How to Send Blessings Upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The Shaykh : How do we send blessings upon him? The Companions asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) how they should send blessings upon him. He said: "Who knows?" "Please, go ahead."
The student: Say, "O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad..."
The Shaykh :Mishkat al-Masabih 919 Go on, .
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. Rest, then. This formula, and any other formula reported from the Messenger (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him), are the best formulas, because there are other types of formulas for sending blessings.[Al-Ahzab 33:56]
The student: Say, "O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad..."
The Shaykh :
He told us to say, “O God, bless Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as Thou didst bless Abraham and Abraham’s family. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious.
قولوا اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيدAnd send blessings.
وباركThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. Rest, then. This formula, and any other formula reported from the Messenger (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him), are the best formulas, because there are other types of formulas for sending blessings.