FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1776 : APAKAH MANFAAT SELAWAT DAN SALAM BAGI RASULULLAH SAW ?
What benefit does the Prophet receive from our salawat and salam, given that he already holds the highest rank and is infallible?
Short answer
Our salawat and salam benefit the Prophet because we ask for mercy that has not yet been attained.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Our salawat and salam benefit the Prophet because we ask for mercy that has not yet been attained. At every moment there is still mercy he has not received, so his perfection keeps increasing without end. According to the explanation quoted from Shaykh Nawawi al-Jawi, the one sending salawat should not intend this benefit, but should intend tawassul to Allah. Muslims are encouraged to send salawat often because of the reward with Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, ucapan selawat dan salam kita ke atas Rasulullah SAW memberi manfaat kepada Baginda SAW dengan kita memohon sesuatu rahmat yang belum terhasil.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1776 : APAKAH MANFAAT SELAWAT DAN SALAM BAGI RASULULLAH SAW ?”, 26 March 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4713-al-kafi-1776-apakah-apakah-manfaat-selawat-dan-salam-bagi-rasulullah-saw. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/benefit-of-salawat-and-salam-for-prophet/