Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim [may Allaah have Mercy on him] said in his book Jalaa al-Afhaam in the Chapter: The Benefits and Virtues Gained by Sending Peace and Blessings of Allaah upon the Prophet:
39 – Sending Peace and Blessings of Allaah upon the Prophet is a form of remembering Allaah and giving thanks to Him.
The slave shows recognition of the great Favour of Allaah for Sending upon His Slaves His Messenger. So the one who sends the Peace and Blessings of Allaah upon the Prophet is included within those who make Dhikr of Allaah.
The person is supplicating to Allaah by it that He Rewards the Prophet by it. Just as Allaah, the Most High, has taught us His Names and Attributes and has Guided us a path which will gain His Pleasure – likewise this supplication also entails the essence of al-Emaan. Moreover, supplicating this supplication for the Prophet entails both Emaan in Allaah and Emaan in the Prophet, as the person is repeatedly asking Allaah, supplicating only to Him. It affirms that Allaah Possesses all-Knowledge, that He Answers supplications, that He is all-Able, he has a Will and it conforms all His Complete Names and Attributes.
By this supplication we affirm that He is the One who Sent His Messenger and that we believe in him and all that he taught us. We love him sincerely and there is no doubt after realising this that this supplication encompasses the very essence of al-Emaan.
The person who supplicates for the Peace and Blessings of Allaah to be upon him is recognising all of this within himself, reaffirming his belief in it and thus from the best of deeds.
The slave shows recognition of the great Favour of Allaah for Sending upon His Slaves His Messenger. So the one who sends the Peace and Blessings of Allaah upon the Prophet is included within those who make Dhikr of Allaah.
The person is supplicating to Allaah by it that He Rewards the Prophet by it. Just as Allaah, the Most High, has taught us His Names and Attributes and has Guided us a path which will gain His Pleasure – likewise this supplication also entails the essence of al-Emaan. Moreover, supplicating this supplication for the Prophet entails both Emaan in Allaah and Emaan in the Prophet, as the person is repeatedly asking Allaah, supplicating only to Him. It affirms that Allaah Possesses all-Knowledge, that He Answers supplications, that He is all-Able, he has a Will and it conforms all His Complete Names and Attributes.
By this supplication we affirm that He is the One who Sent His Messenger and that we believe in him and all that he taught us. We love him sincerely and there is no doubt after realising this that this supplication encompasses the very essence of al-Emaan.
The person who supplicates for the Peace and Blessings of Allaah to be upon him is recognising all of this within himself, reaffirming his belief in it and thus from the best of deeds.
[Jalaa’ al-Afhaam Fee Fadl as-Salaat wa as-Salaam ‘ala Muhammad Khayr al-Anaam (Pg. 515 - 527)]
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