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Abbreviating
(sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)
to (S) or (SAW) or the like
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Question:
Is it permissible to write the letter (S) [Saad] instead of
(writing) ((sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)), and why?
Response:
The Sunnah
is to write the entire phrase ((sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)) - since it is a supplication; And
the supplication is a (form of) worship, such as verbally
saying it (the phrase), and the abbreviation for it using
the letter (S) [Saad] or (SAW) [Saad 'Ayn Waaw] (or (SAAW)
or the like) is not (constitute) a supplication, and nor a
(form of) worship, whether it be by speech or writing. And
because of this, this abbreviation was not used by those of
the first three generations about whom the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) bore witness to their excellence.
And
with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and
salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa,
comprising -
Head: Shaykh
'Abdul 'Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Ibn Baaz;
Member:
Shaykh
'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh
'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan;
Member: Shaykh
'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa.,
- Volume 12, Page 208, Question 3 of Fatwa No.5069
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