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Chapter 12
The Prayers Upon the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf) (salat 'ala an-nabi)
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Muslims are commanded by the Holy Qur'an (33:56) to send their prayers upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hf). The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf) has indicated how to do this and also commands his followers to not send their prayers upon himself (pbuh&hf) alone but always to send their prayers simultaneously upon his family (pbut). The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf) has said:
"Do not send me an amputated prayer." The companions asked: "What is an amputated prayer?" He said: "When you say, 'Allahumma, salli 'ala Muhammad' and stop. You should say, 'Allahumma, salli 'ala Muhammad wa al-i-Muhammad'."[142]
"Supplication will be intercepted (not accepted) until it is prayed upon the Prophet and his family."[143]
On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Abi Layla as reported by Imam Bukhari: "The Messenger of Allah (pbuh&hf) came to us, and we said to him: We have learnt how to invoke peace upon you; how should we pray for you? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Say: 'O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family as You blessed the family of Abraham. Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious. Grant favor to Muhammad and the members of his household as You granted favor to the members of the household of Abraham in the world. Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious'."[144]
When teaching his companions the salat, the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf) specifically included his progeny (al-i-Muhammad). Hence, Muslims must adhere to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf) and send blessings upon those whom he (pbuh&hf) commanded them to.
Notes:
[142] Yanabi' al-Muwaddah, 2:59; al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, ibn Hajar, section 1 ch. 11
[143] Yanabi' al-Muwaddah 2:59
[144] Sahih Bukhari, Book on Traditions of Prophets hadith #3119; Interpretation of the Holy Qur'an hadith #4423; Supplication hadith #5880; Sahih Muslim, Book on Prayer hadith #614; al-Tirmidhi, Book on Prayer, hadith #445; al-Nisa'i, Book on Inattention, hadith #1270, #1271, #1272; Abu Dawud, Book on Prayer hadith #830; Ibn Majah, Book on Immediate Call for Prayer hadith #894; Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal 4:241, 243, 244; al-Darami, Book on Prayer hadith #1308
