Amongst the most noble of selfless acts we can undertake is to send prayers of peace and blessings upon the Final Messenger, (upon whom be peace and blessings of God The Exalted). God Almighty establishes this noble act Himself first and foremost; how noble is an act that God The Compassionate Himself confirms to Do! He, The exalted, states: Verily, God and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet: O you who believe! Send blessings upon him and salute him with all due respect to him.” [Qur’an 33:56] Above all other reasons, therefore, we must send salutations upon the Prophet because God Almighty has exhorted us to do so. It is His Command. Further, in a vigorously authenticated Hadīth, the Prophet also informs us of its significant benefit: Ubayy bin Ka’ab said “I once told the Messenger of God, (upon whom be peace and blessings of God The Exalted) ‘O Messenger of God, I invoke much. What portion should I offer salutations upon you?’ The Prophet replied, “However much you wish.” To this I asked, “A fourth?” He said, “If you wish, but should you increase the number, it will be better for you.” I then asked, “A third?” He said, “If you wish, but should you increase the number, it is still better for you.” I then asked, “A half?” He said, “If you wish, but should you increase the number, it is still better for you.” I then said, “Indeed in my invocation, I shall make all of my prayers upon you!” To this, the Messenger of God replied, “If you do that you will be freed from anxiety and all your wrongs pardoned.” [Hadith, recorded by Tirmidhi] {Image credits @y_a_h_y_a} #salutations #beloved #prophet #muhammad #sallalahu #alaihi #wassalam #darood #blessings #respect #righteousness #jannah #rewards #piety #khatimunnabi #ummah #haq #allah #swt #hs #dmy 💖