The Honour of Blessing the Beloved of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace)

Shaykh Abd Allah Siraj al-Din, whom Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Shaghouri called "the Pole of Prophetic love of our times," said, "Allah Most High informs all His servants in this verse of the honor of this noble Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), and of his noble rank, and of Allah's regard for Him. This is because Allah Himself sends blessings upon this Prophet, as an honoring and ennobling; and Allah's angels send blessings upon this Prophet, to seek the honor of doing so and to acquire blessings (tabarruk) from this, and to be dyed by its lights and drowned in its spiritual secrets. Then, when those of the lowers worlds heard of this, their hearts found intimacy in this, and their resolves (himam) and determinations were stirred towards seeking the honor of sending blessings upon this noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Thus, the tongue of their states--expressing their needs--called, 'O Lord! Grant us permission to attain unto the honor of sending blessings upon this noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) whom the angels have been honored by sending

'O Lord! Grant us permission to attain unto the honor of sending blessings upon this noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) whom the angels have been honored by sending blessings upon.' The Divine Call same, 'O you who believe, send blessings upon him and give peace.'" [Siraj al-Din, al-Salat `ala al-Nabi, 8-9]