The excellences of ṣalāt upon the Prophet

The final Prophet of Allah, our master Muhammad صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ فِيْ كِتَابٍ لَمْ تَزَلِ الْمَلَائِکَۃُ تَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ مَا دَامَ اِسْمِي فِي ذٰلِكَ الْكِتَاب ^[1]

Whoever writes ṣalāt upon me in a book; as long as my name remains written therein, angels pray for the forgiveness of the writer.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Speech intentions

The final Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

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 and better myself.

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

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                             صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد