'Abdullah bin Zaid-he who was shown the call (for prayer in a dream) narrated it on the authority of Mas'ad al-Ansiri who said: We were sitting in the company of Sa'id bin 'Ubida when the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) came to us. Bashir bin S'ad said: Allah has commanded us to bless you. Messenger of Allah! ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) But how should we bless you? He (the narrator) said: The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) kept quiet (and we were so much perturbed over his silence) that we wished we had not asked him. The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) then said: (For blessing me) say:" O Allah, bless Muhammad and the members of his household as Thou didst bless the members of Ibrahim's household. Grant favours to Muhammad and the members of his household as Thou didst grant favours to the members of the household of Ibrahim in the world. Thou art indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious" ; and salutation as you know.

Ibn Abi Laila reported: Ka'b bin 'Ujra met me and said: Should I not offer you a present (and added): The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) came to us and we said: We have learnt how to invoke peace upon you; (kindly tell us) how we should bless you. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Say:" O Allah: bless Muhammad and his family as Thou didst bless the family of Ibrahim. Verily Thou art Praiseworthy and Glorious, O Allah."

A hadith like this has been narrated by Mis'ar on the authority of al-Hakam, but in the hadith transmitted by Mis'ar these words are not found: "Should I not offer you a present?"

A hadith like this has been narrated by al-Hakam except that he said:" Bless Muhammad ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) " and he did not say: "O Allah I."

Abu Humaid as-Sa'idi reported: They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) , how should we bless you? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Say:" O Allah! bless Muhammad, his wives and his offspring as Thou didst bless Ibrahim, and grant favours to Muhammad, and his wives and his offspring as Thou didst grant favours to the family of Ibrahim; Thou art Praiseworthy and Glorious."

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: He who blesses me once, Allah would bless him ten times.