Fath al-Rahim fi al-Salat wa al-Salam ala al-Nabi al-Karim
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Fath al-Rahim fi al-Salat wa al-Salam ala al-Nabi al-Karim (فتح الرحيم في الصلاة والسلام على النبي الكريم ﷺ; "The Merciful's Opening Regarding Prayers and Peace upon the Noble Prophet") is an Islamic treatise on sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, extracted from the work of Muhammad ibn Khalifa al-Tamimi .
Background and Compilation
The text originates as a dedicated section within Muhammad ibn Khalifa al-Tamimi's extensive study on prophetic rights, titled Huquq al-Nabi ala Ummatih fi Daw' al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah (حقوق النبي ﷺ على أمته في ضوء الكتاب والسنة; "The Rights of the Prophet over His Ummah in Light of the Quran and Sunnah") . Noting the foundational grounding and practical utility of its legal and devotional insights for students of Islamic knowledge, Abd al-Jabbar ibn Abd al-Azim Al Majid extracted the research dedicated specifically to sending prayers and peace upon the Prophet and published it as a separate treatise under the title Fath al-Rahim fi al-Salat wa al-Salam ala al-Nabi al-Karim .
Contents and Themes
The treatise situates sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet as a fundamental obligation stemming from the second part of the Islamic testimony of faith (shahada) and the broader duty of venerating, obeying, and honoring him without exaggeration or neglect . Key themes discussed in the work include:
- Foundational Rights: The obligation of complete belief in the Prophet's message, obedience to his commands, submitting to his judgments, prioritizing his guidance over personal desires, and loving him above oneself and all creation .
- Scriptural Evidence: The Quranic command in Surah al-Ahzab: إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا ("Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, send blessings upon him and ask peace for him"), along with its classical exegesis from scholars such as Ibn Kathir .
- Manners and Formulas of Invocation: The recommended practice, noted by al-Nawawi, of combining both salat (prayers/blessings) and taslim (salutations of peace) rather than restricting oneself to only one of them .
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