Is it permissible to recite the verse, "And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive" from Surat Maryam, with the intention of invoking blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and why? What are the authentic sources for how to invoke blessings upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
Completing the prayer upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) means that a Muslim should combine both blessings (salat) and peace (salam), in obedience to Allah Almighty's command. The meaning of peace (salam) is supplication, as in a Muslim asking Allah to grant peace upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The best formula for invoking blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Abrahamic Prayer (As-Salat Al-Ibrahimiya), which is mentioned in books of such as " Al-Bukhari" and "Sahih Muslim." Among reliable books of adhkar (remembrances) are: "Amal Al-Yawm wal-Laylah" by An-Nasa'i, "Al-Adhkar" by An-Nawawi, and "Hisn Al-Muslim" by Al-Qahtani. Among specialized books on invoking blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is "Jala' Al-Afham" by Ibn Al-Qayyim.
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