What is the manner and wording of invoking blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, morning and evening, and what is the ruling on the phrases "Allahumma Salli ala Sayyidina Muhammad (O Allah, bless our master Muhammad)" and "Allahumma Salli wa Sallim ala Sayyidina Muhammad (O Allah, bless and grant peace upon our master Muhammad)"? Is one of them sufficient in place of the other, and are the family (Aal) mentioned when invoking blessings upon the Prophet despite their not being mentioned in the noble verse: "Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace" (Al-Ahzab: 56)? How should blessings be invoked when he is mentioned or his name is written?
Whoever invokes blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) ten times in the morning and ten times in the evening will be overtaken by his intercession on the Day of Resurrection. The best wording for invoking blessings upon him is the Ibrahimiyyah benediction. When mentioning or writing about him, it is sufficient to say "peace be upon him." As for describing him with "Sayyid" (master), it is permissible, but it is better to adhere to what has been established by the early generations (Salaf).
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