Ahadith

Alirelates that the Holy Prophet said: A miser is one who does not invoke blessings upon me when I am mentioned in his presence (Tirmidhi). (Al-`Ankabut 47, Al-Baqarah 154, Al-A`raf 207, Al-Ahzab 37, Al-Ahzab 43)

Fuzala ibn Ubaid relates: The Holy Prophet heard someone supplicate in his Prayer without glorification of Allah and without invoking blessings upon the Holy Prophet. Concerning him, the Holy Prophet observed: That one was in a hurry; then he called him and said to him (or to someone beside him): When one of you is in Prayer he should begin with Praise of his Lord and His glorification and then invoke blessings on the Prophet and then supplicate as he may wish (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). (Al-`Ankabut 47, Al-Baqarah 154, Al-A`raf 207, Al-Ahzab 37, Al-Ahzab 43)

Abu Muhammad Ka‘ab ibn Ujrah relates: The Holy Prophet came to us and we asked him: Messenger of Allah, we know how to salute you but how shall we invoke blessings upon you? He answered: Say: O Allah, send down thy blessings on Muhammad and the people of Muhammad as Thou didst send down Thy blessings on the people of Abraham, Thou art indeed the Praiseworthy, the Glorious. O Allah, foster Muhammad and the people of Muhammad as Thou didst foster the people of Abraham, for Thou art the Praiseworthy, the Glorious (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 47, Al-Baqarah 154, Al-A`raf 207, Al-Ahzab 37, Al-Ahzab 43)

‘Abu Mas‘ud Badri relates: We went to the Holy Prophet and we were in the company of Sa‘ad ibn Ubadah and Bashir ibn Sa‘ad asked the Holy Prophet: Messenger of Allah, we are commanded by Allah to invoke blessings on you, then how shall we invoke blessings on you? The Holy Prophet remained silent till we wished that he had not asked him this question. After a while the Holy Prophet said: Say: O Allah, send down Thy blessings on Muhammad and on the people of Muhammad as Thou didst send down Thy blessings on Abraham, and foster Muhammad and the people of Muhammad as Thou didst foster the people of Abraham. Indeed Thou art the Praiseworthy, the Glorious; and the salutation is as. you know (Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 47, Al-Baqarah 154, Al-A`raf 207, Al-Ahzab 37, Al-Ahzab 43)

Abu Humaid Sa‘idi relates: The Holy Prophet was asked: How shall we invoke blessings on thee? He answered: Say: O Allah, send down Thy blessings on Muhammad and on his wives and on his progeny as Thou didst send down Thy blessings on Abraham and foster Muhammad and his wives and" his progeny as Thou didst foster Abraham. Indeed Thou art the Praiseworthy, the Glorious (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-`Ankabut 47, Al-Baqarah 154, Al-A`raf 207, Al-Ahzab 37, Al-Ahzab 43)