Fortress of the Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim) · Excellence of sending prayers upon the Prophet (ﷺ)
Arabic
وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم:(إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَلاَئِكَةً سَيَّاحِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ يُبَلِّغُونِي مِنْ أُمَّتِي السَّلاَمَ)
English translation
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Allah has angels who roam the earth and they convey to me the greetings (or prayers of peace) of my Ummah (nation)."
Reference:
An-Nasa'i, Al-Hakim 2/421. Al-Albani graded it authentic in Sahih An-Nasa'i
1/274.
وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم: (لاَ تَجْعَلُوا قَبْرِي عِيداً وَصَلُّوا عَلَيَّ؛ فَإِنَّ صَلاَتَكُم تَبْلُغُنِي حَيْثُ كُنْتُمْ)
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not make my grave a place of ritual celebration, but pray for Allah's blessings upon me, for your blessings reach me from wherever you are.
Reference:
Abu Dawud 2/218, Ahmad 2/367. Al-Alba…
وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم: (الْبَخِيلُ مَنْ ذُكِرْتُ عِنْدَهُ فَلَمْ يُصَلِّ عَلَيَّ)
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The miser is the one in whose presence I am mentioned yet does not pray for Allah's blessings upon me."
Reference:
At-Tirmidhi 5/551 and others. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmidhi 3/177
an…
وَقَالَ صلى الله عليه وسلم: (مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيَّ إِلاَّ رَدَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيَّ رُوحِيَ حَتَّى أَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمَ)
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "No one sends greetings (or prayers of peace) upon me but Allah returns my soul to me so that I may return his greetings."
Reference:
Abu Dawud (no. 2041). Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Ab…