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40 It is related from Jábir that he said, 'The Apostle of God used to teach us the (method of) bearing witness in the same way that he taught us a chapter of the Qurʾán. (He used to say) "In the name of God. Salutations are for God, together with prayers and alms. Peace be on thee, O Prophet, and the mercy of God and His blessing, and peace be on us and on the virtuous servants of God. I bear witness that there is no God but Alláh, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and His Apostle. I supplicate God for paradise, and I take refuge with God from the fire."'—An Nasái.

It is related from ʿAbduʾr-Raḥmán bin abá Laila that he said, 'Kaʿb bin ʿUjrah met me and said, "Shall I make thee a present of that which I heard from the Prophet?" I replied, "Yes, make me a present thereof." He said, "We asked the Apostle of God, and said, 'O Apostle of God, how are blessings to be asked for you, the people of the house, for verily God has taught us how we should pray for thee?'" He replied, "Say, 'O God, bless Muhammad and the family of Muḥammad, as Thou hast blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham. Verily Thou art praised and glorified. O God, bless Muḥammad and the family of Muḥammad, as Thou hast blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham, verily Thou art praised and glorified.'"'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Whoever prays a single prayer for blessings on me, God will send on him ten blessings, and ten sins will be taken away from him, and there will be raised for him ten steps in rank."'—An Nasái.

It is related from Ibn Masʿúd that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Verily God has angels who move about on earth and bring greetings to me from my followers."'—An Nasái, Al Dárimi.

It is related from Faḍálah bin ʿUbaid that he said, 'Whilst the Apostle of God was sitting, behold a man entered and prayed and said, "O God, forgive me, and have mercy on me." Then the Apostle of God said, "Thou hast hastened, O thou that prayest. When thou prayest and sittest down, then praise God in a manner of which He is worthy, and ask blessings on