The ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the tashahhud
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Question:
The questioner says: I read in a book that the first tashahhud is an addition to which the Ibrahimiyyah prayer is read along with it. The meaning of that is: that the first and last tashahhud do not differ except in the seeking of refuge from the four things that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and the supplication is likewise. I also read from one of the trustworthy scholars—may Allah reward you with good—that not saying: “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, and upon the family of Muhammad” in the first tashahhud, and a fortiori in the second tashahhud, invalidates the prayer; because that is obligatory. What is your opinion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for the first tashahhud, it is better to send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) due to the generality of the hadiths. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, it was said: “O Messenger of Allah! Allah has commanded us to send blessings upon you, so how do we send blessings upon you?”—and in one wording it was said: “in our prayer”—he said:Mishkat al-Masabih 919 meaning: in his saying: “Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.”
This indicates that it is prescribed in both the first and last tashahhud. This is the correct view. The majority are of the opinion that it is in the last one only. The majority of the scholars are of the opinion that it is in the last tashahhud.
But the correct view is that it is recommended in the first tashahhud; due to the generality of the hadiths and the lack of specification. As for the last tashahhud, it is prescribed without doubt.
The scholars have differed regarding its obligation. Some scholars said: that sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is obligatory in the last tashahhud. And some said it is a pillar. The believer should maintain it and not leave it in the last tashahhud.
As for supplication, this is specific to the final tashahhud; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate in the final tashahhud. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the final tashahhud, he sought refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Hellfire, from the punishment of the grave," and so on. This is done in the final tashahhud: seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Hellfire, from the punishment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the trial of the Dajjal. This is done in the final tashahhud before the taslim. Likewise, the rest of the supplication, such as asking Allah, "O Allah, help me to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You in the best manner," is also done in the final tashahhud.
And so is the rest of the supplicationSahih al-Bukhari 6326 or he says: or or All the supplications are done in the last tashahhud, before the taslim. The disagreement is only regarding sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): whether it is done in the first one or not. The majority are of the opinion that it is specific to the last one. The correct view is that it is said in both the first and the last; because the hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are general. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: I read in a book that the first tashahhud is an addition to which the Ibrahimiyyah prayer is read along with it. The meaning of that is: that the first and last tashahhud do not differ except in the seeking of refuge from the four things that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and the supplication is likewise. I also read from one of the trustworthy scholars—may Allah reward you with good—that not saying: “O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, and upon the family of Muhammad” in the first tashahhud, and a fortiori in the second tashahhud, invalidates the prayer; because that is obligatory. What is your opinion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As for the first tashahhud, it is better to send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) due to the generality of the hadiths. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, it was said: “O Messenger of Allah! Allah has commanded us to send blessings upon you, so how do we send blessings upon you?”—and in one wording it was said: “in our prayer”—he said:
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. O God, grant favours to Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as Thou didst grant favours to 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 مجيد، اللهم بارك على محمد، وعلى آل محمد، كما باركت على إبراهيم، وعلى آل إبراهيم، إنك حميد مجيد، ثم قال: والسلام كما علمتمThis indicates that it is prescribed in both the first and last tashahhud. This is the correct view. The majority are of the opinion that it is in the last one only. The majority of the scholars are of the opinion that it is in the last tashahhud.
But the correct view is that it is recommended in the first tashahhud; due to the generality of the hadiths and the lack of specification. As for the last tashahhud, it is prescribed without doubt.
The scholars have differed regarding its obligation. Some scholars said: that sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is obligatory in the last tashahhud. And some said it is a pillar. The believer should maintain it and not leave it in the last tashahhud.
As for supplication, this is specific to the final tashahhud; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate in the final tashahhud. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the final tashahhud, he sought refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Hellfire, from the punishment of the grave," and so on. This is done in the final tashahhud: seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment of the Hellfire, from the punishment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the trial of the Dajjal. This is done in the final tashahhud before the taslim. Likewise, the rest of the supplication, such as asking Allah, "O Allah, help me to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You in the best manner," is also done in the final tashahhud.
And so is the rest of the supplication
Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wala yaghfirudhdhunuba illa anta, Faghfirli maghfiratan min indika war-hamni, innaka antalGhafur-Rahim.
اللهم إني ظلمت نفسي ظلمًا كثيرًا، ولا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت، فاغفر لي مغفرة من عندك، وارحمني إنك أنت الغفور الرحيمO Allah, forgive me, and my parents, and all the Muslims.
اللهم اغفر لي، ولوالدي ولجميع المسلمينO Allah, rectify my heart and my deeds.
اللهم أصلح قلبي، وعمليO Allah, forgive me, and all the Muslims.
اللهم اغفر لي، ولجميع المسلمينThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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