The Difference Between Saying Peace Upon the Messengers and Sending Prayers and Peace Upon Our Prophet
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: When we mention the previous messengers, we say “peace be upon them,” but when we mention our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), we send prayers and peace upon him. He asks: Is there evidence for this distinction?
The Shaykh:
There is an abbreviation with the messengers; this is a matter of abbreviation, and the salam includes the prayer.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: And what is it?
The Shaykh:
I said: “Upon him be prayers and peace” is the best, without doubt. Moses (peace and blessings be upon him), Noah (peace and blessings be upon him); this is the sweetest and the best. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: When we mention the previous messengers, we say “peace be upon them,” but when we mention our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), we send prayers and peace upon him. He asks: Is there evidence for this distinction?
The Shaykh:
There is an abbreviation with the messengers; this is a matter of abbreviation, and the salam includes the prayer.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: And what is it?
The Shaykh:
I said: “Upon him be prayers and peace” is the best, without doubt. Moses (peace and blessings be upon him), Noah (peace and blessings be upon him); this is the sweetest and the best. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالصوت الأحمق والصوت الفاجر — islamhouse.com (56:07)
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