Salawat

What is Salaawat/ Salawat?

  • It is the plural of Salaah.
  • Salaah means to call out, to ask, to invoke. Salaah means connection** too.
  • (In brief*) When we send Salaawat and Salaam upon Prophet Muhammad, we are asking Allah to:
    • give peace to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
    • give blessings to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
    • mention Prophet Muhammad ﷺ  to the angels
    • have mercy on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
    • praise Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
    • raise Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ  ranks
    • forgive Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
    • favour Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

*Source: Sheikh Karim Abuzaid and Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, in their lectures.

  • (In brief**) Why should we send Salaawat and Salaam upon the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?
    1. Commandment of Allah in the Quran, therefore it is an act of worship
    2. Allah will forgive us TEN of our sins
    3. Allah will mention us, so will Jibreel (a.s.)
    4. Allah will answer our duáas
    5. Allah will satisfy some of our needs
    6. Allah will send blessings to us TEN times
    7. Allah will raise us TEN degrees in status (ranks)
    8. The Prophet (s.a.w.) will receive and return your greetings (some angels who go around the world will tell him about it, i.e. convey our salaam to him!)
    9. Salaawat will draw us closer to the Prophet (s.a.w.)

**Source:

Minimum

  • Saying  “Allahumma Salli ‘alaa Muhammad”, “O Allah send praise, blessings, etc.. upon Muhammad” as much as you can. Preferably daily.
  • Saying  “Allahumma Salli wa sallim ‘alaa Nabiyyina Muhammad”, “O Allah send praise, blessings, etc.. and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad” as much as you can. Preferably daily.
  • Saying Sall Allahu ‘Alayhi wa sallam (roughly translated to “May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him”) each time Prophet Muhammad’s name is mentioned

Better Way

  • Saying “Allaahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala aali Muhammad kama salayta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed. Allaahumma baarik ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala aali Muhammad kama baarakta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed (O Allaah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibraaheem and upon the family of Ibraaheem; You are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory. O Allaah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibraaheem and upon the family of Ibraaheem; You are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory).” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3700) and Muslim (406) from the hadeeth of Ka‘b ibn ‘Ajrah (may Allah be pleased with him).
  • Saying ““Allaahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kama salayta ‘ala Ibraaheem, wa baarik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kama baarakta ‘ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed (O Allaah, send Your salaah (grace, honour and mercy) upon Muhammad and upon his wives and offspring, as You sent Your salaah upon Ibraaheem, and send Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon his wives and offspring, as You sent Your blessings upon the family of Ibraaheem. You are indeed Praiseworthy, Most Glorious).” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3369) and Muslim (407) from the hadeeth of Abu Humayd as-Saa‘idi (may Allah be pleased with him).

Also, check out these websites for benefits of sending blessings on the Prophet & also how to do it, etc.

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** Salaah is connection to Allah. Evidence:

Image Credits

http://www.salamah.nsw.edu.au/our-beloved-prophet-muhammad-peace-be-upon-him/

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Updated: 13th of April 2020

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