What is your advice regarding the ruling on recording attendance by invoking God's name (dhikr) or sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) in forums, and what is your opinion on using the narration from Ibn Mas'ud (may God be pleased with him) as evidence for the innovativeness of this act?

Requesting attendance registration in forums by writing "Salawat upon the Prophet" (sending blessings upon the Prophet), a Qur'anic verse, one of the names of Allah, a remembrance (dhikr), or a wisdom, is considered a good deed that embodies cooperation in righteousness and piety. It is better than other phrases and slogans and resembles the engraving of rings and the opening of speeches with "Al-hamdalah" (praising Allah) and "Salawat upon the Prophet." This issue is subject to ijtihad (independent reasoning) and is closer to the legislated remembrance at the beginning of speeches, letters, and ring engravings, rather than to forbidden innovation. Texts have been narrated indicating the desirability of beginning important matters with praise and blessings, as stated by Ibn al-Salah in 'Ulum al-Hadith, al-Iraqi in his Alfiyyah, and al-Nawawi in al-Adhkar, and that scholars and orators have inherited this etiquette. In summary, there is no harm in entering a forum with remembrance or using religious signatures, as it resembles the opening of speech with "Al-hamdalah" and "Salawat upon the Prophet," and there is nothing to prevent that. This is not considered collective remembrance in the innovated sense, and emphasis must be placed on avoiding innovation in religion.