Benefits of sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad

 

As Muslim, We are required to send salawat on our beloved prophet Mohammed peace be upon Him. There are many benefits in doing so:

1. Fulfilling a command of Allah

Allah clearly commands the believers in the Quran to send blessings on the Prophet Muhammadﷺ.

“Indeed, Allah and His Angels send blessing upon the Prophet and His angels. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to send] blessing upon him and peace” Quran 33:56

2. All your concerns will be lifted

When the companion Ubai Ibn Ka’ab asked the Messenger what would happen if he dedicated all of his supplications towards sending blessings on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ .

The Prophet replied “Your needs will be satisfied and your sins will be forgiven”. Ubai bin Ka’ab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said; ‘I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I supplicate often, so how much of my supplication should I devote to you?’ He replied, ‘as you desire’. I said, ‘a quarter of it?’ He said ‘as you desire, but if you were to increase upon this, it would be better for you.’ I said, ‘half of it?’ He said, ‘as you desire, but if you were to increase upon this, it would be better for you.’ I said, ‘two-thirds of it?’ He said again, ‘as you desire, but if you were to increase upon this, it would be better for you.’ Finally I said, ‘and if I dedicate my supplication in its entirety to you?’ He said, ‘then your needs will be satisfied, and your sins forgiven.’ (Sahih Musnad Ahmed)

3. Allah will send blessings on you

 

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Whoever sends blessings upon me, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold”. (Sahih Muslim).

4. The Prophet will receive and return your greetings

Abdullah ibn Mas’ood said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Allah has angels who go around on earth, conveying to me the Salaam of my Ummah.” (An-Nisa’i) Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “There is no one who sends Salaam upon me, but Allaah will restore to me my soul so that I may return his Salaam.” (Abi Dawood Sahih)

5. Your sins will be forgiven

 

Anas Ibn Malak reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status.” (An-Nisa’i Sahih)

6. It will draw you closer to the Prophet

 

‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The closest of people to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who sent the most blessings upon me.”   (At-Tirmidhi)