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Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Dan - 07-16-2008
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
from: www.bakkah.net
In the Name of Allaah, may the Salaah and Salaam of Allaah be upon His Final Messenger, to proceed:
Muslims are obliged to send Allaah's Salaah [2] and Salaam [3] upon Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) when his name is mentioned. Allaah has commanded us [4]:
(Verily Allaah and His Angels send salaah on the Prophet. O you who believe! Invoke salaah upon him, as well as a complete salaam! )
And the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:"For each time someone invokes salaah upon me, Allaah writes for him ten good rewards because of it." [5]
And the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) had described the one who does not send salaah upon him when he is mentioned as "the stingiest of people." [6] And he exclaimed "Aameen!" to Jibreel's supplication, "May Allaah repel the one who hears mention of you and does not invoke any salaah upon you!" [7]
So here is the issue that needs to be clarified: Many people use the abbreviation "SAWS" or "PBUH" to fulfill this obligation in their writing. Is this something that fulfills the obligation of sending the salaah and salaam on the Messenger? Let us look now to some of the statements of the scholars regarding this practice.
The Committee of Major Scholars in Saudi Arabia headed by 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn 'Abdillaah ibn Baaz issued the following verdict when asked about the validity of abbreviating the salaah on the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam): "The Sunnah is to write the entire phrase "sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam," since it is a kind of supplication, and supplication is worship, (in one's writing) just as it is in one's speech. So to abbreviate it using the letter SAAD or the word SAAD-LAAM-'AYN- MEEM is not a supplication nor it is worship, whether it occurs in speech or writing. For this reason, this abbreviation was not used by the the first three generations, those that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) testified to their goodness." [8]
"SAAD" and "SAAD-LAAM-' AYN-MEEM" are often used in some 'Arabic books. The English equivalents of these abbreviations would be: SAW, SAWS, SAAWS, PBUH, and the likes.
Al-Fayrooza- abaadee said, "It is not appropriate to use symbols or abbreviations to refer to salaah and salaam, as some of the lazy ones do, as well as some ignorant people and even some students of knowledge - they write 'SAAD-LAAM-' AYN-MEEM' instead of writing 'sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam.'" [9]
Ahmad Shaakir said, "It is the absurd tradition of some of the later generations that they abbreviate the writing of 'sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam.'" [10]
Wasee Allaah 'Abbaas said, "It is not permissible to abbreviate the salaams in general in one's writing, just as it is not permissible to abbreviate the salaah and salaam on the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam). It is also not permissible to abbreviate either of these in one's speech." [11]
And Allaah knows best. May the most perfect and complete salaah and salaam be upon our beloved Messenger, and upon his noble family and companions.
This article was taken from BAKKAHnet (www.bakkah. net)
FOOTNOTES
[1] written by Abul-'Abbaas
[2] Sending salaah on the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) means that one invokes Allaah to praise him and mention his high status to the angels. See Jalaa' Al-Afhaam (p.253) of Ibn Al-Qayyim, Fat-hul-Baaree (11/179-197) of Ibn Hajr, or Ibn Katheer's tafseer to verse 33:56.
[3] salaam: security
[4] the meaning of Soorah Al-Ahzaab (33):56
[5] an authentic hadeeth collected by Ibn Hibbaan in his Saheeh (#906, 3/187) on the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him). Al-Albaanee declared it to be saheeh in Silsilatul-Ahaadeet h As-Saheehah (#3359, 7/1080).
[6] from a hasan hadeeth collected by Ibn Abee 'Aasim in As-Salaah 'Alan-Nabee (p.30-31) on the authority of Aboo Tharr (may Allaah be pleased with him). Hamdee As-Salafee called it hasan in his checking of the book.
[7] from an authentic hadeeth collected by At-Tabaraanee in Al-Mu'jam Al-Kabeer on the authority of Jaabir ibn Samurah (may Allaah be pleased with him). Al-Albaanee authenticated it in his checking of Al-Munthiree' s At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (#1677, 2/298).
[8] Fatwaawaa Al-Lajnatid- Daa'imah #18770 (12/208-209)
[9] From his book As-Salaatu wal-Bushr, as quoted in Mu'jam Al-Manaahee Al-Laf-thiyyah (p.351)
[10] the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (#5088, 9/105)
[11] from a handwritten answer provided by the shaykh, file no. AAWA004, dated 1423/6/24
TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING:
What is the reward for invoking salaah upon the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)?
What have the scholars said about abbreviating the phrase "sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam" in writing?
RELATED ARTICLES
Fatwaa from the Scholars on Using "SAW" or the Likes (EL)
Shaykh Wasee Allaah 'Abbaas on Abbreviating the Salaams in Writing
REFERENCES
As'ilah Amreekiyyah Ajaaba 'Anhaa Shuyookh Makkah, file no. AAWA004 (not published yet).
As-Salaah 'Alan-Nabee (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) of Ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa, checking by Hamdee As-Salafee, Daar Al-Ma'moon lit-Turaath in Damascus, first printing, 1415.
Fadhlus-Salaati 'alan-Nabee (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) of Ismaa'eel ibn Ishaaq Al-Qhaadee Al-Maalikee, with checking and comments by Al-Albaanee, Al-Maktabatul- Islaamiyyah in Beirut, third printing, 1397.
Fataawaa Al-Lajnatid- Daa'imah lil-Buhooth wal-Iftaa', Daar Al-Balansiyyah in Ar-Riyaadh, second printing, 1421.
Fat-hul-Baaree of Ibn Hajr, with checking by Bin Baaz, Daar Al-Hadeeth in Cairo, first printing, 1419.
Jalaa' Al-Afhaam fee Fadhlis-Salaati was-Salaami 'alaa Muhammadin Khayril-Anaam of Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jowziyyah, with checking and comments by Mash-hoor Hasan Salmaan, Daar Ibn Al-Jowzee in Dammaam, second printing, 1420.
Mu'jam Al-Manaahee Al-Lafthiyyah, Daar Al-'Aasimah in Ar-Riyaadh, second printing, 1417.
Musnadul-Imaam Ahmad, Mu'assastur- Risaalah in Beirut, first printing, 1415.
Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (2/288-303: The Chapter of Sending Salaah on the Prophet) of Al-Albaanee, Maktabatul-Ma' aarif in Ar-Riyaadh, first printing, 1421.
Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan bi Tarteeb Ibn Balbaan, Mu'assasatur- Risaalah, third printing, 1418.
Silsilatul-Ahaadeet his-Saheehah of Al-Albaanee, Maktabatul-Ma' aarif in Ar-Riyaadh, first (complete) printing, 1422. Tafseer Al-Qur'aan Al-'Atheem (the verse 33:56) of Ibn Katheer, Daar Taybah in Ar-Riyaadh, first printing of the second edition, 1422.
www.the-sunnah. net
Insha'Allah, the article is helpful.
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Muslimah - 07-17-2008
Bismillah
Jazakum Allah khairan katheeran Dan really, this clarified an important issue. Actually, personally just by fitrah (instinct) I wasnt inclined towards using this method, specially with writing SWT. I mean why wouldnt I type Sobhanhu wa Talla. Probably when I type it people will read it, unlike the abbreviation, not sure they will actually pronounce it to themselves. This is how I thought. But Alhamdulelah coming from a scholastic resouces if certainly much better.
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Rock - 08-05-2008
Bismillah
Assalamu alykom
I think it is better to say it with our hearts,it is not the matter of how to write or how to read.It is the matter of feeling.
perhaps reading more and more will increase our understanding and feeling,may be.I do not kmow.
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Dan - 08-15-2008
Quote:Bismillah
Assalamu alykom
<b>I think</b> it is better to say it with our hearts,it is not the matter of how to write or how to read.It is the matter of feeling.
perhaps reading more and more will increase our understanding and feeling,<b>may be.I do not kmow</b>.
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
Of course, we must have sincerity upon all actions that we do. So let us not just robotically type but rather say with our tongues and hearts the prayers and peace upon the Prophet sallahu alaihi wa salam.
BUT- These two above bold and underlined phrases should be an alert for ALL muslims. If there is <b>evidence</b> for an opinion, the only way to counter that opinion is with more <b>evidence</b> (Quran and ahadith).
I found these words coming from my mouth too much. I remember that anything that I say about Islam I am accountable for, especially if I am "teaching" someone. It is better to just leave it than contradict something which our hearts and minds do not agree with.
I do not want to sound like I am picking on anyone. I just noticed this trend in MY behavior and feel that I must watch for it. For whatever that is worth?
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Muslimah - 08-16-2008
Bismillah
as salam alykom Dan
I have a linguist question, you used prayer and peace upon him just as I do, I was working with an American editor lately who is quite fluent in Arabic. He told me that he read it blessing and peace, when I thought about the real meaning of prayer that we aught to make upon our Messenger, would be more accurate to say blessings??
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - SisterJennifer - 08-16-2008
Asalaamu alikum brother Dan,
Read the following:
Mr. Rogers
Mrs. Robinson
Dr. Phillips
My guess is that you read Mister Rogers, Misses Robinson, and Doctor Phillips. Myself weather I see or write SAW, or spell out the entire phrase I read out the phrase. And I have seen that when Muslims read a passage aloud from a book using any abbreviation they do the same. BUT a weak muslim or a non-Muslim may skip over that entirely regardless of word or phrase especially when it starts getting repetitive because they dont feel a need coming from their hearts.
Im not pointing this out to argue, but I think this is the point the sister Rock was trying to make.
Honestly I dont see how the original post proves it is against Sunnah to use an abbreviation. I know Im not that smart about these things so plese help me understand what I am missing. But I thought that Sunnah is something the Prophet taught us by actions or by verbal teachings. What I understand from this article is that it is not sunnah because the first 3 generations didnt do it. Is that correct? Does that make it sunnah? Because where does one draw the line then?
The article only talks about sending prayer and peace on the Prophet salahlau alayhe wasalaam upon hearing his name mentioned and people are doing that weather there is an abbreviation or a phrase. So please anybody explain to me how that is against the Sunnah. I really want to understand.
Jazak Allah khairn.
Jennifer
Can We Write "SAWS" in Place of - Rock - 08-16-2008
Quote:Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
Of course, we must have sincerity upon all actions that we do. So let us not just robotically type but rather say with our tongues and hearts the prayers and peace upon the Prophet sallahu alaihi wa salam.
BUT- These two above bold and underlined phrases should be an alert for ALL muslims. If there is <b>evidence</b> for an opinion, the only way to counter that opinion is with more <b>evidence</b> (Quran and ahadith).
I found these words coming from my mouth too much. I remember that anything that I say about Islam I am accountable for, especially if I am "teaching" someone. It is better to just leave it than contradict something which our hearts and minds do not agree with.
I do not want to sound like I am picking on anyone. I just noticed this trend in MY behavior and feel that I must watch for it. For whatever that is worth?
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
I thinke that I do not know,but now I think that I do not understand.
actually "I think " means for me that "this is my opinion"
and "may be I do not know" means for me that " it is possible that i am wrong."
Any how I am not against any opinion ,only i did not feel the importance of this subject and may be I am wrong.
I think SisterJennifer explain what i mean better than me.
excuse me brother for my poor language,and thanks for your reply.