Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet”
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is meant by this prayer? And what is its interpretation?[Al-Ahzab 33:56]
Answer:
This contains honor for this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The angels sent blessings upon him, and Allah commanded the believers to send blessings upon him and to offer the salam. The prayer from Allah is His praise of His servant in the highest assembly. The prayer from the angels is seeking forgiveness for him. The prayer from the angels is seeking forgiveness for him. The prayer from the children of Adam is also supplication for him (peace and blessings be upon him). From the humans, it is supplication. The prayer from the humans is supplication for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is meant by this prayer? And what is its interpretation?
Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًاAnswer:
This contains honor for this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The angels sent blessings upon him, and Allah commanded the believers to send blessings upon him and to offer the salam. The prayer from Allah is His praise of His servant in the highest assembly. The prayer from the angels is seeking forgiveness for him. The prayer from the angels is seeking forgiveness for him. The prayer from the children of Adam is also supplication for him (peace and blessings be upon him). From the humans, it is supplication. The prayer from the humans is supplication for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/108 — archive.org (3:13)
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