الصَّلَاةُ عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَلَيْلَةَ الْجُمُعَةِ مِائَةُ مَرَّةٍ ، مَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ذُنُوبَ خَمْسِينَ سَنَةً
Sending salawat upon me on Friday and the night of Friday 100 times will have 50 years of his sins forgiven.
As-salatu 'alayya yawmal-Jumu'ati wa laylatal-Jumu'ati mi'atu marrah, man fa'ala dhalika ghafara Allahu lahu dhunuba khamsina sanah.
When to Read
This narration specifically highlights the virtue of sending abundant blessings (salawat) upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on Friday, both during the day and the preceding night. It encourages us to increase our supplications and remembrances of the Prophet ﷺ, making it a dedicated practice for this blessed day.
How to Read
Recite salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 100 times. This can be done in any form, such as saying 'Allāhumma ṣalli 'alā Muḥammad' (O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad) or any other authentic form of salawat. The intention is to consciously and deliberately send these blessings abundantly on Friday, as encouraged by the hadith.
Virtues & Benefits
The hadith mentions a significant reward: the forgiveness of sins for 50 years for those who fulfill this practice. This underscores the immense weight and reward of remembering and honoring the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, especially on the day of Jumu'ah, which holds special significance in Islam. It's a beautiful way to seek closeness to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever sends salawat upon me on Friday and the night of Friday 100 times, Allah will forgive him the sins of 50 years.' (Graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami').