Allahumma salli ala Muhammad meaning, word by word
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad (Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd) means “O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.” It is said in the final sitting, after the tashahhud.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Word by word
اللَّهُمَّAllāhummaO Allahصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadinsend prayers upon Muhammadوَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍwa ʿalā āli Muḥammadand upon the family of Muhammadكَمَا صَلَّيْتَkamā ṣallaytaas You sent prayersعَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَʿalā Ibrāhīmaupon Ibrahimوَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَwa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīmand upon the family of Ibrahimإِنَّكَinnakaindeed You areحَمِيدٌḤamīdunPraiseworthyمَجِيدٌMajīdGlorious
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| اللَّهُمَّ | Allāhumma | O Allah |
| صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ | ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin | send prayers upon Muhammad |
| وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ | wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad | and upon the family of Muhammad |
| كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ | kamā ṣallayta | as You sent prayers |
| عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ | ʿalā Ibrāhīma | upon Ibrahim |
| وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ | wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm | and upon the family of Ibrahim |
| إِنَّكَ | innaka | indeed You are |
| حَمِيدٌ | Ḥamīdun | Praiseworthy |
| مَجِيدٌ | Majīd | Glorious |
Why it matters
Said in the final sitting. One of the authentic wordings, reported by al-Bukhari.
Explaining it to a child
Allah, please honour Muhammad and his family, like You honoured Ibrahim and his family. You deserve all praise, and You are so great.
Questions
What does Allahumma salli ala Muhammad mean?
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad (Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd) means “O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.” It is said in the final sitting, after the tashahhud.
When do you say Allahumma salli ala Muhammad?
It is said in the final sitting, after the tashahhud.
How do you pronounce Allahumma salli ala Muhammad?
It is pronounced Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd. In Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ.
Reviewed by a qualified teacher. Other authentic wordings exist.