Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said, “There is not one of you who sends his greetings upon me except that Allāh returns the soul to my body (in the grave) and I return his greeting.” [Abu Dawood, Saheeh Al-Albani]
What’s the meaning of Salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam? Shaykh ibn al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah states, The best that can be said concerning this is what Abu’l-‘Aaliyah said: The ṣalāh of Allāh upon the Prophet is His praising him among the “higher group” (the angels). So what is meant by Allahumma salli ‘alayhi (O Allāh send Salaah upon him) is: O Allāh, praise him […]