Five sayings of the blessed companions

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq has stated, ‘Reciting Salat upon the Noblest Prophet  ^,removes the sins so quickly that even the water cannot extinguish the fire with such swiftness, and sending Salam upon the Beloved Prophet is better than setting the slaves free.’ (Tareekh-e-Baghdad, vol. 7, pp. 172)

Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah Siddiqah stated, ‘Adorn your gatherings by reciting Salat upon the Greatest Prophet  , (Tareekh-e-Baghdad, vol. 7, pp. 216)

Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam said, ‘Supplication remains suspended between the Heavens and the earth and nothing from it moves upwards until you recite Salat upon the Beloved Prophet ^, (Sunan-ut-Tirmiżi, vol. 2, pp. 28, Hadees 486)

Sayyiduna ‘Ali-ul-Murtada ^ۡ; said, Supplication of every person is veiled until [he] recites Salat upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad  and his blessed progeny.’ (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 1, pp. 211, Hadees 27

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr Bin ‘Aas said, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon the Noblest Prophet ^, one time, Allah  and His [blessed] angels will send mercies upon him seventy times.’ (Musnad Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal, vol. 2, pp. 614, Hadees 6766)