The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came one day with a joyful expression on his face. He said: "Jibril came to me and said: 'Will it not please you, O Muhammad, (to know) that no one of your Ummah will send salah upon you but I will send salah upon him tenfold, and no one will send salams upon you but I will send salams upon him tenfold?"
Hadith Reference
Sunan an-Nasa'i 1295 - The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)
Hadith Text
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came one day with a joyful expression on his face. He said: "Jibril came to me and said: 'Will it not please you, O Muhammad, (to know) that no one of your Ummah will send salah upon you but I will send salah upon him tenfold, and no one will send salams upon you but I will send salams upon him tenfold?"
Scholarly Commentary
This blessed hadith demonstrates the immense virtue of sending blessings and salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet's joyful countenance indicates the profound significance of this divine promise.
The term "salah" refers to invoking Allah's blessings, mercy, and honor upon the Prophet, while "salam" denotes prayers for his peace and security. The tenfold recompense from the angel Jibril represents Allah's boundless generosity through His trusted messenger.
Scholars explain that this multiplication of reward applies to every single invocation, demonstrating Allah's infinite mercy toward those who honor His beloved Prophet. This encouragement serves as motivation for Muslims to frequently recite the prayers upon the Prophet in their daily worship and supplications.
The hadith also highlights the special status of the Muslim ummah, for whom such celestial intercession is guaranteed. This divine arrangement reflects the honored position of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the love Allah has ordained between him and his followers.