Writing Salaat And Salaam In Full
Question
I would like to enquire regarding writing (S.A.W) instead of ﷺ or صلى ﷲ عليه وسلم. I’ve heard somewhere that the person who invented writing (S.A.W), his hand became paralyzed.
Answer
It is Waajib to write the complete Salaat and Salaam when writing the name of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. When writing, some people abbreviate the words and use “SAWS” or “SAW ” or “صلعم” as a short form. One should write the full Salaat and Salaam that is: صلى الله عليه وسلم or Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. [Re: Ma’ariful Quraan – English version – Vol:7 Pg: 232]
ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
- Answered by
- Maulana Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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