reward he will receive. However, Satan will never wish that we recite abundant ṣalāt and increase our good deeds.

Perhaps he will whisper that we should not recite ṣalāt at such-and-such time, that it is forbidden to recite it in such-and-such state, that such-and-such ṣalāt should not be recited, or that it should not be recited before azan. If this occurs, we must remove this satanic whisper from our hearts at once, and continue to always recite ṣalāt in abundance, whether sitting, standing or walking. This is because sending ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is a hallmark of the Prophetic devotees.

Sayyidunā ꜤAlī b. Husayn رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه said:

عَلَامَۃُ اَھْلِ السُّنَّۃِ کَثْرَۃُ الصَّلَاۃِ عَلٰی رَسُوْلِ اللہ

“The hallmark of Ahl al-Sunnah is sending abundant ṣalāt upon the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم .”^[1]

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه ! With the mercy of Allah Almighty, the Prophetic devotees send ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم before azan, after azan, after Friday prayer, and on many other occasions, and there are some fortunate individuals who have ṣalāt upon their lips even at the time of death.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The command to recite ṣalāt is unrestricted

Dear Islamic brothers! Just as the accursed Satan attempts to dissuade Muslims from other good deeds, he also tries to sow seeds of confusion regarding reciting ṣalāt before and after azan. However, we should remember that Allah Almighty has stated the following in verse 56 of