How can one reconcile the fatwa that permits suffice it to say "Allahumma salli ala Muhammad (O Allah, bless Muhammad)" in the final tashahhud, according to those who consider sending blessings upon the Prophet a pillar of prayer, with the hadith: "Do not send incomplete blessings upon me." They asked, "What is that?" He said, "When you say: 'Allahumma salli ala Muhammad' only. Rather, say: 'Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa ala ali Muhammad (O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad)'"?
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The aforementioned , "Do not send incomplete prayers upon me..." is not authentically attributable to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. It has no known chain of transmission and is not found in the recognized books of hadith. Al-Sakhawi mentioned it using a weak form, due to his inability to find its chain of transmission. Therefore, it is necessary to verify the authenticity of hadiths before asserting them as true, and to refer to specialists in this regard.
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