Supplication using the past tense in the phrase: May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad
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Question:
A questioner says: May Allah reward you. Is not “May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and his family and peace” a supplication? Even if the verb “sallay” (sent blessings) is in the past tense, like when we say “May Allah have mercy on him”?
Answer:
“O Allah, send blessings” is a supplication. As for “May Allah send blessings,” this is a statement that carries the meaning of supplication; it is a statement that carries the meaning of supplication. Supplication may be expressed using the past tense, or using the imperative, or using the form of a request. It is not a command, for Allah is not commanded. However, it is called a request, expressed in the form of a request. Yes.
A questioner says: May Allah reward you. Is not “May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and his family and peace” a supplication? Even if the verb “sallay” (sent blessings) is in the past tense, like when we say “May Allah have mercy on him”?
Answer:
“O Allah, send blessings” is a supplication. As for “May Allah send blessings,” this is a statement that carries the meaning of supplication; it is a statement that carries the meaning of supplication. Supplication may be expressed using the past tense, or using the imperative, or using the form of a request. It is not a command, for Allah is not commanded. However, it is called a request, expressed in the form of a request. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع شرح البسملة — islamhouse.com (1:17:28)
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