )
Q2: A small card containing a supplication and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was distributed in the Sacred Mosque of Makkah by a person who places it on some shelves without stopping, or hands it to the visitors of the Sacred Mosque. I took this copy after he placed it in front of me. The card reads: (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and our lord Muhammad: a prayer that expands my chest, eases my affairs, facilitates my difficulties, fulfills my desires, forgives my sins, raises my status, relieves my distress, mends my brokenness, enriches my poverty, lengthens my life, and illuminates my grave).
A2: This card, which mentions the blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with the aforementioned words, is an innovation (bid'ah) with no basis in the Book of Allah or the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, one should not pay attention to it or rely upon it. This is based on what was reported from A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1718a It is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and this is the wording of al-Bukhari . The blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are a supplication for him, and supplication is an act of worship. Acts of worship are based on restriction (taqweef), so they are not prescribed except with evidence from the Book or the Sunnah. Among such evidence is what was reported from Ka'b ibn 'Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Mishkat al-Masabih 919 It is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. A Muslim should restrict himself to this, for in it is much good, and he should leave what is other than it that Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not prescribe, for that is safer for his religion. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q2: A small card containing a supplication and blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was distributed in the Sacred Mosque of Makkah by a person who places it on some shelves without stopping, or hands it to the visitors of the Sacred Mosque. I took this copy after he placed it in front of me. The card reads: (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and our lord Muhammad: a prayer that expands my chest, eases my affairs, facilitates my difficulties, fulfills my desires, forgives my sins, raises my status, relieves my distress, mends my brokenness, enriches my poverty, lengthens my life, and illuminates my grave).
A2: This card, which mentions the blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with the aforementioned words, is an innovation (bid'ah) with no basis in the Book of Allah or the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, one should not pay attention to it or rely upon it. This is based on what was reported from A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who innovates things in our affairs for which there is no valid (reason) (commits sin) and these are to be rejected.
من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو ردHe told us to say, “O God, bless Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as Thou didst bless Abraham and Abraham’s family. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious. O God, grant favours to Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as Thou didst grant favours to Abraham and Abraham’s family. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious.”
النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما سألوه عن كيفية الصلاة عليه قال: ( قولوا: اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد، اللهم بارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد
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