It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: When this verse {إِنَّ اللَّہَ وَمَلاَئِکَتَہُ یُصَلُّوْنَ عَلَی النَّبِیِّ} was revealed, the people said: O Messenger of Allah! How should we send blessings upon you? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You should say: "O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. And bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious." He says: While reciting this salutation, we would also say these words: "And upon us along with them." Yazid, the narrator, says: I could not understand whether these last words were added by Ibn Abi Layla himself or if Sayyiduna Ka'b had actually narrated them.

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) says that we said: O Messenger of Allah! We know how to send peace (salam) upon you, now what is the way to send blessings (salat) upon you? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You should say like this: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, Your servant and Messenger, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim. And send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim.

Sayyiduna Buraidah Khuzai (may Allah be pleased with him) says: We said: O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, we have come to know how to send peace upon you, now how should we send blessings upon you? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You should say like this: "O Allah! Send Your prayers, mercy, and blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent them upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious."

Sayyiduna Talhah bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! How should we send blessings upon you?" The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Say like this: "O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. And bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious."

Sayyiduna Zaid bin Kharijah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I myself asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) how should blessings be sent upon you? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Send blessings upon me and strive (in doing so), then say: O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.

It is narrated from a Companion of the Messenger that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to say: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of his house and upon his wives and his descendants, as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. And bless Muhammad and the family of his house and his wives and his descendants, as You blessed the family of Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. Ibn Tawus says: My father also used to say it in this way.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Humayd Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Companions said: O Messenger of Allah! How should we send blessings upon you? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Say like this: "O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and his wives and his descendants as You sent blessings upon the family of Ibrahim, and bless Muhammad and his wives and his descendants as You blessed the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious."