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Does saying "Allahumma Salli 'ala al-Nabi" help in remembering when one forgets, and what is the ruling on that?

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Among the things that help one remember something forgotten is to invoke blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when forgetting it. This is because Ibn al-Qayyim, al-Qastallani, and others mentioned that invoking blessings upon the Prophet helps one remember what was forgotten, and that it is legislated for a Muslim if he forgets something. A hadith narrated by Anas, raising it (to the Prophet), states: “If you forget something, then invoke blessings upon me, and you will remember it, if Allah the Almighty wills.”

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