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Sunan Abi Dawud 982 — Full Salawat on the Prophet’s Family
Sending Salat Upon The Prophet (saws) After The Tashah-hud
Hadith About Full Salawat on the Prophet and His Household
Sunan Abi Dawud : 982
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 982
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ الْكِلاَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو مُطَرِّفٍ، عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَرِيزٍ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْهَاشِمِيُّ، عَنِ الْمُجْمِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ سَرَّهُ أَنْ يَكْتَالَ بِالْمِكْيَالِ الأَوْفَى إِذَا صَلَّى عَلَيْنَا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ فَلْيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
If anyone would like to have the fullest measure granted to him when he invokes blessings on us, the members of the prophet’s family, he should say: O Allah, bless Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, his wives who are the mother of the faithful, his off springs, and the people of his house as Thou didst bless the family of Abraham. Thou art indeed praiseworthy and glorious.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 982In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 593English translation : Book 2, Hadith 977
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 982
This hadith gives a fuller wording for sending salawat on Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the members of his household. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught that the one who wants the fullest measure when invoking blessings on the Prophet’s family should say this dua. The wording mentions Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, his wives who are the mothers of the faithful, his offspring, and the people of his house. It also asks Allah to bless them as He blessed the family of Abraham. This hadith about salawat is important for anyone searching for durood on the Prophet’s family or salawat in tashahhud. The meaning is clear from the text: salawat is a respectful prayer to Allah, asking Him to bless the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and those named in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith teaches a detailed wording for salawat on the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his household.
- The Prophet’s wives are described as the mothers of the faithful in this wording.
- The dua connects blessings on Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم with blessings on the family of Abraham.
- A Muslim should ask Allah for blessings with humility and praise.
