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Sunan Abi Dawud 981 — Sending Salawat on the Prophet
Sending Salat Upon The Prophet (saws) After The Tashah-hud
Hadith About Sending Salawat on the Prophet After Tashahhud
Sunan Abi Dawud : 981
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 981
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَ " قُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِّيِّ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ " .
‘Uqbah b. ‘Amr Narrated from:
This tradition has also been reported by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amr through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: Say, O Allah, bless Muhammad, the Prophet, the unlettered, and Muhammad’s family.
[1] That is Abū Mas‘ūd.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 981In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 592English translation : Book 2, Hadith 976
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 981
This hadith focuses on sending salawat on Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and his family. The report says that this version adds a special wording: asking Allah to bless Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and the family of Muhammad. The main lesson is simple. A Muslim does not make up words carelessly in worship when clear prophetic wording has been reported. This hadith gives a short form of salawat that centers on love, respect, and prayer for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It is closely linked to tashahhud and dua in prayer. For people searching for hadith about salawat, durood after tashahhud, or blessings on the Prophet, this narration shows a direct phrase to use without adding extra details not mentioned in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- Send blessings on Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم with wording reported in the hadith.
- Include the family of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم when making this form of salawat.
- Keep worshipful words clear and close to the narrated wording.
- Recognize the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as the unlettered Prophet, as stated in the report.
