The Wording of Salawat Taught by the Prophet SAW

Short answer

Among the authentic wordings of salawat is the Ibrahimiyyah salawat taught by the Prophet SAW to the Companions. The wording below follows Sahih al-Bukhari no. 3370; there are related authentic variants in Sahih Muslim no. 406a.

Translation

O Allah, send salawat upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent salawat upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.

Narrator

Ka‘b bin Ujrah RA

Sources and scholars

Imam al-Bukhari; Imam Muslim

Scholarly commentary

1. Imam al-Bukhari narrated this wording from Ka‘b bin Ujrah RA in Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Ahadith al-Anbiya, no. 3370.

2. Imam Muslim narrated a related wording from Ka‘b bin Ujrah RA in Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Salah, Bab al-Salah ala al-Nabi bada al-Tashahhud, no. 406a. The Muslim narration uses kama sallayta ala ali Ibrahim and kama barakta ala ali Ibrahim. Both forms have an authentic basis.

Explanation

1. What wording may be learned?

The Arabic wording above is among the authentic forms of the Ibrahimiyyah salawat. The Companions asked how to send salawat, so the Prophet SAW taught it to them.

2. Is there only one authentic arrangement of the wording?

No. The referenced narrations of al-Bukhari and Muslim have slight differences in wording. A difference based on authentic narration does not make one of them incorrect.

3. Why was the wording above chosen?

It is presented according to one source, al-Bukhari no. 3370, so that it is easy to learn and verify. It is not combined from various versions without explanation.

4. Does this answer evaluate every salawat in circulation?

No. The question did not include a specific wording. This answer provides an authentic example. Any additional wording or claim of a specific virtue requires separate verification.

Conclusion

Status: Sahih. The wording of the Ibrahimiyyah salawat above was taught by the Prophet SAW; other authentic variants also have supporting evidence.