What is the ruling on sending salam to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on behalf of another?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! A person from my country, when he learned that I was intending to perform 'Umrah, said: "Convey my salam to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and this is the act of an ignorant person. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Send your prayers upon me, send your prayers upon me wherever you are, for your prayers reach me wherever you are." So one prays upon him and sends salam to him while he is in his place, and he does not send him salam or a message. This is from the actions of the ignorant. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! A person from my country, when he learned that I was intending to perform 'Umrah, said: "Convey my salam to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and this is the act of an ignorant person. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Send your prayers upon me, send your prayers upon me wherever you are, for your prayers reach me wherever you are." So one prays upon him and sends salam to him while he is in his place, and he does not send him salam or a message. This is from the actions of the ignorant. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السلام على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نيابةً عن آخر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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