The greatest source of mercy Allah SWT has given to mankind is Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, 'the mercy to the worlds'. Allah SWT informs us that He perpetually sends blessings unto the Prophet S.A.W while His angels continuously pray to Him to do so.
He then commands the believers to engage in this angelic prayer saying, "You who believe, ask (Allah) to send blessings upon the Prophet and ask [Allah] to grant him peace." (Qur'an 33:56)
Scholars explicitly state that our sending prayers upon the Prophet do not benefit him, since he will always be the Beloved of Allah and His most perfect creation. Rather, our invoking blessings upon him only benefits us, and us alone. This book endeavours to elucidate those benefits.
This collection of forty hadith on the Virtues of Sending Prayers on the Prophet is compiled by one of the foremost judges, Islamic jurists, lovers of the Prophet S.AW, and spiritual scholars of the recent-past, Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani.
It is a selection of Imam al-Sakhawi's masterpiece titled al-Qawl al-Badi' and includes:
- The Qurʾānic directive to send peace and blessings
- The importance of sending peace and blessings on the Prophet
- The linguistic and spiritual meanings of 'peace' and 'blessings'
- The Prophet's hearing and responding to this greeting, and much more
- The spiritual benefits and rewards of sending peace and blessings
The Second Part Consists of 40 Important Salawat (Arabic- Transliteration and English Translation)
Including
- Al-Salat al-Ibrahimiyah
- Salat al-Fatiha
- Salat al-Munjiyah
- Salat Ulu al-Azam
- Salat al Kamaliyah
- Salat As-Salam of:
- Hasan al-Basri
- Imam al-shafi
- Imam al-Nawawi
- And Other Righteous Scholars
About the Author
Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani, was born in approximately 1849 CE and hailed from a righteous family in Palestine. He first memorized the Qur'an and learnt its sciences along with Ahadith literature at the hands of his father. He then furthered his studies at al-Azhar University with the foremost teachers of his time. His knowledge, love and defence of the Prophet (peace be upon him) knew no bounds. The many books he authored are a testimony to this. Later on in life he taught and presided as a judge in Beirut for many years.
After Qadi Yusuf al-Nabahani retired from his post, he devoted his time to writing and worshipping. He travelled to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah and lived in the noble city for a period. Then he returned to Beirut, Lebanon where he passed on to the mercy of Allah in the beginning of Ramadhan 1932 CE.
About Imam Sakhawi
Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn `Abd al-Rahman al-Sakhawi (1428/831 AH - 1497/902 AH) was a reputable Shafi'i, hadith scholar and historian who was born in Cairo. "Al-Sakhawi" refers to the village of Sakha in Egypt, where his relatives belonged. He was a prolific writer that excelled in the knowledge of hadith, tafsir, literature, and history. His proficiency in hadith has its influences trace back heavily on his Shaykh; Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani. He died in Medina.
About Gibril Fouad Haddad
Dr Gibril Fouad Haddad was born in Beirut in 1380/1960. He embraced Islam while a graduate student in French literature at Columbia University in New York. He lives in Damascus. Since 1997 he has published many translations of classical texts by the living masters of the past and present.
Recognised as one of the world’s leading authorities on Classical Islam Hadith and Shari'ah.
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