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

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

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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