The Most Powerful Supplication (Salawat)
Quran and Salwaat Surah 33 (Al‑Ahzaab), Ayah 56 sends blessings to the Prophet (pbuh)
Allah sends His blessings “salawaat”صلوات on the Prophet (pbuh), and the angels implore Allah to send His blessings on him [the Prophet]. The believers are also commanded to invoke Allah to send His blessings on him too.
The Muslims asked the Prophet (pbuh): “How are we to seek blessings on you?” The Prophet (pbuh) answered, “Say: 'O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and upon Aali Muhammad,” thus he included Ahlul Bayt within the Salawaat for him.
Bukhari, Vol. 3, Page 127, quotes Muhammad (pbuh) prohibiting to say an incomplete Salawaat. When asked, the Prophet replied,
“Do not just say: `O' Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad' and stop there, instead say, `Allahumma Salli ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad'”
meaning always to include Aali Muhammad with the Salawaat.
Ibn Hajar, (Al‑Sawaa'iq, Page 88) quotes the well‑known poem composed by Al‑Shafi'i (head of Shafi'i Madh'hab), and so does Sayooti, in his interpretation of Ayah of Tat'heer, as follows:Roughly translated Al‑Shafi'i says: Oh loving you Ahlul Bayt is such , That it is a duty the Quran had established , Suffice it that so privileged your distinction is , That Salat becomes invalid if Salawaat is not invoked for you.
Blessings on Muhammad (S) and His Progeny (‘a) Book Extract
Of the most important point during supplication, after praising and extolling Allah, is to send blessings on Muhammad (S) and his Progeny, Guardians of the affairs of the Muslims. Sending blessings on the Holy Prophet (S) and his Progeny occupies a large part of the supplications (ad’iyah) that have reached us.
There has been great emphasis and insistence in the Islamic traditions on blessing (salawat) the Prophet (S) and his Progeny (‘a). There is a clear reason for this; for Allah, the Exalted, wants us to take supplication as a means of communication between the Muslims and the Guardians of their affairs, and as a means of their holding fast to the rope of Guardianship (wala’) which Allah has made a protection for the Muslims.
Now, salawat is one of the significant ways of establishing this spiritual connection; for the links (halaqat) of Guardianship are extended between Allah and His servants, and the Guardianship of the Holy Prophet (S) and his Progeny (‘a) is among the most important of these links.
The Guardianship (wala’) of the Holy Prophet (S) is in extension to the Guardianship of Allah, the Exalted, whilst the Guardianship of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) is in extension to that of the Holy Prophet (S) . To consolidate and deepen one’s relation with this Guardianship is to strengthen and deepen the bond with the Guardianship of Allah. This on its own is a wide doorway of knowledge (ma’rifah) which we can neither discuss it here briefly, nor talk about it in detail as worthy of it.
Salwaat in Hadith - Traditions
There is great emphasis in the Islamic narrations on invoking blessings on the Prophet (S) and his Progeny (‘a).
In the following lines, some Islamic texts related to this topic are cited.
i. The most significant of these texts is the Book of Allah. He, the Exalted, says: “Indeed Allah and His angels bless the Prophet. O You who have faith! Invoke blessings on him and invoke peace upon him in a worthy manner.”1 Qur’an,33:56.
ii.The Holy Prophet (S) is reported to have said, “Invoking blessings on me is a light on the bridge (sirat).”2. Kanz al-‘Ummal, hadith no.2149.
iii.Again he (S) has said, “The most stingy of the people is he who when I am mentioned before him does not invoke blessings on me.”3 Ibid, hadith no.2144.
.iv‘Abdullah bin Na’im says: “I said to Abu ‘Abdillah as-Sadiq (‘a), ‘I entered the sacred House (al-bayt), but no prayer came to my mind except invoking blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny.’ He said, ‘Indeed no one has come out {of the House} with something better than what you have come out with.”
v.Imam al-Baqir and as-Sadiq (‘a) are narrated to have said, “The weightiest of the things to be placed on the scale (mizan) on the Day of Judgement is the blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny.”4.Bihar al-Anwar, vol.71, pg.374.
vi.Imam ‘Ali (‘a) says in Nahj al-Balaghah, “If you had a need from Allah, the Glorious, then begin with sending blessings on His Prophet (S) , then ask your need; for Allah is more generous than to accept one of the two requests made to Him and deny the other.”5.Nahj al-Balaghah, saying no.361.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has said, “ If you wish your prayers to be answered, you should first praise Allah, then say durood ( benediction) for the Prophet and his Holy Progeny (a.s.) that your prayers are answered soon.. It is like when one wants to approach a king, he makes presents to those who are close to him. Therefore it is essential that one offers benediction to the Prophet (a.s.) and his family. This benediction should always be repeated before and after any prayer is made. It is natural that when what is accepted before and after the prayer, the prayer too will be accepted!
The Prophet of Allah (a.s.) has said, “ Say benediction on me and my Ahl al Bayt so that the angels will say benediction for you. Benediction removes dissensions amongst people.
It is said: When you hear the Prophet (a.s.)’s name, offer benediction again and again. Because when a person says the benediction once, all the creatures would praise the person. Ignorant and unfortunate is the person who is not aware of this requirement. Allah, the Prophet (a.s.) and the Ahl al Bayt will be annoyed with such persons.
It is mentioned in a tradition that in the balance of actions, no act has so much weight as the benediction of the Prophet (a.s.) and the Ahl al Bayt. On the Day of Judgement, the actions of the men would be put in the balance, but since they will be light, the scale would tilt to the other side. Then the Prophet (a.s.) would put the benedictions uttered by the person on the side of the scale where his actions are there. Thus the balance will tilt in favor of the person!
There is another tradition that if one wishes to save his face from the Hellfire, then say the benediction ( Salawat) a hundred times after the morning prayer.
A person who says the benediction a hundred times after the Friday prayer, Allah will fulfill his sixty wishes--- thirty in this life and thirty in the Hereafter.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) says that on the eve of Friday the angels descend from the firmament and their number is equivalent to the particles in the atmosphere or the ants on the earth.These angels will have golden pens and tablets in their hands. . They will not record the actions of the persons who were not attended by the benediction to the Prophet till Saturday of the week. It is therefore advised that on the eve and the day of Friday, the benediction is repeatedly uttered. The Imam (a.s.) also said that it was the Prophet (a.s.)'s exhortation ( Sunnat e Muwakkidah) that one should repeat the benediction a thousand times on fridays and a hundred times on the week days.
Imam Reza (a.s.) has said,” If a person doesn’t have the means to pay expiation (Kaffarah) for his sins, he should utter benediction to the Prophet and his Ahl al Bayt (a.s.) that it will reduce the burden of his sins.
Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.) says, “ Allah has deemed Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.) His friend because he used to excessively utter benediction to Mohammed (a.s.) and his Ahl al Bayt.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) says that one who says the benediction like this,
Salawatullahi alaihi was salawatu malaekatehi wa anbiaehi wa rusulehi wa jamie kalqehi ala Mohammadin wa aale Mohammedin wassalamu alaihi wa alaihim wa rehmatullahi wa barkatahu,
his sins would be obliterated and he would be as clean as he way at his birth.
Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) is quoted by an authentic source as having said, “ When one gets a sneeze, he should say:
Alhamdu lillahi rabil aalameena was salallahu Mohammedin wa ahl e baytehi
A person who says the benediction when he gets a sneeze, will never suffer from any ailment of the eyes or the teeth..
In another tradition it is said that when one hears the sound of sneezing by someone else, he should say the benediction mentioned above. He will never, then, get pain of the teeth or the eyes.
The Prophet of Islam (a.s.) has said,” One who does not say benediction on me and my progeny, will never get the fragrance of the Heaven although this smell reaches as far as the distance that can be traveled over a period of five hundred years.
Then the Prophet (a.s.) said,” One who says the benediction on me and my Ahl al Bayt, the doors to the Heaven will open for him and the angels say benediction on him a seventy times. If he has sinned, the sins will be obliterated like the leaves in the season of fall.
Allah says,’ O creature! Saadaeka—I have accepted your prayers and I shall give you succor!’ Then Allah will order the angels to say benediction for the person a seventy times.”
Then the Prophet (a.s.) says,” If someone sends benediction for me and not for my Ahl al Bayt, then seven curtains will obstruct it in the Firmament and Allah says,’ La labbaek wa la saadeeka—neither your prayer is acceptable nor shall succor come to you’” Allah further says,’ O My angels! Don’t allow his prayers to reach the sky. Till he includes the Ahl al Bayt in his benediction for the Prophet (a.s.)’
In another tradition of the Prophet (a.s.) it is recorded,” When I am mentioned before a person, and he doesn’t say benediction for me and my Ahl al Bayt , his sins will not be pardoned and he will be denied Allah’s Rewards. At another place the Prophet (a.s.) has said,” The most miserly and evil is the person who has not uttered my benediction when my name is mentioned to him.” Then the Prophet (a.s.) added,” One who forgets to send benediction for me has forgotten the way to the Heaven.”
Maalik Jehni narrates that he presented a flower to Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.). The Imam (a.s.) took it, smelled it, touched it to his eyes and said, “ When a person smells a flower, touches it with his eyes and says benediction to Mohammed (a.s.) and his Ahl al Bayt, before the flower leaves his hands, his deliverance would have been granted!”
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has said,” A person who says the benediction a hundred times, his wishes will definitely be fulfilled!”
More Traditions
1. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “The meanest person is he who does not invoke SALAWAAT upon me when my name is mentioned in his presence”. (Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 489)
2. Abu Amamah reports that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “ Invoke more SALAWAAT upon me on every Friday, the SALAWAAT from my ummah is presented to me on every Friday. Whoever had invoked more SALAWAAT upon me will be closest to me”. (Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 488)
3. Anas reported that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “O people, the most secured among you on the Day of Judgment against its horrors and menacing situations will be those who invoked SALAWAAT most upon me in this world. In fact, it was sufficient from Allah and his Angles, as He said: “Allah and his Angles send blessings on the prophet” (33:56), but He also commanded the believers to do so, so that they may be rewarded. (Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 504)
4. Ibn Asakri has transmitted from al-Hasan bin Ali that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Invoke more SALAWAAT upon me, for your invocation is conducive to your sins being forgiven. And pray for me a high status and intercession, for surely my intercession will plead in your favour before Allah”. (Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 489)
5. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Say: “O Allah, send Your grace upon Muhammed and upon Muhammed’s progeny, the same way as You sent Your grace to Ibrahim, and bless Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny the same way as You blessed Ibrahim among the nations. You are indeed worthy of all praise. Full of all glory ! And greet (me) as you have been taught. (Kanzul Ummal Vol 1 p 496)
6. Abu Saeed says he said to the Prophet (S.A.W.) : “O Messenger of Allah, this greeting is (to say) peace be upon you, but how do we invoke SALAWAAT upon you? “ He said: “Say O Allah, send your grace to Muhammed, your slave and your messenger the same way as you sent your grace to Ibrahim, and bless Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny as you blessed Ibrahim and Ibrahim’s progeny. (Transmitted by al Bukhari) (al – Taj Vol 5 p 144)
7. Reported by Abdul Rehman bin Abu Layle who said that Ka’b bin Ujaira once met me and said: “May I bestow a gift upon you?” The Prophet (S.A.W.) came to us and we said: “O Messenger of Allah! We know how to greet you, but how do we invoke SALAWAAT upon you?” He said: “ Say O Allah! Send your grace to Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny just as you sent Your grace to the progeny of Ibrahim. Surely You are worthy of all praise, full of glory”. (al - Taj Vol 5 p 144)
8. Ali bin Ibrahim reported from his fathers who reported from Ibn Abu Umayr who reported from Abdulla bin Sinan who reported from Imam adiq (A.S.) that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “ Invoking SALALWAAT upon me and my Ahlul Bayt carries away hypocrisy”. (Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 250)
9. A number of our colleagues have reported from Sahl bin Ziyad who reported from Jaffer bin Muhammed al Ash’ari, who reported from Ibn at – Qaddah who reported from Abu Abdillah (al Sadiq) A.S. that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Do not treat me like a rider’s bowl of water; the rider fills it and then drink’s from it when he pleases. Keep me at the opening of you supplication, and at the end of it, and (also) at the middle”. (Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 248)
10. Ibn Abu Umair reports from Abdulla bin Sinan who reports from Abu Abdillah (al Sadiq) A.S. that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Raise your voices when you invoke SALAWAAT upon me, for it surely carries away hypocrisy”. (Al – Kafi Vol 4 p 251) 11. The Prophet said: “Do not invoke incomplete SALAWAAT upon me”. They said: “What is incomplete SALAWAAT? He said: “When you say: O Allah! Send Your grace to Muhammed and then stop at that. Rather say: O Allah! Send Your grace to Muhammed and Muhammed’s progeny”. (Al–Sawaiq al–Muhriqah chap II p 164)
Various Salwaats recited on Thursday - Friday
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It has been narrated that Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said, “On Thursday afternoons, angels from the heavens descend to the lowest space carrying golden pens and silver papers on which they record nothing except the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household.”
Shaykh al-Tusi says it is recommended, on Thursdays, to repeat the invocations of blessings upon Muhammad and his Household 1000 times in the following form:
Great reward will be the share of him who utters this invocation from Thursday afternoons up to the last hour of Fridays.
Salawaat (Invocation of Blessings) Upon the Holy Infallibles (peace be upon them) on Fridays
It is also advisable to repeat the following words that Imam `Ali (peace be upon him) mentioned in one of his sermons on Friday, as is cited in the book of al-Rawdah min al-Kafi, representing an invocation of Allah’s blessings upon the Holy Prophet (peace nad blessings upon him and his family):
12.Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) is also reported to have said:
If one says the following prayer after the Fajr Prayer , no sin will be recorded against him for a whole year.
If one says the following prayer after the Dhuhr Prayer 3 times, will remain secure from affliction until next friday and no sin will be recorded against him for a whole year:
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) is reported to have said, “For me, no act of worship is more favorable than invoking blessings upon the Prophet and his immaculate Household—may Allah bless them all—on Fridays.” If there is not enough time to repeat this invocation one thousand times, it must be repeated one hundred times at least so that faces will be brightened on the Judgment Day.
x.It has been also narrated that to invoke blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his household is equal (in reward) to seventy times of going on Hajj. & that all sins will be totally forgiven for those who repeat invocations of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and his Household one hundred times.
Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) is also reported to have said: If one says the following salwaat after the Fajr Prayer or the Dhuhr Prayer on Fridays, he will not die before he catches the age of Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him):It has been narrated that the best hours of Fridays are after the `Asr Prayer. Accordingly, it is recommended to repeat the following invocation one hundred times at that time:
In addition, it has been narrated that one who repeats the above mentioned invocation one hundred times will have sixty of his requests granted for him — thirty in this worldly life and thirty on the Resurrection Day.
Imam Ja`far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) is reported as saying:
i)To invoke Almighty Allah’s blessings upon the Prophet and his Household in the time between the Dhuhr and `Asr Prayers (on Fridays) is equal (in reward) to seventy rakats.
ii)One who says the following invocation after the `Asr Prayer on Fridays will be awarded the reward of the righteous deeds of all men and jinn on that day:
iii)One who repeats this invocation ten times immediately after the `Asr Prayer on Fridays will receive the blessings of the angels up to the next Friday and the very hour.
Adding to this, Shaykh al-Tusi says that it is recommended to repeat the following invocation one hundred times at that time:
In al-Kafi, Shaykh al-Kulayni has narrated the following: When you complete the `Asr Prayer on Friday, say the following invocation.Almighty Allah will record for him one hundred thousand rewards, erase one hundred thousand of his evildoings, grant him one hundred thousand requests, and elevate him one hundred thousand ranks:
He adds that if one repeats the same invocation seven times, Almighty Allah will give him rewards as many as His servants, accept his deeds on that day, and place light between his eyes on the Resurrection Day.
Long Salwaat on the Holy Prophet(saws) on friday
Salwaat on each of the Infalliables
Salawaat Zarrab Isfahani
Durood Toosi
Salwaat Shabania
Ramadhan daily salwaat
Special Salwaat On Fatima (sa) & her family Spl page
Recite 580 times or 100 times the following salwaat for solving any problem.
اَلَّهُمَّ صَلّ عَلىٰ فَاطِمَةَ وَ اَبِيْهَا وَ بَعْلِهَا وَ بَنِيْهَا وَ سِرِِّ الْمُسْتَوْدِعِ فِيْهَا بِعَدَدِ مَا اَحَاطَ بِهِ عِلْمُكَ
Allahumma Salle al Fatima wa abeeha wa baleha wa baneeha wa sirril mustaudaeh fiha beadada maa ahaata behi ilmuk
Oh Allah send blessings on Fatima and her father, her husband and her sons, and by the secret installed in her (S)) which only is in YOUR knowledge
Salwaat This benediction is part of a supplication in Sahifah as-Sajjadiyyah no 47 ,
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-waaali muh'am-mad
103.My Lord, bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
الْمُنْتَجَبِ، الْمُصْطَفَى،
al-muntajabil-mus'-t'afaa
104.the distinguished, the chosen,
الْمُكَرَّمِ، الْمُقَرَّبِ، أَفْضَلَ صَلَوَاتِكَ،
al-mukar-ramil-muqar-rab af-z''ala s'alawaatik
105.the honoured, the brought nigh, with the most excellent of Your blessings,
وَبارِكْ عَلَيْهِ أَتَمَّ بَرَكاتِكَ،
wa baarik a'lay-heee atam-ma barakaatik
106.benedict him with the most complete of Your benedictions,
وَتَرَحَّمْ عَلَيْهِ أَمْتَعَ رَحَمَاتِكَ.
wa tarah'-h'am a'lay-heee am-taa' rah'amaatik
107.and have mercy upon him with the most enjoyable of Your mercies!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ، صَلاَةً زَاكِيَةً،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee s'alaah zaakeea
108.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a fruitful blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاَةٌ أَزْكَى مِنْهَا،
laa takoonu s'alaatun az-kaa min-haa
109.more fruitful than which there is no blessing!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً نَامِيَةً،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan naameeata
110.Bless him with a growing blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاةٌ أَنْمَى مِنْهَا،
laa takoonu s'alaatun anmaa min-haa
111.more growing than which there is no blessing!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاةً رَاضِيَةً،
"wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaah raaz''eeata"
112.And bless him with a pleasing blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاةٌ فَوْقَهَا.
laa takoonu s'alaatun faw-qahaa
113.beyond which there is no blessing!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
114.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُرْضِيهِ وَتَزِيدُ عَلَى رِضَاهُ،
s'alaatan tur-z''eehoo watazeedu a'laa riz''aah
115.with a blessing which will please him and increase his good pleasure!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً تُرْضِيكَ وَتَزِيدُ عَلَى رِضَاكَ لَهُ،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan tur-z''eeka watazeedu a'laa riz''aaka lah
116.Bless him with a blessing which will please You and increase Your good pleasure toward him!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً لاَ تَرْضَى لَهُ إلاَّ بِهَا،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan laa tar-z''aa lahooo il-laa bihaa
117.And bless him with a blessing through other than which You wilt not be pleased for him,
وَلاَ تَرى غَيْرَهُ لَهَا أَهْلاً.
wa laa taraa ghay-rahoo lahaaa ah-laa
118.and for which You seest no one else worthy!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
119.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُجَاوِزُ رِضْوَانَكَ، وَيَتَّصِلُ اتِّصَالُهَا بِبَقَآئِكَ،
s'alaah tujaawizu riz''-waanak wa yat-tas'ilu at-tis'aaluhaa bibaqaaa-ik
120.with a blessing which will pass beyond Your good pleasure, be continuous in its continuity through Your subsistence,
وَلاَ يَنْفَدُ كَمَا لاَ تَنْفَدُ كَلِماتُكَ.
wa laa yanfadu kamaa laa tanfadu kalimaatuk
121.and never be spent, just as Your words will never be spent!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
122.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
وَآلِهِ صَلاَةً تَنْتَظِمُ صَلَوَاتِ مَلائِكَتِكَ
tantaz'imu s'alawaati malaaa-ikatika
123.with a blessing which will tie together the blessings of Your angels,
وَأَنْبِيآئِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ وَأَهْلِ طَاعَتِكَ.
wa ambeeaaa-ika wa rusulika wa ah-li t'aaa'tik
124.Your prophets, Your messengers, and those who obey You,
وَتَشْتَمِلُ عَلَى صَلَوَاتِ عِبَادِكَ
wa tash-tamilu a'laa s'alawaati i'baadika
125.comprise the blessings of Your servants,
مِنْ جِنّكَ وَإنْسِكَ وَأَهْلِ إجَابَتِكَ،
min jin-nika wa insika wa ah-li ijaabatik
126.jinn or mankind, and those worthy of Your response,
وَتَجْتَمِعُ عَلَى صَلاَةِ كُلِّ مَنْ ذَرَأْتَ وَبَرَأْتَ مِنْ أَصْنَافِ خَلْقِكَ.
wa taj-tamiu' a'laa s'alaati kul-li man d'araa-ta wabaraa-ta min as'-naafi khal-qik
127.and bring together the blessings of every one of the kinds of Your creatures which You hast sown and authored!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-hee wa aaalihee
128.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُحِيطُ بِكُلِّ صَلاَة سَالِفَة وَمُسْتَأْنَفَة،
s'alaatan tuh'eet'u bikul-li s'alaatin saalifatiw-wamus-taa-nafah
129.with a blessing which will encompass every blessing, bygone and new!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee waa'laaa aaalihee
130.Bless him and his Household
صَلاَةً مَرْضِيَّةً لَكَ وَلِمَنْ دُونَكَ،
s'alaah mar-z''ee-yatal-laka waliman doonak
131.with a blessing which is pleasing to You and everyone below You
وَتُنْشِئُ مَعَ ذَلِكَ صَلَوَات تُضَاعِفُ مَعَهَا تِلْكَ الصَّلَوَاتِ عِنْدَهَا،
wa tunshi-u maa' d'alika s'alawaatin tuz''aai'fu maa'haa til-kas'-s'alawaati i'ndahaa
132.and will bring forth with all that a blessing with which You wilt multiply those blessings
وَتَزِيدُهَا عَلَى كُرُورِ الاَيَّامِ زِيَادَةً
wa tazeeduhaa a'laa kurooril-ay-yaami zeeaadatan
133.and increase them through the recurrence of days with an increasing
فِي تَضَاعِيفَ لاَ يَعُدُّهَا غَيْرُكَ.
fee taz''aae'efa laa yau'd-duhaa ghay-ruk
134.in multiples which none can count but Thou!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى أَطَائِبِ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laaa at'aaa-ibi ah-li bay-tihi
135.My Lord, bless the best of his Household,
الَّذِينَ اخْتَرْتَهُمْ لاَِمْرِكَ،
al -lad'eena akh-tar-tahum liam-rik
136.those whom You hast chosen for Your command,
وَجَعَلْتَهُمْ خَزَنَةَ عِلْمِكَ، وَحَفَظَةَ دِيْنِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahum khazanata i'l-mik wa h'afaz'ata deenik
137.appointed the treasurers of Your knowledge, the guardians of Your religion,
وَخُلَفَآءَكَ فِي أَرْضِكَ، وَحُجَجَكَ عَلَى عِبَادِكَ،
wa khulafaaa-aka feee ar-z''ik wa h'ujajaka a'laa i'baadik
138.Your vicegerents in Your earth, and Your arguments against Your servants,
وَطَهَّرْتَهُمْ مِنَ الرِّجْسِ وَالدَّنَسِ تَطْهِيراً بِإرَادَتِكَ،
wa t'ah-har-tahum minar-rij-si wad-danasi tat'-heeram-bi-iraadatik
139.purified from uncleanness and defilement through a purification by Your desire (ref:33:33),
وَجَعَلْتَهُمُ الْوَسِيْلَةَ إلَيْكَ وَالْمَسْلَكَ إلَى جَنَّتِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahumul-waseelata ilay-ka wal-mas-laka ilaa jan-natik
140.and made the mediation to You and the road to Your Garden!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
141.My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاةً تُجْزِلُ لَهُمْ بِهَا مِنْ نِحَلِكَ وَكَرَامَتِكَ،
s'alaatan tuj-zilu lahum bihaa min-nih'alika wakaraamatik
142.with a blessing which makes plentiful Your gifts and generosity,
وَتُكْمِلُ لَهُمُ الاَشْيَآءَ مِنْ عَطَاياكَ وَنَوَافِلِكَ،
wa tuk-milu lahumul-ash-yaaa-a min a't'aayaaka wa nawaafilik
143.perfects for them Your bestowals and awards,
وَتُوَفِّرُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْحَظَّ مِنْ عَوَائِدِكَ وَفَوائِدِكَ.
wa tuwaf-firu a'lay-himul-h'az'-z'a min a'waaa-idika wa fawaaa-idik
144.and fills out their share of Your kindly acts and benefits!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ صَلاَةً لاَ أَمَدَ فِي أَوَّلِهَا،
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-hee waa'lay-him s'alaatan laaa amada feee aw-walihaa
145.My Lord, bless him and his Household with a blessing whose first has no term,
وَلاَ غَايَةَ لاَِمَدِهَا، وَلاَ نِهَايَةَ لاِخِرِهَا.
"wa laa ghaayata liamadihaa wa laa nihaayata liaaakhirihaa"
146.whose term has no limit, and whose last has no utmost end!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ زِنَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَا دُونَهُ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-him- zinata a'r-shika wa maa doonah
147.My Lord, bless them to the weight of Your Throne and all below it,
وَمِلءَ سَموَاتِكَ وَمَا فَوْقَهُنَّ،
wa mil-a samaawaatika wa maa faw-qahun
148.the amount that fills the heavens and all above them,
وَعَدَدَ أَرَضِيْكَ، وَمَا تَحْتَهُنَّ، وَمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ،
wa a'dada araz''eeka wa maa tah'-tahun-na wa maa bay-nahun
149.the number of Your earths and all below and between them,
صَلاَةً تُقَرِّبُهُمْ مِنْكَ زُلْفى وَتَكُونُ لَكَ وَلَهُمْ رِضَىً،
s'alaatan tuqar-ribuhum minka zul-faa wa takoonu laka wa lahum riz''ana
150.a blessing that will bring them near to You in proximity, please You and them,
وَمُتَّصِلَةٌ بِنَظَائِرِهِنَّ أَبَداً.
wa mut-tas'ilatam-binaz'aaa-irhin-na abadaa
151.and be joined to its likes forever!
أللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ أَيَّدْتَ دِينَكَ فِي كُلِّ أَوَان
al-laahum-ma in-naka ay-yat-ta deenaka
152.O God, surely You hast confirmed Your religion in all times
بِإمَام أَقَمْتَهُ عَلَماً لِعِبَادِكَ وَّمَنارَاً فِي بِلاَدِكَ،
biimaamin aqam-tahoo a'lamal-lii'baadika wa manaaran fee? bilaadik
153.with an Imam whom You hast set up as a guidepost to Your servants and a lighthouse in Your lands,
بَعْدَ أَنْ وَصَلْتَ حَبْلَهُ بِحَبْلِكَ،
baa'-da aw-was'al-ta h'ab-lahoo bih'ab-lik
154.after his cord has been joined to Your cord!
وَجَعَلْتَهُ الذَّرِيعَةَ إلَى رِضْوَانِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahud'-d'areea'ta ilaa riz''-waanik
155.You hast appointed him the means to Your good pleasure,
وَافْتَرَضْتَ طَاعَتَهُ، وَحَذَّرْتَ مَعْصِيَتَهُ،
waf-taraz''-ta t'aaa'tah wa h'ad'-d'ar-ta maa'-s'eeatah
156.made obeying him obligatory, cautioned against disobeying him,
وَأَمَرْتَ بِامْتِثَالِ أوَاِمِرِه وَالانْتِهَآءِ عِنْدَ نَهْيِهِ،
wa amar-ta bim-tithaali awaamirih walintihaaa-i i'nda nah-yih
157.and commanded following his commands, abandoning what he has prohibited,
وَأَلاَّ يَتَقَدَّمَهُ مُتَقَدِّمٌ، وَلاَ يَتَأَخَّرَ عَنْهُ مُتَأَخِّرٌ،فَهُوَ عِصْمَةُ اللاَّئِذِينَ
wa al-laa yataqad-damahoo mutaqad-dim wa laa yataakh-khara a'n-hoo mutaakh-khir fa huwa i's'-matul-laaa-id'een
158.and that no forward-goer go ahead of him or back-keeper keep back from him! So he is the preservation of the shelter-seekers,
، وَكَهْفُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، وَعُرْوَةُ الْمُتَمَسِّكِينَ، وَبَهَآءُ الْعَالَمِينَ.
wa kah-ful-moo-mineen wa u'r-watul-mutamas-sikeen wa bahaaa-ul-a'alameen
159.the cave of the faithful, the handhold of the adherents, and the radiance of the worlds!
أللَّهُمَّ فَأَوْزِعْ لِوَلِيِّكَ شُكْرَ مَا أَنْعَمْتَ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ،
al-laahum-ma faaw-zia' liwalee-yka shuk-ra maaa an-a'm-ta bihee a'lay-h
160.O God, so inspire Your guardian to give thanks for that in which You hast favoured him,
وَأَوْزِعْنَا مِثْلَهُ فِيهِ، وَآتِهِ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَاناً نَصِيراً،
wa aw-zia'-naa mith-lahoo feeh wa aaatihee mil-ladunka sul-t'aanan-nas'eeraa
161.inspire us with the like concerning him, grant him 'an authority from You to help him' (ref.17:80),
وَافْتَحْ لَهُ فَتْحاً يَسِيراً، وَأَعِنْهُ بِرُكْنِكَ الاعَزِّ،
wa af-tah' lahoo fat-h'ay-yaseeraa wa ai'n-hoo biruk-nikal-aa'z
162.open for him an easy opening, aid him with Your mightiest pillar,
وَاشْدُدْ أَزْرَهُ، وَقَوِّ عَضُدَهُ، وَرَاعِهِ بِعَيْنِكَ،
wash-dud az-rah wa qaw-wi a'z''udah wa raai'hee bi 'y-nik
163.brace up his back, strengthen his arm, guard him with Your eye,
وَاحْمِهِ بِحِفْظِكَ، وَانْصُرْهُ بِمَلائِكَتِكَ،
wah'-mihee bih'if-z'ik wans'ur-hoo bimalaaa-ikatik
164.defend him with Your safeguarding, help him with Your angels,
وَامْدُدْهُ بِجُنْدِكَ الاَغْلَبِ وَأَقِمْ بِهِ كِتَابَكَ وَحُدُودَكَ،
wam-dud-hoo bijundikal-agh-lab wa aqim bihee kitaabaka wa h'udoodak
165.and assist him with Your most victorious troops! Through him establish Your Book, Your bounds,
وَشَرَائِعَكَ وَسُنَنَ رَسُولِكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ اللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ،
wa sharaaa-ia'ka wa sunana rasoolika s'alawaatukal-laahum-ma a'lay-hee wa aaalih
166.Your laws, and the norms of Your Messenger's Sunna (Your blessings, O God, be upon him and his Household),
وَأَحْيِ بِهِ مَا أَمَاتَهُ الظَّالِمُونَ مِنْ مَعَالِمِ دِينِكَ،
wa ah'-yi bihee maaa amaatahuz'-z'aalimoona mim-maa'alimi deenik
167.bring to life the guideposts of Your religion, deadened by the wrongdoers,
وَاجْلُ بِهِ صَدَآءَ الْجَوْرِ عَنْ طَرِيقَتِكَ،
waj-lu bihee s'adaaa-al-jaw-ri a'n t'areeqatik
168.burnish the rust of injustice from Your way,
وَأَبِنْ بِهِ الضَّرَّآءَ مِنْ سَبِيلِكَ،
wa abim-bihiz''-z''ar-raaa-a min sabeelik
169.sift the adversity from Your road,
وَأَزِلْ بِهِ النَّاكِبِينَ عَنْ صِرَاطِكَ،
wa azil bihin-naakibeena a'n s'iraat'ik
170.eliminate those who deviate from Your path,
وَامْحَقْ بِهِ بُغَاةَ قَصْدِكَ عِوَجاً،
wam-h'aq bihee bughaata qas'-dika i'wajaa
171.and erase those who seek crookedness in Your straightness!
وَأَلِنْ جَانِبَهُ لاَِوْلِيَآئِكَ، وَابْسُطْ يَدَهُ عَلَى أَعْدَائِكَ،
wa alin jaanibahoo liaw-leeaaa-ik wab-sut' yadahoo a'laaa aa'-daaa-ik
172.Make his side mild toward Your friends, stretch forth his hand over Your enemies,
وَهَبْ لَنا رَأْفَتَهُ وَرَحْمَتَهُ وَتَعَطُّفَهُ وَتَحَنُّنَهُ،
wa hab lanaa raa-fatahoo wa rah'-matahoo wa taa't'-t'ufahoo
173.give us his clemency, his mercy, his tenderness, his sympathy,
وَاجْعَلْنَا لَهُ سَامِعِينَ مُطِيعِينَ، وَفِي رِضَاهُ سَاعِينَ،
wa tah'an-nunah waj-a'l-naa lahoo saamie'ena mut'eee'en wa fee riz''aahoo saae'en
174.and make us his hearers and obeyers, strivers toward his good pleasure,
وَإلَى نُصْرَتِهِ وَالْمُدَافَعَةِ عَنْهُ مُكْنِفِينَ،
wa ilaa nus'-ratihee wal-mudaafaa'ti a'n-hoo muk-nifeen
175.assistants in helping him and defending him,
وَإلَيْكَ وَإلَى رَسُولِكَ صَلَواتُكَ
wa ilay-k wa ilaa rasoolika s'alawaatuka
176.and brought near through that to You and Your Messenger
اللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ بِذَلِكَ مُتَقَرِّبِينَ.
al-laahum-ma a'lay-hee wa aaalihee bid'alika mutaqar-ribeen
177.(Your blessings, O God, be upon him and his Household).
أللَّهُمَّ وَصَلِّ عَلَى أَوْلِيآئِهِمُ الْمُعْتَرِفِينَ بِمَقَامِهِمْ،
al-laahum-ma was'al-li a'laaa aw-leeaaa-ihimu al-mua'-tarifeena bimaqaamihim
178.O God, and bless the friends [of the Imams], the confessors of their station,
الْمُتَّبِعِينَ مَنْهَجَهُمْ، الْمُقْتَفِيْنَ آثَارَهُمْ،
al-mut-tabie'ena man-hajahum al-muq-tafeena aaathaarahum
179.the keepers to their course, the pursuers of their tracks,
الْمُسْتَمْسِكِينَ بِعُرْوَتِهِمْ، الْمُتَمَسِّكِينَ بِوَلاَيَتِهِمْ،
al-mus-tam-sikeena biu'r-watihim al-mutamas-sikeena biwilaayatihim
180.the clingers to their handhold, the adherents to their guardianship,
الْمُؤْتَمِّينَ بِإمَامَتِهِمْ، الْمُسَلِّمِينَ لاَِمْرِهِمْ
al-moo-tam-meena biimaamatihim al-musal-limeena liam-rihim
181.the followers of their imamate, the submitters to their command,
الْمُجْتَهِدِيْنَ فِي طاعَتِهِمْ، الْمُنْتَظِرِيْنَ أَيَّامَهُمْ،
al-muj-tahideena fee t'aaa'tihim al-muntaz'ireena ay-yaamahum
182.the strivers to obey them, the awaiters of their days,
الْمَادِّينَ إلَيْهِمْ أَعْيُنَهُمْ،
al-maaad-deena ilay-him aa'-yunahum
183.the directors of their eyes toward them,
الصَّلَوَاتِ الْمُبَارَكَاتِ الزَّاكِيَاتِ النَّامِيَاتِ الغَادِيَاتِ، الرَّائِحاتِ.
as'-s'alawaatil-mubaarakaatiz-zaakeeaatin-naameeaatil-ghaadeeaatir-raaa-ih'aat
184.with blessings blessed, pure, growing, fresh, and fragrant!
وَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلَى أَرْوَاحِهِمْ،
wa sal-lim a'lay-him waa'laaa ar-waah'ihim
185.Give them and their spirits peace,
وَاجْمَعْ عَلَى التَّقْوَى أَمْرَهُمْ،
waj-maa' a'laat-taq-waaa am-rahum-
186.bring together their affair in reverential fear,
وَأَصْلِحْ لَهُمْ شُؤُونَهُمْ،
wa as'-lih' lahum shoo-oonahum-
187.set right their situations,
وَتُبْ عَلَيْهِمْ
wa tub a'lay-him
188.turn toward them,
إنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ وَخَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ،
in-naka antat-taw-waabur-rah'eemu wa khay-rul-ghaafireen
189."Surely You art Ever-turning, All-compassionate" (2:128) and the Best of forgivers,
وَاجْعَلْنَا مَعَهُمْ فِي دَارِ السَّلاَمِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.
waj-a'l-naa maa'hum fee daaris-salaami birah'-matik yaaa ar-h'amar-raah'imeen
190.and place us with them in the Abode of Peace, through Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful!
أللَّهُمَّ هَذَا يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ،
al-laahum-ma had'aa yaw-mu a'rafah
191.O God, this is the Day of 'Arafa,
يَوْمٌ شَرَّفْتَهُ وَكَرَّمْتَهُ وَعَظَّمْتَهُ، نَشَرْتَ فِيهِ رَحْمَتَكَ،
yaw-mun shar-raf-tahoo wakar-ram-tahoo waa'z'-z'am-tah nashar-ta feehee rah'-matak
192.a day which You hast made noble, given honour, and magnified. Within it You hast spread Your mercy,
وَمَنَنْتَ فِيهِ بِعَفْوِكَ وَأَجْزَلْتَ فِيهِ عَطِيَّتَكَ،
wa mananta feehee bi 'f-wik wa aj-zal-ta feehee a't'ee-yatak
193.showed kindness through Your pardon, and made plentiful Your giving,
وَتَفَضَّلْتَ بِهِ عَلَى عِبَادِكَ.
wa tafaz''-z''al-ta bihee a'laa i'baadik
194.and by it You hast been bounteous toward Your servants.
Another Translation extract
“My Lord, bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, the distinguished, the chosen, the honoured, the brought nigh, with the most excellent of Your blessings, benedict him with the most complete of Your benedictions, and have mercy upon him with the most enjoyable of Your mercies!
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a fruitful blessing, more fruitful than which there is no blessing! Bless him with a growing blessing, more growing than which there is no blessing! And bless him with a pleasing blessing, beyond which there is no blessing! My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a blessing, which will please him and increase his good pleasure!
Bless him with a blessing, which will please You and increase Your good pleasure toward him! And bless him with a blessing through other than which You will not be pleased but for him, and for which You see no one else worthy!… My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a blessing which will tie together the blessings of Your angels, Your prophets, Your messengers, and those who obey You, comprise the blessings of Your servants.”
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Salwaat This benediction is part of a supplication in Sahifah as-Sajjadiyyah no 47 ,
Another Translation extract
“My Lord, bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, the distinguished, the chosen, the honoured, the brought nigh, with the most excellent of Your blessings, benedict him with the most complete of Your benedictions, and have mercy upon him with the most enjoyable of Your mercies!
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a fruitful blessing, more fruitful than which there is no blessing! Bless him with a growing blessing, more growing than which there is no blessing! And bless him with a pleasing blessing, beyond which there is no blessing! My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a blessing, which will please him and increase his good pleasure!
Bless him with a blessing, which will please You and increase Your good pleasure toward him! And bless him with a blessing through other than which You will not be pleased but for him, and for which You see no one else worthy!… My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a blessing which will tie together the blessings of Your angels, Your prophets, Your messengers, and those who obey You, comprise the blessings of Your servants.”
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There are numerous supplications within the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut) that help us to build a relationship with our Creator. We are advised to recite many such supplications during specific days or times of the year. But our traditions demonstrate that we should recite at least one supplication often, in just about every circumstance. This supplication is one where we ask God to send His blessings upon our beloved Prophet and his family, otherwise known as the salawat.
Among the most unique aspects of the salawat is that God Himself commands us in the Holy Quran to pray and send blessings upon God’s messenger when He states, “Indeed [God] and his angels bless the Prophet; Oh you who have faith! Invoke blessings on him and invoke Peace upon him in a worthy manner.”1
There are many benefits and blessings that come with seeking His bounty upon the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut).
The Method of Reciting Salawat
There are many merits to the recitation of the salawat. However, it is vital that we recite it properly as prescribed to us by the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) himself. The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) was asked, “How do we send blessings [salawat] on you?” He responded, “Say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.’”2
In another narration, the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) said, “Do not send an incomplete salawat on me.” His companions replied, “What is an incomplete salawat?” The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) replied, “When you say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings upon Muhammad’ and stop after that. You should say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad (Allahumma sali ala Muhammad wa al-e Muhammad).’”3
Thus, we see the importance of making sure to recite salawat in the appropriate fashion including both the Prophet and his progeny (pbut). This is the reason we use the acronym “(pbuh&hp)” to represent peace be upon him and his progeny.
Imam Ali al-Rida on Reciting Salawat
One important lesson that Imam al-Rida (p) advised his followers during his imamate is the recitation of the salawat for the Holy Prophet and his progeny (pbut). The Imam states in a remarkable tradition, “Sending blessings on Muhammad and his progeny is equivalent in the eyes of God to reciting [God’s] glorification, there is no [deity] but God (tahlil), and God is [the greatest] (takbir).”4
The similitude of seeking favor and grace for the infallible family is that of praising God himself. But this one tradition of the Imam puts something larger into perspective. Remembering the Prophet and his family (pbut) by reciting the salawat is a way for us to recognize that they are how we can attain closeness to God and that they are our guides to fulfilling our responsibilities to Him.
Blessings of Reciting Salawat
Sending blessings on the Holy Prophet and his family is a simple yet powerful supplication that has many blessings. Among them is that it helps destroy our sins. Imam al-Rida (p) states, “Whoever [is seeking to] have his sins forgiven should send blessings on [Prophet] Muhammad and his family, as it destroys sins completely.”5
The remembrance of the Prophet and his immaculate family is a means to remove ourselves from the darkness of vice and error and to place ourselves into the light of virtue and good deeds. This, of course, requires full sincerity in the supplication and striving to be a righteous person.
Furthermore, the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) states, “Send blessings on me frequently, as it is the light which will light up [your] grave].”6
Abundant recitation of the salawat is a means for us to attain blessings in the world beyond this one.
Pieces of Advice
1. Send blessings on the Holy Prophet and his family (pbut) during duas (supplication): When we have a specific prayer to ask from the Almighty, we should recite salawat as many times as we can while praying for what we desire. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p) states, “Every prayer is concealed from the skies until blessings are sent on the Holy Prophet [and his progeny].”7
2. Recite salawat when you hear the name of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp): Whenever the Holy Prophet’s name is mentioned in our gatherings, we should always try to recite salawat. Imam al-Sadiq (p) states, “Whenever the Holy Prophet’s name is mentioned, send blessings on him and his family, for whoever does so one time, God will send a thousand blessings on that servant, and have one thousand rows of angels do the same.”8
3. Recite Salawat one hundred times every Friday: We should do our best to make it a habit to recite salawat one hundred times every Friday, for it has a great reward. The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) states, “The one who recites salawat one hundred times every Friday…God will answer seventy of his wishes.”9
1. The Quran 33:56, translation by Ali Quli Qarai.
2. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 86.
3. Al-tajali al-atham, 335.
4. Uyun akhbar al-Rida, vol. 2, p. 265.
5. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 47.
6. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 94 p. 80.
7. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 253.
8. Tawab al-amal, 154.
9. Marij al-yaqin fi usul al-deen, 154.
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Power of Salwaat
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The Most Powerful Supplication (Salawat)
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There are numerous supplications within the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut) that help us to build a relationship with our Creator. We are advised to recite many such supplications during specific days or times of the year. But our traditions demonstrate that we should recite at least one supplication often, in just about every circumstance. This supplication is one where we ask God to send His blessings upon our beloved Prophet and his family, otherwise known as the salawat.
Among the most unique aspects of the salawat is that God Himself commands us in the Holy Quran to pray and send blessings upon God’s messenger when He states, “Indeed [God] and his angels bless the Prophet; Oh you who have faith! Invoke blessings on him and invoke Peace upon him in a worthy manner.”1
There are many benefits and blessings that come with seeking His bounty upon the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut).
The Method of Reciting Salawat
There are many merits to the recitation of the salawat. However, it is vital that we recite it properly as prescribed to us by the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) himself. The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) was asked, “How do we send blessings [salawat] on you?” He responded, “Say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.’”2
In another narration, the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) said, “Do not send an incomplete salawat on me.” His companions replied, “What is an incomplete salawat?” The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) replied, “When you say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings upon Muhammad’ and stop after that. You should say, ‘Oh God, send your blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad (Allahumma sali ala Muhammad wa al-e Muhammad).’”3
Thus, we see the importance of making sure to recite salawat in the appropriate fashion including both the Prophet and his progeny (pbut). This is the reason we use the acronym “(pbuh&hp)” to represent peace be upon him and his progeny.
Imam Ali al-Rida on Reciting Salawat
One important lesson that Imam al-Rida (p) advised his followers during his imamate is the recitation of the salawat for the Holy Prophet and his progeny (pbut). The Imam states in a remarkable tradition, “Sending blessings on Muhammad and his progeny is equivalent in the eyes of God to reciting [God’s] glorification, there is no [deity] but God (tahlil), and God is [the greatest] (takbir).”4
The similitude of seeking favor and grace for the infallible family is that of praising God himself. But this one tradition of the Imam puts something larger into perspective. Remembering the Prophet and his family (pbut) by reciting the salawat is a way for us to recognize that they are how we can attain closeness to God and that they are our guides to fulfilling our responsibilities to Him.
Blessings of Reciting Salawat
Sending blessings on the Holy Prophet and his family is a simple yet powerful supplication that has many blessings. Among them is that it helps destroy our sins. Imam al-Rida (p) states, “Whoever [is seeking to] have his sins forgiven should send blessings on [Prophet] Muhammad and his family, as it destroys sins completely.”5
The remembrance of the Prophet and his immaculate family is a means to remove ourselves from the darkness of vice and error and to place ourselves into the light of virtue and good deeds. This, of course, requires full sincerity in the supplication and striving to be a righteous person.
Furthermore, the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) states, “Send blessings on me frequently, as it is the light which will light up [your] grave].”6
Abundant recitation of the salawat is a means for us to attain blessings in the world beyond this one.
Pieces of Advice
1. Send blessings on the Holy Prophet and his family (pbut) during duas (supplication): When we have a specific prayer to ask from the Almighty, we should recite salawat as many times as we can while praying for what we desire. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p) states, “Every prayer is concealed from the skies until blessings are sent on the Holy Prophet [and his progeny].”7
2. Recite salawat when you hear the name of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp): Whenever the Holy Prophet’s name is mentioned in our gatherings, we should always try to recite salawat. Imam al-Sadiq (p) states, “Whenever the Holy Prophet’s name is mentioned, send blessings on him and his family, for whoever does so one time, God will send a thousand blessings on that servant, and have one thousand rows of angels do the same.”8
3. Recite Salawat one hundred times every Friday: We should do our best to make it a habit to recite salawat one hundred times every Friday, for it has a great reward. The Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) states, “The one who recites salawat one hundred times every Friday…God will answer seventy of his wishes.”9
1. The Quran 33:56, translation by Ali Quli Qarai.
2. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 86.
3. Al-tajali al-atham, 335.
4. Uyun akhbar al-Rida, vol. 2, p. 265.
5. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 47.
6. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 94 p. 80.
7. Bihar al-anwar, vol. 91, p. 253.
8. Tawab al-amal, 154.
9. Marij al-yaqin fi usul al-deen, 154.