The excellences of reciting ṣalāt upon the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

The final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

مَامِنْ عَبْدَيْنِ مُتَحَابَّيْنِ فِي اللهِ يَسْتَقْبِلُ اَحَدُهُما صَاحِبَهُ فَيُصَافِحُه ويُصَلِّيَانِ عَلَى النَّبيِّ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وَسَلَّمَ اِلَّا لَمْ يَفْتَرِقَا حتّٰى تُغْفَر َذُنُوْبُهُمَامَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْهُمَا وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ ت

There are no two people who love one another for the sake of Allah Almighty, and who shake hands and recite ṣalāt upon the Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وَسَلَّمَ when they meet, except their previous and future sins are forgiven before they part ways.^[1]

Intentions

The final Prophet صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وَسَلَّمَ  has stated, اَفْضَلُ الْعَمَلِ اَلنِّيَّۃُ الصَّادِقَۃُ – “A truthful intention is the best action.”^[2] O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Make good intentions before every action, as this can be a means of entering Paradise. Before listening to this speech, make good intentions. For example:

*   I will listen to the entire speech to gain knowledge of Islam.

*   I will sit in a respectful manner.

*   I will not be lazy or inattentive during the speech.

*   I will listen to the speech to reform yourself.

*   Whatever I hear and learn, I will try to convey it to others.