Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
- Its Virtues, Rulings, and Benefits,
*[A5] Paperback - 240 pages,
by: Imam 'Abdallah Sirajjuddin al-Husayni,
English Translation by: Abdul Aziz Suraqah,
Published by Sunni Publications, 2015.
Out of Print and Currently Unavailable
Description :
Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is an extraordinary work of scholarship infused with Prophetic love that expounds upon the command of Allah and His Prophet, salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, to send abundant prayers and salutations upon the Master of the Messengers, salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, and details their deeper meanings, great virtues, numerous benefits and different rulings.
Indeed, Allah and His Angels send Prayers upon the Prophet.
O' you who believe! Send prayers and abundant salutations upon him.
----[Surah al-Ahzab 33:56].
Steeped in spiritual insight and profound love and devotion, Imam ?Abdallah Sirajuddin, may Allah have mercy upon his soul, unravels the secrets of this noble act and elegantly explains its high status by drawing extensively from the Qur?an and Hadith traditions and the understandings of the scholars of the past.
Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, will satisfy students of jurisprudence and the spiritual path alike, inspire them to act out of love for our Master Muhammad, salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, and intensify their yearning for him .
Live happily with never-ending union,
With the one you love, with the veils of distance raised,
Witness the utter beauty of the one for whose sake,
The hearts of the lovers split asunder from its light,
Be of good cheer for attaining what you hoped for,
Upon the brow of the Elect Prophet has the sun of the forenoon shined!
About the Author : Imam ?Abdallah Sirajuddin al-Husayni, rahmatullahi 'alayhi, was an exegete of the Qur’an, scholar of Hadith, master of the spiritual path, expert of the Sacred Law, lover of the Prophet, salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, and Light of Aleppo about whom it was said :
“He is the Pole of Prophetic love in our times.”
—Shaykh ?Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghuri.
“This man is walking towards him [the Prophet ], even if it would be
on his eyelashes.” —Shaykh ?Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani.
“It is obligatory upon every eye to see him.”
—Habib ?Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf.
“You [Shaykh ?Abdallah] are surrounded by the vision of our Master
the Messenger of Allah .” —Shaykh Ahmad Harun al-Dimashqi.
Table of Contents :
---About the Author,
---Introduction.
Chapter [1] : On the Meanings Contained in Allah’s Words:
---Indeed, Allah and His Angels send Prayers upon the Prophet. O you who believe! Send prayers and abundant salutations upon him. [S?ra al-Ahz?b 33:56],
---The Predicate and the Command in this Noble Verse,
------The mention of his description instead of his name,
------The use of the definite l?m [al-Nab?],
------The command to send prayers upon the Prophet, ?, was not conjoined with the verbal noun,
---The Relationship between this noble verse and the one preceding it,
------The rank of His Noble Prophet, ?,
------The Muammadan Household
------On the meanings of sending prayers upon the Prophet,
---'' O'You who Believe! Send Prayers and Abundant Salutations upon him, ''
------A benefit of great goodness.
Chapter [2] : The Rulings of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet,
---The Obligation [Fardiyya] of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
---The Recommendation to Mention Him with the Title of Supremacy,
---The Obligation [Wujub] of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
------The emphatic command of the Prophet to send prayers upon him,
------The severe Divine threats against the one who fails to send prayers upon the Prophet, ?, when he is mentioned,
------The scholars deduced that it is an obligation to send prayers upon him,
------The scholars disagreed regarding the obligation to send prayers upon him each time he is mentioned,
---The Recommendation to send Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet after the call to prayer,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet at the beginning, middle, and end of supplications
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when entering and exiting the Mosque,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when a Muslim meets his fellow Muslim,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when gathering to gether with others in a sitting,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when writing his noble name,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet with all good words and matters of concern,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when beginning a sermon or exhortation or when
disseminating Sacred Knowledge, especially when reading the noble Prophetic Hadith reports,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet at both ends of the day,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when retiring to sleep and when suffering from insomnia,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when waking in the middle of the night,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when one’s ears begin to ring,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when forgetting what to say,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet at the end of the prayers,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when finishing a complete recitation of the Qur'an [khatm al-Qur'an],
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet during times of stress, tribulations, and difficulty,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when praying with the supplication of need,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet when a man proposes to a woman in marriage,
------Sending abundant prayers upon the Prophet on the day & night of Jum'ah (Friday),
------Sending abundant prayers upon the Prophet when fulfilling the rites of H?ajj & ?Umra,
Chapter [3] : The Virtues of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
---The Virtues of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
------Allah sends ten prayers upon the person who sends one prayer upon the Prophet,
------The Messenger of Allah, our Master Muhammad, sends prayers upon the one who sends prayers upon him,
------The Angels of Allah Most High send prayers upon the one who sends prayers upon the Prophet,
------The one who sends prayers upon the Prophet will have his levels raised, his good deeds increased, and his bad deeds effaced,
------The one who sends prayers upon the Prophet shall have a reward that is equivalent to freeing ten bondsmen for the sake of Allah,
------Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a cause for the forgiveness of sins and that is commensurate with the believer’s faith and his love and sincerity in his prayers upon the Prophet,
------The prayer that is sent upon the Prophet seeks forgiveness for its companion and keeps him company in his grave,
------The Prophet will intercede for the one who sends prayers upon him,
------Prayers upon the Prophet repel poverty and outpour goodness and blessings,
------Whosoever persists in sending prayers upon the Prophet will be the closest of people to him,
------Prayers sent upon the Prophet reach the sender and his or her children and grandchildren,
Chapter [4] : A Warning to Those Who Attend Gatherings from Neglecting to Send Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
Chapter [5] : The Benefits of Sending Prayers upon the Prophet, ?,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a means of drawing close to him on the Day of Resurrection,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a cause for earning the Prophet’s special intercession,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a charity [zakat] and purification,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet assumes in reward and Divine recompense the position of charity for the one suffering straightened means,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a cause for being relieved of the stresses of the worldly life and the Hereafter,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a tremendous means of being free from hypocrisy and the Hellfire,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a tremendous means for having one’s worldly and Afterworldly needs met,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet opens the doors of goodness and repels poverty,
---Prayers sent upon the Prophet are a Light for the person upon the Traverse on the Day of Resurrection,
---Prayers sent upon the Prophet provide security and salvation for a person from the terrifying affairs of the Day of Resurrection,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a tremendous cause for the forgiveness of sins and the effacement of misdeeds,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a tremendous cause for the Descent of Mercy,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a tremendous means of easing one’s travel upon the Traverse on the Day of Resurrection,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a means for the name of the person sending, them to be presented to the Prophet and having his name mentioned in his noble presence,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a mighty means of increasing one’s love for the Prophet and for the Prophet to love him,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a means of remembering what is forgotten,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a means for the one sending them to be placed under the shade of the Throne on the Day of Resurrection,
---The goodness and Light found in sending prayers upon the Prophet encompass all of the Muslims and Believers,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a mighty means of having one’s prayers answered,
---Sending prayers upon the Prophet is a means of obtaining tremendous and multiplied rewards.
---Sending Abundant Prayers upon the Prophet in All Circumstances,
---The Virtues of sending frequent Prayers upon the Prophet,
---The Rewards for sending Prayers upon the Prophet,
---The Conveyance of Prayers to the Prophet & their immediate presentation before him,
---The Angels surround the Noble grave and send Prayers upon the Prophet,
---When our Master 'Isa b. Maryam, alayhi salam, descends, he will take honour in Visiting the Messenger of Allah, ?, Sending Salutations upon him, and being buried upon the Noble and Blessed Chamber,
---Of the Angels that are entrusted with the Children of Adam are those whose job it is to write down the Prayers sent Upon the Prophet,
---The Recommendation to Send frequent Prayers upon the Prophet when visiting him,
---The fine etiquette observed by the Salaf with the Messenger of Allah,
Chapter [6] : On the Meanings of the Ibrahimi Prayer,
------On the statement : All?humma,
------On the statement : Salli 'ala Muhammad,
---Some of the Causes for Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, sending Prayers upon the followers of the Prophet, ?,
------On the statement: Allahumma Salli? al? Muhammad,
------On the statement: Al Sayyidina Muhammad,
------On the similarities found in the Ibrahimi prayer.
---Why our Master, the Intimate Friend [Al-Khalil] Ibrahim was mentioned to the exclusion of the other Prophets (may Allah send Prayers and Salutations upon all of them),
------On the meanings of wa b?rik ?al? Sayyidin? Muhummad wa ala ?li Sayyidin? Muhammad,
------On the statement : fi al 'alam?n,
------On the conclusion of the prayer with al-H?am?d al-Majid.
---On the Pairings of these two Noble Names in the wording of the Ibrahimi Prayer,
---The Wisdom behind Sending Salutations upon the Prophet, ?, before sending Prayers when sitting in the ritual prayer,
------The many levels of worship in Prayers offered to Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala,
------The Secrets of the Salutations upon him,
---Glad tidings to those who send abundant prayers upon the Master of Humankind - may Allah send Prayers and Salutations of Peace upon him for Evermore.
Chapter [7] : Lifting the Blame and Answering Doubts Dreams,
---The ''Righteous Dream'' is from Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala,
Chapter [8]. The Response of the People of Knowledge and Guidance to Those who insist on Opposition and Criticism,
---The Knowledge based methodology of the Hadith scholars,
---The practical methodology of the Hadith scholars.
---Conclusion,
---Biography.
Also see The Muhammadan Litanies,
More Awrad & Prayers,
Also see Durood/Salawat,
Also see Dalayl al-Khayrat,
Also see Qasidah al-Burdah,
Also see Shama'il books,
Also see Sirah books.
*Dimensions : 21 x 14.2cm.
Highly Recommended!!!
