Sholawat Reading – In Islam, there are many practices that can be done to increase the reward of a Muslim. Of the many practices, one of them is the practice of reading sholawat. Apart from that, there are also various sholawat readings. On this occasion, we will discuss more about reading sholawat along with its benefits and priorities.
Meaning of Salawat to the Prophet Muhammad SAW
Prophet Muhammad SAW is the last Prophet who brought Islam for the benefit of the people. Prophet Muhammad SAW is as Rasulullah SAW to bring Islam as the last religion to perfect the previous religions.
The Prophet Muhammad is the messenger of Allah SWT who provides intercession or help to his people on the Day of Resurrection. One of the efforts of a Muslim to be able to get the Prophet Muhammad’s intercession in the future is to practice reading sholawat.
Love for Rasulullah SAW is an obligation as his people. As followers of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, we must follow his behavior and character to prove our love for him. One of the proofs of our love for the Prophet Muhammad is by reading blessings. Reading blessings is one of the recommended worship for Muslims.
Allah also ordered Muslims to always offer blessings on the Prophet Muhammad. This command is stated in the Al-Qur’an Surah al-Ahzab verse 56 as follows.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا
Meaning: “Indeed, Allah and His angels pray for the Prophet. O you who believe, pray for the Prophet and salute him.”
For example, the practice of reading blessings every Friday can be considered as sunnah worship. In language, sholawat is the plural form of sholla, which means prayer. According to the term, salawat is a form of prayer and praise for the Prophet as worship to Allah SWT. There are three kinds of prayers, namely prayers from Allah, from angels, and from humans or their people.
The understanding of some scholars about sholawat from Allah means giving grace and glory according to Ibn Kathir. If it’s from an angel, it means asking for forgiveness, but if it’s from his people, it means praying that he will be blessed with grace and glory.
According to Imam Nawawi explained that blessings from Allah mean to increase glory. Apart from that, there are scholars who also explain that Allah SWT blessed the Prophet Muhammad, meaning that Allah SWT praised him in the presence of His angels.
Shalawat readings
There are various types of recitations of the Prophet’s blessings that can be recited. For more details, the following is a sholawat reading, which you can read.
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallim
Meaning: “May blessings and greetings from Allah be upon him (Rasulullah)”
or
اَللَْهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ
Allahumma sholli ‘alaih
Meaning: “O Allah, bestow blessings on him”
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ
Shollallahu ala sayyidina muhammad
Meaning: “May blessings from Allah be upon (the Prophet) Muhammad”
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Allahumma sholli ‘ala muhammad wa ‘alaa aali muhammad
Meaning: “O Allah, give Your mercy to the Prophet Muhammad and the family of the Prophet Muhammad.”
Reading Shalawat Prophet with Fi’il madhi
God bless you
Wa shallallāhu ‘alā sayyidinā Muhammadin wa ‘alā ālihī wa shahbihī wa sallama
Reading Shalawat Prophet with Fi’il amr
O Allah, bless you
Allāhumma shalli wa sallim wa bārik ‘alā sayyidinā Muhammadin wa ‘alā ālihī wa shahbihī
Sholawat Syifa
Taken from Arabic, syifa means medicine. This prayer is also known as the prayer of Thib al-Qulub and the prayer of Nur al-Abshar . Chanting Shalawat Thibbil Qulub which is consistent in any number will be beneficial.
For Muslims, it can provide peace of mind, peace, cure heart ailments, be given physical and mental health and be given healing from various diseases with the permission of Allah SWT. The above benefits apply to Muslims who are consistent in reading Shalawat Thibbil Qulub in any number.
God willing, you will be given physical and mental health and given healing from various diseases with the permission of Allah SWT. This is also explained in the collection of remembrance Majmu’ah Maqruat Yaumiyah wa Usbu’iyah. Its contents state that:
“This Tibbil Qulub prayer has been tested (beneficial) to maintain a healthy body and become a medicine for all physical and mental ailments” (KH Muhammad bin Abdullah Faqih, Majmu’ah Maqruat Yaumiyah wa Usbu’iyah, p. 47).
The above benefits apply to Muslims who are consistent in reading Shalawat Thibbil Qulub in any number. God willing, you will be given physical and mental health and given healing from various diseases with the permission of Allah SWT.
The following is the reading of the shalawat
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ طِبِّ الْقُلُوْبِ وَدَوَائِهَا وَعَافِيَةِ اْلأَبْدَانِ وَشِفَائِهَا وَنُوْرِ اْلأَبْصَارِ وَضِيَائِهَا وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ
Allahumma shalli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin thibbil qulubi wa dawa-iha wa’afiyatil abdani wa syifa’iha wa nuril abshori wa dhiya-iha wa ‘alaalihi wa shahbihi wa baarik wa sallim.
Meaning: “O Allah, bestow blessings and greetings on our master, the Prophet Muhammad, as a heart doctor and a medicine. Medicine for the body and its cure, the light of all visions and becomes its light. May blessings and safety be bestowed upon his family and friends.”
Blessings Nariyah
Another shalawat reading that can be practiced by Muslims, namely Shalawat Nariyah . In the book Popular Sholawat: The Essence of Prayer for the People of the Prophet Muhammad SAW by KH. Suhaidi Ghazali, Sholawat Nariyah is a prayer composed by Sheikh Nariyah.
Sholawat Nariyah has many virtues, one of which is believed to be an efficacious prayer for granting various types of wishes, especially sustenance and facilitating all matters. This reading of the Prophet’s blessings is offered to wish for prosperity and avoid difficulties.
Reading shalawat nariyah:
أللّهُمَّ صَلِّ صَلَاةً كَامِلَةً وَسَلِّمْ سَلَامًا تَامًّا عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدِ الّذِي تَنْحَلُّ بِهِ الْعُقَدُ وَتَنْفَرِجُ بِهِ الْكُرَبُ وَتُقْضَى بِهِ الْحَوَائِجُ وَتُنَالُ بِهِ الرَّغَائِبُ وَحُسْنُ الْخَوَاتِمِ وَيُسْتَسْقَى الْغَمَامُ بِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيْمِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ فِيْ كُلِّ لَمْحَةٍ وَنَفَسٍ بِعَدَدِ كُلِّ مَعْلُوْمٍ لَكَ
“Allahumma sholli sholaatan kaamilatan wasallim salaaman. Taman ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin alladzi tanhallu bihil ‘uqodu wa tanfariju bihil kurobu. Wa tuqdho bihil hawaiju wa tunalu bihir ‘ibu wa husnul khotimah wa yustasqol gomawo biwajhihil kariim wa ‘alaalihi wa shohbihi fi kulli lamhatin wa hafasim bi’adadi kulli ma’lu mi laka.”
Meaning: “O Allah, bestow perfect blessings and bestow greetings on the full welfare of our lord the Prophet Muhammad, because of him all difficulties can be solved, all difficulties can be eliminated, all needs can be fulfilled, and all that is coveted and husnul khatimah can be achieved , and thanks to his noble self it rained, and may it be abundantly upon his family and his companions, in every second and breath as many as the number of all that is known to You.”
Shalawat Ibrahimiyah or Shalawat Tasyahud
This shalawat reading is offered to Allah for Prophet Ibrahim AS and Prophet Muhammad SAW. This sholawat is recited every time the final tahiyat is in prayer. Shalawat is offered in order to get peace and get closer to Allah SWT.
للَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلىَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلىَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَماَ صَلَّيْتَ عَلىَ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلىَ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنـَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ اَللَّهُمَّ باَرِكْ عَلىَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلىَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَماَ باَرَكْتَ عَلىَ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلىَ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنـَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ
“Allahumma sholli ‘ala muhammad, wa ‘alaa aali muhammad, kamaa sollaita ‘alaa ali ibrahim, wa baarik ‘alaa muhammad, wa ‘alaa aali muhammad, kamaa barakta ‘ala aali ibrahim, fil ‘alamina innaka hamiidummajiid.”
Meaning: “O Allah, bestow mercy and safety on the Prophet Muhammad. And also bestow mercy and safety on the family of Muhammad, as You have bestowed mercy and safety on Abraham and on the family of Abraham. Bestow blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You have bestowed blessings on Abraham and on the family of Abraham. In the entire universe, You are indeed the Most Praised, the Most Great.”
Shalawat Tasyahud was taught by Rasulullah SAW himself and narrated by Imam Bukhari. This reading is also a reading during tasyahud in prayer.
The next sholawat is from the hadith of Sahih Al-Bukhari No: 5883
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ كَمَاصَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allaahumma shalli alaa muhammad, wa ajwajihi wadurriyatihi Kamaa shallaita alaa ali ibraahiim Wabaarik’alaa muhammaddin wa ajwajihi wa duriyatihi Kamaa baarakta alaa ali ibraahiima innaka hamidum majiid.
Meaning: “O Allah, give blessings on Muhammad, his wives and his children as You have given blessings on the family of Abraham and give blessings on Muhammad, his wives and his children as You have given blessings on the family of Abraham. Verily, You are Most Praised and Most Glorious.”
The virtue of the Prophet’s Salawat
The virtue of reading blessings is in Surah Al-Ahzab verse 56, namely:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا
Meaning: “Indeed, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet Muhammad SAW. O you who believe, pray for the Prophet. Say hello to him.” (Surah Al-Ahzab verse 56).
There are various virtues for those who often implement this reading in their lives. Blessings to the lord are carried out when commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Various virtues of reading the Prophet’s blessings, including:
The command of Allah SWT to His servant to pray
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala orders believers to pray for the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam, especially on Fridays so that Allah will always bestow blessings on all of us.
Allah SWT says in the Qur’an:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا
Meaning: “Surely Allah and His Angels bless the Prophet. O you who believe, pray for the Prophet and salute him.” (QS. Al-Ahzab: 56)
Allah SWT Bless the Prophet Muhammad SAW
Allah SWT sends blessings on the Prophet Muhammad SAW, namely He glorifies him in front of the angels and gives him grace from Him.
Angels Bless the Prophet Muhammad SAW
The angels also pray for the Prophet Muhammad SAW. This is a form of the angels in asking forgiveness for him and begging for the blessing of Allah SWT.
- Because it fulfills the needs of the world and purifies the heart of a Muslim.
- Causing praise and flattery from the inhabitants of heaven and earth to those who say it.
- Servant who prays once, Allah repays him 10 times
- One of the virtues of reciting the Prophet’s prayer is that whoever prays to the Prophet Muhammad once, Allah SWT will reward him 10 times.
Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said:
مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَىَّ وَاحِدَةً صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَشْرًا
Meaning: “Whoever prays to me once, Allah will bless him ten times.” (HR. Muslim)
- The cause of the existence of blessings in the person who recites it and the existence of blessings in his deeds and life.
- The radiance of light for a Muslim when he crosses the Shirat over the pitch-black hell of Jahannam in the afterlife.
- Get intercession by Rasulullah SAW in the afterlife
- The closer his position to the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
Privileges Sholawat Prophet
Various blessings will radiate the life of Muslims for those who always practice them in their daily lives. There are so many privileges that will envelop the wheel of life for its activists, as follows:
- Routinely pray, then the tongue will always mention the beloved, our lord the Prophet Muhammad SAW
- Enveloped by the serenity of the soul and the sweetness of faith and obedience in worship.
- Reading sholawat once, will get tenfold benefits from Allah SWT in the form of mercy and maghfiroh (forgiveness).
- Reading 10 times is answered 100 times with 100 times reciting sholawat is recorded and guaranteed to be free from hypocrisy and free from hell and is classified as martyrs.
Reading blessings has many virtues, such as reassuring the heart and eliminating sadness. This is explained in the hadith narrated by Ibn Mundah and Jabir, that Rasulullah SAW said:
“Who reads sholawat to me 100 times, Allah will fulfill his wish 100 times; 70 of his wishes in the afterlife and 30 in the world… And the hadith of the Prophet which says; Multiply sholawat to me because it can solve problems and get rid of sadness.” (Narrated by Ibn Mundah and Jabir)
Benefits of Reading Shalawat
The benefits of reading blessings on a regular basis include:
- It’s easy for a servant’s prayer to come true if he always accompanies it with sholawat
- The manifestation of implementing Allah SWT’s command to always pray and recite prayers for our lord Prophet Muhammad SAW
- Illuminated by the radiance of faith, mercy, and blessings
- His life will be accompanied by a high fighting spirit in worship
- Having noble morals and earnest jihad as the jihad of our great Prophet Muhammad SAW
- Make the reading of the Prophet’s prayer accompany the footsteps of life, so that it will always direct the steps towards the right path and full of blessings.
- There are so many benefits and privileges from Allah SWT for Muslims who love and praise Rasulullah SAW.
Closing
Make reading blessings as a daily routine so that later you will experience various benefits and blessings. Starting from the concise, to other more complex prayer readings, your heart will always vibrate with the power of Allah SWT.
Let’s be Muslims who like to praise Allah and the prophet and invite those around him to pray too. Praising and praying for the Prophet Muhammad SAW is the foundation for building the roots of faith and piety, be a productive Muslim who always implements it.
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Author: Yufi Cantika Sukma Divine
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