Sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on Friday with a specific number of prayers
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Fatwa number ( 19609 )
Q: A noble hadith is reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), to the effect that: Whoever prays the 'Asr prayer on Friday, then sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while sitting in his place in the following manner: (O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family, and peace), eighty (80) times, will have eighty years of his sins forgiven, and the good deeds of eighty years of worship will be recorded for him. The author of the book mentioned that this hadith is narrated in al-Daraqutni , and that al-Hafiz al-'Iraqi said: This hadith is hasan (good). Is this hadith authentic? What is its grade of authenticity? And what is the text of this hadith if it is authentic? For your information, Your Eminence, this hadith was repeatedly broadcast on Pakistani television through a commercial advertisement for one of the commercial groups, throughout the noble month of Ramadan.
A: This mentioned hadith has no basis, so it is not permissible to act upon it. Sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is recommended at all times, and it becomes more emphasized on Friday, without specifying a particular hour of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 408 And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
Q: A noble hadith is reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), to the effect that: Whoever prays the 'Asr prayer on Friday, then sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while sitting in his place in the following manner: (O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family, and peace), eighty (80) times, will have eighty years of his sins forgiven, and the good deeds of eighty years of worship will be recorded for him. The author of the book mentioned that this hadith is narrated in al-Daraqutni , and that al-Hafiz al-'Iraqi said: This hadith is hasan (good). Is this hadith authentic? What is its grade of authenticity? And what is the text of this hadith if it is authentic? For your information, Your Eminence, this hadith was repeatedly broadcast on Pakistani television through a commercial advertisement for one of the commercial groups, throughout the noble month of Ramadan.
A: This mentioned hadith has no basis, so it is not permissible to act upon it. Sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is recommended at all times, and it becomes more emphasized on Friday, without specifying a particular hour of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who blesses me once, Allah would bless him ten times.
من صلى علي واحدة صلى الله عليه بها عشرًاThe best of days is Friday, so send much of your blessings upon me on it, for your blessings are presented to me. They said: O Messenger of Allah, how are our blessings presented to you when you have died? — meaning: when you have passed away — He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets.
خير الأيام يوم الجمعة، فأكثروا علي من الصلاة فيه، فإن صلاتكم معروضة علي قالوا: يا رسول الله: كيف تعرض عليك صلاتنا وقد أرمت؟ - أي: بليت- فقال عليه الصلاة والسلام: إن الله حرم على الأرض أن تأكل أجساد الأنبياء
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