Saying sallallahu alaihi wasallam when calling a person whose name is Muhammad

· 13 Rabiʻ II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

My name is Muhammad, so if somebody calls me just Muhammad, do I have to say sallallahu alaihi wasallam?

Answer

No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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