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Is reading “salaam” in the name of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) obligatory?

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Reading salam in the name of Prophet Muhammed s. w.a.s is right?

Answer

(Fatwa: 806/806/M=1431)

When the name of the holy Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is pronounced then sending durood and salam to him is mustahab. But the ongoing method of salat o salam (reciting durood loudly while standing believing him hazir w nazir i.e. omnipresent and omniscient is wrong, and it must be avoided.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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