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Question No. 2891 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified سطح محتوا: مقدماتی

Where does Allah command us to send blessings upon Muhammad and his family?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei
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Dear Professor, in the supplication of the Sahifa Sajjadiya, Imam al-Sajjad begins with these words: “My Lord, send blessings upon Muhammad and his family.”

In one of the Quran study groups, people raised the following three questions about sending blessings upon Muhammad and his family. I’m forwarding them to you. I would be grateful if you could answer them.

— Peace be upon you.
Where has Allah commanded us to send blessings upon Muhammad and his family?
— Has Allah given such a command?
— Why don’t you send blessings upon Abraham?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

God’s command to send blessings upon the Prophet appears in verse 56 of Surah al-Ahzab: «إن الله و ملائکته یصلون علی النبی یا أیها الذین آمنوا صلوا علیه و سلموا تسلیما». This verse instructs the faithful to send blessings upon the Prophet and greet him with peace. The Quran also mentions examples of peace and blessings being bestowed upon Prophet Abraham and other great prophets.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

The command of the Exalted Lord:

الأحزاب : 56 إن الله و ملائکته یصلون على النبی یا أیها الذین آمنوا صلوا علیه و سلموا تسلیما

“God and His angels bless the Prophet. O you who believe, bless him and greet him with peace, submitting to him fully.”

Examples of blessings and greetings of peace upon Abraham, peace be upon him, and the great prophets:

Upon Abraham, the blessings of God be upon him

السلام على إبراهیم خلیل الرحمن السلام على المرسلین و الحمد لله رب العالمین

اللهم صل على محمد و آل محمد عبدک و رسولک و على إبراهیم خلیلک و على أنبیائک و رسلک و سلم علیهم و سلام على المرسلین و الحمد لله رب العالمین

اللهم صل على محمد و آل محمد و بارک على محمد و آل محمد و ارحم محمدا و آل محمد أفضل ما صلیت و بارکت و ترحمت و سلمت على إبراهیم و آل إبراهیم فی العالمین إنک حمید مجید

النمل : 59 قل الحمد لله و سلام على‏ عباده الذین اصطفى‏ آلله خیر أما یشرکون

الصافات : 79 سلام على‏ نوح فی العالمین

الصافات : 109 سلام على‏ إبراهیم

الصافات : 120 سلام على‏ موسى‏ و هارون

الصافات : 130 سلام على‏ إل‏یاسین

الصافات : 181 و سلام على المرسلین

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