Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, his wives and descendants
O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You sent prayers upon the family of Ibrahim. And bless Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You blessed the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 3369, Sahih Muslim 407. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Arabic audio from Hisn al-Muslim, trimmed to this dua
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala azwajihi wa dhurriyyatih, kama sallayta 'ala ali Ibrahim. Wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala azwajihi wa dhurriyyatih, kama barakta 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka hamidum-majid
O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You sent prayers upon the family of Ibrahim. And bless Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You blessed the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
What does Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, his wives and descendants mean?
O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You sent prayers upon the family of Ibrahim. And bless Muhammad, his wives and his descendants, as You blessed the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
When should I recite Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, his wives and descendants?
Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.
What is the source for Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, his wives and descendants?
Sahih al-Bukhari 3369, Sahih Muslim 407.