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elevated by Allah (swt) in the Hereafter; those who do not do
so will be deprived of many bounties in the next world. Some
of the Prophet’s (saas) sayings on this subject are:
“The people nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection
will be those who have said the most prayers on me.” (al-
Tirmidhi)
“If anyone conveys blessings on me once, Allah will bless
him ten times.” (Sahih Muslim)
“Call down a lot of prayers on me on Friday. Your prayer
is shown to me. There is no Muslim who blesses me but
that an angel conveys it to me.” (Abu Dawud)
“Bless me wherever you are. Your prayer will reach me.”
(at-Tabarani)
The recommended times to call down prayers on the
Messenger of Allah (saas) are as follows:

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1 1) When the call to prayer is heard:
The Prophet (saas) said: “When you hear the call to
prayer, repeat the words of the muezzin and afterwards call
down blessings on me. Allah will reward you tenfold for
every invocation of blessings and peace.” (Ahmad)
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The Messenger of Allah (saas) would call down blessings
whenever he entered or left a mosque. Ali (ra) said: “When
you enter the mosque, call down blessings on the
Messenger of Allah.” (Ahmad)
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3 3) At funeral: :
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According to the Sunnah, a prayer (Allahumma salli and
Allahumma barik) is said on the Prophet (saas) at the end of the
funeral service.
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