The Ruling on Adding to the Prayer upon the Prophet by Fulfilling Needs and Relieving Distress

Question:
You say: There are some who, when they send salutations upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), say, "O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad," and then they say, "He through whom needs are fulfilled and through whom distresses are removed," and so on. What is the ruling on these statements?

Answer:
This addition is invalid. The claim that needs are fulfilled through him and that distresses are removed through him is an exaggeration regarding the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is not permissible. As for sending salutations and peace upon him, this is prescribed. Among his rights over us is that we send salutations or peace upon him. However, saying that needs are fulfilled through him or that distresses are removed through him is a matter for Allah. It is Allah who fulfills needs and it is Allah who removes distresses. What does this have to do with the Messenger? Yes.