The meaning of (the family of the Messenger) in the author's statement, "Do not single out the invocation of blessings for anyone except for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family only"?
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Question:
A questioner asks about the author's statement (may Allah have mercy on him): "Do not single out the invocation of blessings for anyone except for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family only." He has interpreted "his family" as his followers. Does the author intend that one should not invoke blessings except for the followers of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who are the people of the Sunnah, and not for the people of innovation?
Answer:
Yes, that is correct. One invokes blessings for the people of the Sunnah, the followers of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This excludes the people of innovation, because they are not among his followers. Yes.
A questioner asks about the author's statement (may Allah have mercy on him): "Do not single out the invocation of blessings for anyone except for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family only." He has interpreted "his family" as his followers. Does the author intend that one should not invoke blessings except for the followers of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who are the people of the Sunnah, and not for the people of innovation?
Answer:
Yes, that is correct. One invokes blessings for the people of the Sunnah, the followers of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This excludes the people of innovation, because they are not among his followers. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [535 -560] معنى (آل الرسول) في قول المصنف "ولا تفد بالصلاة على أحد إلا لرسول الله ﷺ وعلى آلهِ فقط"؟ — youtube.com
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