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Full-version-Shefa-bio-of-Prophet, page : 281
(Shaykh Darwish commented: "It is worth noting that, the word "prayer" occurs in two different expressions. The first is in the obligatory prayer to Allah, and the second is the prayer (supplication) on the Prophet, which is a statement of praise of the Prophet when mentioned by Allah, and His angels, and it is a supplication of praise made by believers.")
Allah tells us, "Allah, and His angels praise and venerate the Prophet. Believers, praise and venerate him and pronounce peace upon him in abundance" (33:56).
Abbas' son said that this verse means, "Allah, and His angels praise and venerate Prophet Muhammad .
Al Mubarrad said, "The root of the prayer is the invocation of mercy. It is mercy from Allah. From His angels it is graciousness and a supplication for the Mercy of Allah."
A hadith sheds further light and tells us that when someone praises the 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 make a supplication upon him. This is an indication they have two separate meanings and also indicates that his family are included.
In respect of the supplication that asks for peace on the Prophet, Allah has made it obligatory on His worshipers to ask for peace upon him.
Of the phrase "As-Salamu alaykum", meaning peace be upon you, there are three possibilities:
Allah tells us, "Allah, and His angels praise and venerate the Prophet. Believers, praise and venerate him and pronounce peace upon him in abundance" (33:56).
Abbas' son said that this verse means, "Allah, and His angels praise and venerate Prophet Muhammad .
Al Mubarrad said, "The root of the prayer is the invocation of mercy. It is mercy from Allah. From His angels it is graciousness and a supplication for the Mercy of Allah."
A hadith sheds further light and tells us that when someone praises the 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 make a supplication upon him. This is an indication they have two separate meanings and also indicates that his family are included.
In respect of the supplication that asks for peace on the Prophet, Allah has made it obligatory on His worshipers to ask for peace upon him.
Of the phrase "As-Salamu alaykum", meaning peace be upon you, there are three possibilities: