Q&A: Why Do Muslims Mention the Prophet Muhammad in Ritual Prayer? | Dr. Shabir Ally

You asked, we answered! "In the Quran 39:2-3, it says that only Allah should be mentioned in ritual prayer. Why, then, do Muslims mention blessings to Muhammad and Ibrahim? Isn't ritual prayer supposed to only be for worshiping Allah? Also, if we are supposed to perform ritual prayer like Prophet Muhammad, did he send blessings to himself in prayer?"

Dr. Shabir Ally says that sending blessings to the Prophet doesn't imply that Muslims are praying to him; in the same section of prayer, Muslims also recite prayers for themselves and their children. As for whether the Prophet Muhammad instructed people to pray like this, Dr. Shabir Ally says there are hadith to that effect, but adds that this was a living practice that need not need to rely on hadiths, since Muslims have been praying like this since the earliest times.

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[zakshadsai]

We are also told to make no distinction among the prophets, meaning, regard them all the same way. I do not mention any other name when I pray. For me, it is safer that way. I do not want to risk committing shirk.

[jdub]

I have the same problem… I can’t believe Mohammed wanted us to pray for him and his family… it makes me feel uncomfortable

[jwfcuib]

"When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, in the Quran alone, they run away in aversion" [17:45-46]

[TheFloatingcats]

I was LITERALLY just questioning this yesterday thank you for the videos as always 🙏🙏

[justriaz]

25:30. The messenger said, "My Lord, my people have deserted this Quran."

[mosesmusa]

The Quran says to make no distinction among the messengers, unless you say all of the prophet’s names, you are making a distinction by only saying Muhammad’s.

[ivanos_]

That's a very good question, because Sunni-Islam is glorifying prophet Muhammad above all the other prophets and puts him right beside Allah, no diffident in practice than how Jesus Christ is treated in Christianity, even though no such personality can be identified in the whole of Quran, so prophet Muhammad is most likely a later invention that was made for political purposes by founders of the Hadith, inspired by the messianic aspect of Christianity.

[Sheed-vxwm]

Alhamdulilah. Excellent explanation Dr. Shabir. May Allah be pleased with u and reward u greatly.

[jdub]

Says makes no distinction between prophets but then in prayers it ask for Muhammad and his family be equal to Abraham and his family… this doesn’t make any sense.
Why would Mohammed ask people to pray for his family and him to be equal to Abraham, if we make no distinction… it’s unsettling… and this isn’t a satisfying answer to me… do all sects pray the same? And peace be upon all prophets for ever

[stanleystove]

[6:162] Say, "My Contact Prayers (Salat), my worship practices, my life and my death, are all devoted absolutely to GOD alone, the Lord of the universe.

The idol worshippers cannot comprehend this verse, and insist on making up justifications to mention somebody besides God.

[justriaz]

[34:44] We did not give them any other books to study, nor did we send to them before you another warner.

[alladinkamria]

In one ayat I don’t remember which sura Allah says in place of worship do not bring alongside My name any other name

[edward]

I would keep on saying that a lot of Muslims worship Muhammed without realising it.

[ahmfarooq]

But we should not call him in the prayer as most Muslim mistakenly does in Tashahhud. : ‘Assalamu alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu’, instead it should be : ‘Assalamu alan nabiyyu’. What’s your comment?

[anthonyderosa]

This still didnt answe the question. How did muhammad pray and teach us to pray. Did he send blessings on himself or not.

[nestcanz]

Salah should be to God alone. There is no reason to include prophet Muhammad in prayers, since we don't discriminate between prophets. That's other quranic principle.

[guntekinazimoglu]

Yusalluna alannebiy doesn't mean send blessings upon the prophet. It means giving support...

[Mamluk]

That does seem a little weird I doubt Muhammad said bless himself

[shanedivix]

Salam brother shabir, when will you come to Qur'an alone and leave all hadith and external sources for guidance?

You interestingly translated "salat" as "ritual prayer" when you should know very well that "salat" does NOT mean ritual prayer.

May Allah give you the strength and courage to come to Qur'an alone, for guidance, soon insha'Allah.

The channel is "Let the Qur'an Speak" and yet there is repeated reliance on hadith.

May Allah guide us all. Ameen

Peace

[TheTruth-hcww]

Why do Allah, The Angels and The Muslims have to send blessing to “The Praise Worthy One” 🤔