Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people sit in a gathering in which they did not remember Allah, nor send blessings upon the Prophet, but that it will cause them grief on the Day of Resurrection, even if they are rewarded with entry into Paradise.” Source: …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ask Allah to grant me the means of approach. Verily, a servant does not ask for it in the world but that I will be a witness for him or intercede for him on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ …
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Ruwayfah ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever sends blessings upon Muhammad by saying, ‘O Allah, grant him the seat near You on the Day of Resurrection,’ then my intercession is ensured for him.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 16991 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Mundhiri عَنْ رُوَيْفِعِ بْنِ …
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Sa’id ibn al-Musayyib reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, the supplication is suspended between the heavens and the earth. Nothing ascends from it until you send blessings upon your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 486 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever forgets to send blessings upon me, he has missed a path to Paradise.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 908 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ نَسِيَ الصَّلَاةَ عَلَيَّ خَطِئَ …
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Abu Mas’ud al-Ansari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Increase your supplications for blessings upon me on Friday, for no one blesses me on Friday but that his supplication is presented to me.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 2769 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Ka’b ibn ‘Urjah reported: We asked, “O Messenger of Allah, how do we send blessings upon you and the people of the house? Allah has taught us how to send peace upon you.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Say: O Allah, send your grace upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you hear the caller to prayer, repeat what he says and then send blessings upon me. Verily, whoever sends blessings upon me, Allah will send blessings upon him ten times. Then, ask Allah to grant me the means of …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Increase your supplications for me on the day and night of Friday. Whoever blesses me once, Allah will bless him ten times.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 5854 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No people sit in a gathering without remembering Allah, or sending blessings upon their Prophet, but that they will earn the displeasure of Allah. If Allah wills, He will punish them. If He wills, He will forgive them.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3380 Grade: …
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Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, heard a man supplicating in his prayer and he did not send blessing upon him. The Prophet said, “This man has rushed.” Then, the Prophet called for the man or some others and he said, “When one of you prays, let him begin …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Send blessings upon the Prophets and Messengers of Allah. Verily, Allah has sent them just as he has sent me.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 119 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَلُّوا …
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Aws ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the best of your days is Friday. Adam was created on it, on it he died, on it the trumpet will be blown, and on it the shout will be made. Thus, send blessings upon me often, for your blessings are …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The closest of people to me on the Day of Resurrection are those who sent the most blessings upon me.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 484 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The miser is one in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not bless me.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3546 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الْبَخِيلُ الَّذِي مَنْ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you greet me with peace but that Allah returns my spirit, that I may return his greeting of peace.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2041 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ …
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Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I send blessings upon you often. How many of my prayers should be for blessings upon you?” The Prophet said, “As you wish.” I said, “A fourth?” The Prophet said, “As you wish, but more is better for you.” I said, “A half?” The Prophet …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah send blessings upon him ten times.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 408 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ وَاحِدَةً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not turn your houses into graves, and do not turn my grave into a place of festivity. Send blessings upon me, for your blessings will reach me wherever you are.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2044 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: We were saying in prayer behind the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Peace be upon Allah, peace be upon this person.” The Prophet said to us one day, “Verily, Allah Himself is Peace. When one of you sits in prayer, let him say, ‘Greetings, prayers, and good …
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