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Prophet waiting for the commencement of the prayer, the angels say, "O
Allah, forgive him! O Allah have mercy upon him" and this is their
supplication.
Abu Bakr Al Qushayri said, "The praise from Allah is mercy for other than
the Prophet and for the Prophet it is distinction and greater honor."
Abul Aliya explained, "The 'salat' of Allah upon the Prophet is His
praising him before His angels, whereas the 'salat' of the angels is the
supplication for him."
The Prophet made a distinction between the words "salat", meaning
supplication, and "baraka" meaning blessing teaching us how we should
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make a supplication upon him. This is an indication they have two separate
meanings and also indicates that his family are included.
Allah, forgive him! O Allah have mercy upon him" and this is their
supplication.
Abu Bakr Al Qushayri said, "The praise from Allah is mercy for other than
the Prophet and for the Prophet it is distinction and greater honor."
Abul Aliya explained, "The 'salat' of Allah upon the Prophet is His
praising him before His angels, whereas the 'salat' of the angels is the
supplication for him."
The Prophet made a distinction between the words "salat", meaning
supplication, and "baraka" meaning blessing teaching us how we should
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make a supplication upon him. This is an indication they have two separate
meanings and also indicates that his family are included.