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Full-version-Shefa-bio-of-Prophet, page : 284
Imam Shafi'i says that any prayer that does not contain the prayer on the Prophet in the final sitting of one's prayer when one bears witness to the Oneness of Allah before the greeting of peace (the tashahuhd) is invalid. He said that if it is omitted from the obligatory prayer, then the prayer must be repeated.
Ishaq, Abraham's son says the obligatory prayer must be repeated if it is omitted intentionally, and the prayer is invalid. However, it is not invalid if it is on account of forgetfulness.
Muhammad, Abdul Hakam's son and others including, Al Qassar's son and Abdul Wahhab say that Muhammad Al-Mawwaz took it to be an obligation in the prayer and this was the opinion of Ash-Shafi'i.
Abu Ya'la Al-Abdi Al Maliki said the Maliki school of jurisprudence hold three opinions about this, namely it is obligatory, the prophetic way and recommended.
Abbas' son and Jabir tell us that the Prophet taught them what is to be said in praise of him during the final sitting of the prayer, (tashahuhd) in the same way he taught them a chapter of the Koran.
Times to Offer the Supplications on the Prophet
We have already mentioned it is desirable to make the prayer on the Prophet in the final sitting before the supplication.
The Prophet heard a man making a supplication in his prayer without asking for blessings upon him whereupon the Prophet commented, "This is hasty." Then he called the man and told those in his company, "When one of you supplicates, he should begin by thanking Allah then praising Him, and then say the prayer on His Prophet, thereafter he can supplicate for whatever he wishes."
Masood's son advised, "If any of you wishes to ask Allah for something, he should first begin by praising and exalting Him in the way He is deserving, then he should ask for blessings upon the Prophet . It is thereafter that the supplication is most likely to be answered."
Ishaq, Abraham's son says the obligatory prayer must be repeated if it is omitted intentionally, and the prayer is invalid. However, it is not invalid if it is on account of forgetfulness.
Muhammad, Abdul Hakam's son and others including, Al Qassar's son and Abdul Wahhab say that Muhammad Al-Mawwaz took it to be an obligation in the prayer and this was the opinion of Ash-Shafi'i.
Abu Ya'la Al-Abdi Al Maliki said the Maliki school of jurisprudence hold three opinions about this, namely it is obligatory, the prophetic way and recommended.
Abbas' son and Jabir tell us that the Prophet taught them what is to be said in praise of him during the final sitting of the prayer, (tashahuhd) in the same way he taught them a chapter of the Koran.
Times to Offer the Supplications on the Prophet
We have already mentioned it is desirable to make the prayer on the Prophet in the final sitting before the supplication.
The Prophet heard a man making a supplication in his prayer without asking for blessings upon him whereupon the Prophet commented, "This is hasty." Then he called the man and told those in his company, "When one of you supplicates, he should begin by thanking Allah then praising Him, and then say the prayer on His Prophet, thereafter he can supplicate for whatever he wishes."
Masood's son advised, "If any of you wishes to ask Allah for something, he should first begin by praising and exalting Him in the way He is deserving, then he should ask for blessings upon the Prophet . It is thereafter that the supplication is most likely to be answered."