Salawat

Throughout history Muslims have manifested their love for the prophet (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) by adhering to God’s command: صَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِيْماً﴾ [الأحزاب: ٥٧]﴿“Send ye prayers upon him and greet him with all respect” [33:57] We are ordered to ask for The Lord's prayers and blessings upon Sayyidina Mohammed (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) as an expression of our love for him, which is in turn an indication of our deep faith. The Lord commanded us to do so in order to reward us by praying upon us and blessing us in return if we follow His command.The Lord, through His Power and Might, distinguished Sayyidina Mohammed (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) by praying upon him, and He ordered us to do so, and promised multiplying reward for whoever asks for prayers upon him.There is no specific formula for asking for prayers upon Sayyidina Mohammed (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam). Following The Lord's command, Muslim scholars and poets over the ages have produced prayer manuals of utmost beauty and eloquence, consisting of collections from the Qur’an and Hadeeth, and scholars' original compositions.