The ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet when he is mentioned
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Question:
His final question says: Is it obligatory to send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) whenever the reciter passes by and the mention of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) occurs, or is that a recommended practice?
Answer:
No, when he is mentioned, this is one of the occasions where it is obligatory to send blessings upon him (peace and blessings be upon him) when he is mentioned. In the hadith, he said (peace and blessings be upon him): As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 64:549 Yes.
His final question says: Is it obligatory to send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) whenever the reciter passes by and the mention of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) occurs, or is that a recommended practice?
Answer:
No, when he is mentioned, this is one of the occasions where it is obligatory to send blessings upon him (peace and blessings be upon him) when he is mentioned. In the hadith,
May Allah strike the nose of the one who is mentioned in his presence and does not send blessings upon you,
رغم أنف ثم رغم أنف من ذكرت عنده فلم يصلي عليك،the miser is the one who is mentioned in his presence and does not send blessings upon me.
الْبَخِيلَ مَنْ ذُكِرْتُ عِنْدَهُ وَلَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَيَّ.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/228 — archive.org (10:21)
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