Precious Remembrance [11232012] - AlHuda Sisters

Imam Sa’di (may Allah have mercy on him) states in his tafseer regarding this ayah: And in this there is an indication of the Prophet’s completeness, high rank, elevated status with Allah and His creation, and his wide fame. Indeed Allah the Exalted and His Angels confer blessings upon him, meaning: Allah praises him before the Angels, and in the exalted assembly [of Angels] due to His love for him. And the close Angels [too] praise him, make du’aa for him, and seek forgiveness [for him] in humbleness and humility. Definitions Salaah: Praises, blessings, mercy, and supplications1. The Salaah of Allah on the Prophet 8: • His praising of him before the angels • His forgiveness and mercy on him 2. Salaah of the angels/humans/jinn on the Prophet to send their blessings, i.e they supplicate for him to be blessed, requesting the praise and honor for him from Allah . Superiority of Sending Peace andBlessings Upon the ProphetAs-Salaat ‘Alaa An-NabiyyAbdul-­‐Rahman bin ‘Auf (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “The Prophet entered upon us in the mosque, stood facing the Qiblah, then prostrated himself and remained in Sujud for a long time.” I said to him: “O Messenger of Allah, you prostrated yourself for such a long time that we thought Allah had taken your soul.” He sad: “Gabriel came to me with good news. He told me: “Allah says, ‘Whoever sends blessings on you, I will send blessings on him in return, and whoever salutes you, I will salute him in return.’ So I prostrated myself and gave thanks to Allah.” (Ahmad, Al-Hakim)Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger said: “The people who will be nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who invoke blessings upon me frequently.” 8 http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/salatsalam.html- 22 -