The Virtues of Sending Blessings upon the Prophet (SAW), Especially on Friday

QUESTION

Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

Please, Malam, I would like you to explain the authentic evidence concerning the virtue of sending blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, particularly on Friday.

ANSWER

Wa alaikumus salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

Sending ṣalāh and salām upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is a great act of worship. Allah Himself commands the believers to do so, and the Sunnah explains some of its tremendous rewards.

Allah Commands Believers to Send Blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ

Allah says:

Qur'an 33:56

Arabic:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا

Transliteration:
Inna Allāha wa malā'ikatahu yuṣallūna ʿala an-nabiyy. Yā ayyuhā alladhīna āmanū ṣallū ʿalayhi wa sallimū taslīmā.

English translation:
“Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe, invoke blessings upon him and greet him with peace.”

Reference: Qur'an 33:56.

This verse demonstrates the exceptional status of the Prophet ﷺ and the importance of ṣalāh and salām upon him.

One Ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ Brings Ten from Allah

The Prophet ﷺ said:

Arabic:
مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ وَاحِدَةً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَشْرًا

Transliteration:
Man ṣallā ʿalayya wāḥidatan ṣallā Allāhu ʿalayhi ʿashran.

English translation:
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold.”

Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1296; the hadith is graded authentic.

Another authentic narration gives even more detail:

Arabic:
مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ صَلَاةً وَاحِدَةً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَشْرَ صَلَوَاتٍ، وَحُطَّتْ عَنْهُ عَشْرُ خَطِيئَاتٍ، وَرُفِعَتْ لَهُ عَشْرُ دَرَجَاتٍ

Transliteration:
Man ṣallā ʿalayya ṣalātan wāḥidatan ṣallā Allāhu ʿalayhi ʿashra ṣalawāt, wa ḥuṭṭat ʿanhu ʿashru khaṭī'āt, wa rufiʿat lahu ʿashru darajāt.

English translation:
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold, ten of his sins will be erased, and he will be raised ten degrees.”

Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1297.

This is a remarkable reward: a single act of ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ brings ten blessings from Allah, the removal of ten sins, and an elevation of ten degrees.

The Special Virtue of Friday

Friday has a special status in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said:

Arabic:
إِنَّ مِنْ أَفْضَلِ أَيَّامِكُمْ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ، فَأَكْثِرُوا عَلَيَّ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ فِيهِ، فَإِنَّ صَلَاتَكُمْ مَعْرُوضَةٌ عَلَيَّ

Transliteration:
Inna min afḍali ayyāmikum yawmal-jumuʿah, fa-akthirū ʿalayya minaṣ-ṣalāti fīhi, fa-inna ṣalātakum maʿrūḍatun ʿalayya.

English translation:
“Indeed, among the best of your days is Friday, so send abundant blessings upon me on that day, for your blessings will be presented to me.”

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1047; graded authentic by al-Albani.

This hadith provides specific evidence for increasing ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ on Friday.

The Prophet ﷺ also described Friday as one of the most excellent days, making it a particularly appropriate time for increased remembrance and other acts of worship.

What About Thursday Night?

The wording of some narrations encourages sending abundant ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ on Friday and the eve of Friday. However, the strongest and clearest authentic evidence is the narration in Sunan Abi Dawud specifically stating that believers should increase their ṣalāh upon him on Friday.

Therefore, a Muslim may certainly begin increasing ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ from Thursday evening and continue throughout Friday, while avoiding the claim that every particular wording circulated about Thursday night has the same level of authenticity.

How Should We Send Ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ?

There are several authentic forms of ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ. One well-known form is the Ṣalāt al-Ibrāhīmiyyah, which the Prophet ﷺ taught his Companions.

For example:

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Transliteration:
Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, wa bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka ḥamīdun majīd.

English translation:
“O Allah, send Your blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your blessings upon the family of Ibrahim; and bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.”

Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1287.

Shorter forms such as “Ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam” are also commonly used when mentioning the Prophet ﷺ.

A Beautiful Friday Practice

Friday should therefore be an opportunity to increase our connection with Allah and His Messenger ﷺ through acts of worship.

Among the beneficial practices are:

• Increasing ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ.
• Making abundant duʿā'.
• Remembering Allah.
• Reading the Qur'an.
• Attending the Friday prayer.
• Listening attentively to the khutbah.
• Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ whenever his name is mentioned.

The purpose is not merely to repeat words, but to express love, respect and adherence to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Conclusion

Sending ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ is a highly virtuous act throughout the week, but Friday has a specific recommendation to increase it.

A single ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ carries tremendous reward: Allah sends ten blessings upon the person, ten sins are erased, and ten degrees are raised.

Therefore, let us make Friday a day in which our tongues remain moist with ṣalāh and salām upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

May Allah make us among those who sincerely love and follow His Messenger ﷺ, increase our blessings through our remembrance of him, and gather us with him in Jannatul Firdaus.

Wallāhu aʿlam — And Allah knows best.

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