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Do not say As-Salam (Peace and Security) upon Allah
It is reported in As-Sahih (Al-Bukhari) and Muslim from Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be
pleased with him) He said: Whenever we offered Salat (prayer) behind the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) we used to recite (in sitting) “As-Salam (the peace) be on Allah from His slaves. As-Salam (the peace) be on such and such people.” The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) guided us by saying: “Do not say `As-Salam ‘ala-Allah -the peace be on Allah’, for Allah Himself is As-Salam (the Peace).”
Important issues of the Chapter
1. Explanation of As-Salam (the peace).
2. As-Salam (the peace) is a greeting or salutation.
3. As-Salam is not proper to use for Allah.
4. The reason being Allah Himself is As-Salam (the Peace).
5. The Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) taught the
Companions (May Allah be pleased with him) the invocation in the way it should be
offered to Allah.
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