Questions and Answers About Salawat in Islam: Comprehensive Guide

Questions and Answers About Salawat ~ Hi readers! In several previous articles, I have explained many things about Salawat. Now, in this article, I will address some frequently asked questions by Muslims regarding Salawat. As Muslims, it is important for us to understand this. So, be sure to read this article to the end!

Some of the questions and answers about Salawat that I mean are as follows:

What Is Salawat on Prophet Muhammad?

If a Muslim asks you, "What is Salawat on Prophet Muhammad?", the answer is that it is a prayer to Allah, asking Him to bestow His mercy on the Prophet Muhammad. However, even though Salawat is a prayer for the Prophet, in essence, it is also a prayer for ourselves.

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If we read various Islamic literature about Salawat, we will find an explanation that each time we recite Salawat, it is conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad. After that, he prays to Allah for our goodness. This is the essence of Salawat to Prophet Muhammad.

Readers! That is the basic explanation of Salawat on Prophet Muhammad. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Why Is Salawat Important?

If a Muslim asks you, "Why is Salawat important?", the answer is that it has many benefits. One of the most significant is that Salawat is one of the best prayers to wash away sins and protect ourselves.

By the way, do you know what Allah is doing right now? The answer is that He is reciting Salawat. We can find this explanation in the verses of the Quran and the hadith below:

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

Indeed, Allah and His Angels send blessings upon the Prophet (Muhammad). O you who believe! Invoke blessings upon him and greet him with peace. (Al-Ahzab: 56)

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : كُلُّ كَلَامٍ لَا يُبْدَأُ فِيْهِ بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ عَلَيَّ فَهُوَ أَقْطَعٌ وَأَبْتَرٌ مَمْحُوْقٌ مِنْ كُلِّ بَرَكَةٍ

From Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet (Muhammad) said, "All utterances that do not begin with 'al-Hamdulillah' and a prayer to me (reciting Salawat) will be interrupted, obstructed, and deprived of all blessings."

If we understand the above verses of the Quran and the hadith, we recognize why Salawat is important.

Readers! That is the basic explanation of why Salawat is important. As Muslims, we must understand this.

How to Recite Salawat?

If a Muslim asks you, "How do you recite Salawat?", the answer is that we should pray to Allah, asking Him to bestow mercy and salvation upon the Prophet Muhammad. This is the main sentence that should be included in every Salawat. Additionally, we may add a few sentences praising the Prophet Muhammad, noting that he is the noblest human being, the most glorious Messenger of Allah, the last Prophet, and so on.

The general structure of Salawat is as follows:

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ , وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

"O our Lord, send mercy upon Muhammad and upon Muhammad's family."

Readers! That is the basic explanation of how to recite Salawat. As Muslims, we must understand this.

What Is the Virtue of Salawat?

If a Muslim asks you, "What is the virtue of Salawat?", the answer is that the virtues of Salawat are numerous. However, the most common ones are the following:

Salawat is the best prayer to remove sins

We can find an explanation that Salawat is the best prayer to remove sins in the hadith below:

رَوَى اِبْنُ أَبِىْ عَاصِمٍ وَالطَّبْرَانِيُّ عَنْ أَبِيْ كَاهِلٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ لِيْ ( رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ) : يَا أَبَا كَاهِلٍ مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ , وَكُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ , حُبًّا وَشَوْقًا إِلَيَّ كَانَ حَقًّا عَلَى اللهِ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ ذُنُوْبَهُ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ وَذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ

Ibn Abi Ashim and ath-Thabrani narrated a hadith from Abu Kahil radliyallahu anhu. He said, "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) told me, 'O Abu Kahil, whoever recites Salawat for me three times every day and three times every night, out of love and longing for me, then Allah has made it an obligation to forgive all their sins that night and that day.'"

Writing Salawat in a book is the easiest way to earn rewards

We can find an explanation that writing Salawat in a book is the easiest way to earn rewards in the hadith below:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ فِيْ كِتَابٍ لَمْ تَزَلْ الْمَلَائِكَةُ تَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ مَا دَامَ اِسْمِيْ فِيْ ذَلِكَ الْكِتَابِ

From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, 'Whoever writes Salawat for me in a book, the angels will continue to ask forgiveness for him as long as my name is in that book.'"

عَنْ اِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ فِيْ كِتَابٍ لَمْ تَزَلْ صَلَاتُهُ جَارِيَةً لَهُ مَا دَامَ اِسْمِيْ فِيْ ذَلِكَ الْكِتَابِ

From Ibn Abbas radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, 'Whoever writes Salawat for me in a book, his Salawat will become 'amal Jariyah (deeds whose rewards continue to flow)' as long as my name is in that book.'"

Reading Salawat on Friday is one of the best prayers for a good death (Husnul Khatimah)

We can find an explanation that reading Salawat on Friday is one of the best prayers for a good death (Husnul Khatimah) in the hadith below:

قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ أَلْفَ مَرَّةٍ لَمْ يَمُتْ حَتَّى يَرَى مَقْعَدَهُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Whoever recites Salawat for me on Friday a thousand times will not die until he sees his place in Paradise."

That is the basic explanation of the virtue of Salawat. As Muslims, we must understand this.

Dear readers! That is a brief explanation of the questions and answers about Salawat. Do you understand? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

I think that's all for this article. May it be useful! Amen!

See you again in the next article!