"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us in the Majlis of Sa'd bin 'Ubadah and Bashir bin Sa'd said to him: 'Allah has commanded us to send Salah upon you, O Messenger of Allah; so how should we send salah upon you?' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) remained silent until we wished that he had not asked him. Then he said: 'Say: 'Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa barik 'ala Muhammad kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim fil-'alamin, innaka hamidun majid (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent salah upon the family of Ibrahim, and send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed Worthy of praise, Full of glory.)" And the salam is as you know.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari siad:
Context
In this hadith, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) provides a detailed instruction on how to send blessings upon him. This moment arises during a gathering where the companions seek clarification on the proper way to offer Salah. The Prophet's (ﷺ) response highlights the importance of this practice in Islamic tradition.
Modern Application
In modern times, Muslims frequently recite the prescribed blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ) during prayers and personal supplications. This practice not only strengthens their connection to the Prophet but also serves as a reminder of his teachings and example.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it provides specific guidance on how to send blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ), which is a significant aspect of Islamic worship.
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers - so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.
This hadith is #1287 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer). It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari siad:.