The ruling on sending prayers and blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet
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Question:
Abu Dawud, may Allah protect you, what is the ruling on saying, "May Allah send prayers and blessings upon so-and-so"?
Answer:
It is permissible to send prayers and blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet, provided it is not adopted as a slogan. If it is adopted as a slogan, as is the case with the Shi'ah, it is not permissible. However, if it is not adopted as a slogan and it occurs occasionally, there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1796Sahih (Darussalam) And Allah the Exalted said: [At-Tawbah 9:103] meaning, pray for him. Yes.
Abu Dawud, may Allah protect you, what is the ruling on saying, "May Allah send prayers and blessings upon so-and-so"?
Answer:
It is permissible to send prayers and blessings upon anyone other than the Prophet, provided it is not adopted as a slogan. If it is adopted as a slogan, as is the case with the Shi'ah, it is not permissible. However, if it is not adopted as a slogan and it occurs occasionally, there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allhumma, salli ala ali
اللهم صل على آل أبيand invoke [Allah 's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ صَلَاتَكَ
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ الشرح القديم ]، المقدمة — islamhouse.com (1:10:17)
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