On Prayers Upon the Prophet ﷺ (Gems from the Shifa of Qadi Iyad)

Prayers to the Prophet are among the most important devotions through which the faithful have approached Allah. As a result, many scholars have written treatises and even books on its rulings and merits. It is also for this reason that Q 'Iy devoted a section of his celebrated work, al-Shif' to it. While the section is brief, it provides a valuable entry point into such literature by distilling rules and benefits for the seeker in brief expressions and beneficial narrations. We chose this section for quick study and review, as it will benefit both the busy student and the working professional on the go. One of the most famous works in the Sham'il genre is Al-Shif bi Tarf uqq al-Muaf, which is literally translated as 'The Remedy (or Cure) Through Recognizing the Rights of the Chosen One.' It is remarkable among QIyd's writings in that it is his most well-known work, with numerous manuscripts and commentary surviving across the Islamic world. Sham'il is a literary genre that deals with t