Benefits of Sending Peace and Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum

Dear Friends

I pray that you are well.

Allah Almighty says,

إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا ﴿٥٦

Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace. (56)

[Qur'an Al-Ahzab 33:56]

There are numerous benefits and rewards of sending peace and blessings on the Prophet ﷺ (salawat). These include:

1. Allah's sending blessings on the slave

Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, relates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “He who sends blessings on me once, Allah sends him blessings ten times.” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, & Tirmidhi]

Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, relates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “He who sends blessings on me once Allah sends blessings on him ten times and removes from him ten sins and raises him by ten degrees.” [al-Nasa'i].

2. Forgiveness

Abu Kahil relates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “O Abu Kahil, whoever sends blessings on me three times every day and three times every night out of love for me and longing for me, it is his right on Allah that He forgive him his sins for that day and night.”

3. Sufficiency for one's worldly and other-worldly affairs for the one who makes all of his prayers blessings on the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ubayy ibn Ka`b relates: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I send much blessings on you. What proportion of my prayer should I devote to you?” He said, “As much as you like.” I said, “A quarter?” He said, “As much as you like, and if you increased it would only be better for you.” I said, “Then a half?” He said, “As much as you like and if you increased then it would only be better for you.” I said, “Then two thirds?” He said, “As much as you like and if you increased it would only be better for you.” I said, “I'll devote all of my prayers to sending blessings on you.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “In that case it will suffice you from your worries and your sins will be forgiven. “ [Reported by Tirmidhi who declared it well authenticated]

4. Attaining intercession of the Prophet ﷺ

Abu al-Darda' relates that the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Whoever sends blessings on me ten times in the morning and ten in the evening will have my intercession on judgement day.” [Tabarani]

5. Attaining the pleasure of Allah Most High and His mercy

6. Protection from Allah's anger

7. Being shaded by Allah's throne on Day of Judgment,

8. Purification of the heart from hypocrisy, and

9. Seeing our Beloved Prophet ﷺ in one's sleep.

May Allah increase our love for His beloved Messenger ﷺ and moist our tongues with His remembrance and salawat upon His beloved, Allah bless him and grant him peace. Ameen.

Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.

And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam

source: Fiqh of Sending Peace and Blessings upon the Prophet