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Saying (Alayhis Salaam) for angels

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Q:

1) When hearing the name of Allah’s angels e.g Jibreel, is it wajib to say,”Peace be upon them”.

2) I have also read that it is a right of the Jurists, Legists, and doctors that we have to pray for them, is this classed as wajib?

Bismillaah

A:

1. It is recommended, not waajib.

2. No.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.