“Allah bestows blessings upon the Prophet and His angels ask Him to do so. O believers, ask Allah to bestow blessings upon the Prophet and ask Allah to grant him peace.” Surah Al Ahzab Ayat 56
This verse from the Quran makes it clear that when we mention the name of Prophet Muhammad, it should be said with one or more of the following SAWs, SAWS, or the symbol
Respect is the only reason for this.
It takes very little time to say “sallallahu alayhiwa sallam” after his names. This is a quick prayer that you make in the name of our beloved Prophet.
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SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WA SALLAM MEANING:
Arabic phrase sallallahu alayhi wi sallam (abbreviation: SAW) means “May Allah honour him and grant him peace”/ “peace, blessings of Allah be upon you”. This should only be used when referring to Prophet Muhammad.
Other Prophet Alayhis salaam, or peace be upon them (PBUH), should be said.
Common spellings and abbreviations:
- Sallallahu alaihi wasallam
- salla allahu alayhi wasallam
- salla llahu alayhi wa-sallam
- S.A.W
- SAAW
- S.A.W.S
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SALLALLAHU ALAIHIWASALLAM IN ARABIC TEXT
Arabic for sallallahu wasallam is written like,
This short form Arabic symbol can be translated as. It makes articles and posts online easier to read. It could be used as the Messenger of Allah () or Prophet Muhammad() in place of the prophet (SalaWllWhualayhi alaWma). The former is perfectly acceptable, but it is a matter for preference.
Scholars disagree on whether SAW should be used over Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Some scholars argue that the abbreviation is too short and shows disrespect. It is important to say the name of the Prophet in the fullest form, just like other prayers. We should also consider the meaning of the words.
How to Create the Symbol in MS Word
These steps will help you to write Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam in MS Word. These steps will replace the tedious task of copying and pasting the symbol from the internet.
MS Word allows you to open a blank page.
Type U+FDFA
After typing the text above, press Alt+ X
Instantly, you will see the symbol appear on that location
One of the most important acts of worship is to send blessings on the Prophet (SAWS). It is the source of Dua acceptance, expiation of sins and many other benefits.
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How do you pronounce “salla Allahu alayhi wasallam”
The exact pronunciation of sallallahou alayhi wa sallam is
How do you write sallallahou’alayhi wa Saallam in Arabic?
We write : Sl~ llh `lyh wslm
How to say sallallahou’alayhi wa salam >>?
- After hearing, reading, or writing the name of prophet muhammad
- Anytime to do dhikr