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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6121 in the Book of Invocations.

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#6121

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6121

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6121 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Invocations), narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:, states: "We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) This is (i.e. we know) the greeting to you; will you tell us how to send Salat on you?" He said, "Say: 'Allahumma Salli 'ala Muhammadin `Abdika wa rasulika kama sal-…"

Invocations

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، وَالدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ، فَكَيْفَ نُصَلِّي قَالَ ‏ "‏ قُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ‏"‏‏.‏

We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) This is (i.e. we know) the greeting to you; will you tell us how to send Salat on you?" He said, "Say: 'Allahumma Salli 'ala Muhammadin `Abdika wa rasulika kama sal-laita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa all Muhammadin kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa `Ali Ibrahim."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches his companions how to send blessings upon him during prayers. This guidance reflects the importance of respectful communication and the proper way to honor the Prophet (ﷺ) in Islamic practice. The companions' inquiry shows their eagerness to learn and perform acts of devotion correctly.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, incorporating the Prophet's (ﷺ) blessings is a way to connect with Islamic tradition and express love and respect for him. This practice enriches the spiritual experience and strengthens one's faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication because it illustrates the proper way to convey respect and honor towards the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayers.

Respectful Communication