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The Prayer Upon the Prophet Muhammad (Tasliya): a Manifestation of Islamic Religiosity

In: Medieval Encounters
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Cristina De La Puente Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid

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01 Jan 1999
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Abstract

This article is a study of the supererogatory prayer called tasliya, uttered by the believer after the name of the Prophet and summarized in the expression salla allāh alay-hi wa-sallam. The topic is addressed from different perspectives: the meaning of the prayer upon the prophet; the various aims of the tasliya; and, finally, its significance for the traditionists. The recitation of the tasliya is linked with the evolution of Muslim veneration of the prophet. This practice must be considered a manifestation of Islamic religiosity and not only a religious characteristic of Sufi circles.

Title:
The Prayer Upon the Prophet Muhammad (Tasliya): a Manifestation of Islamic Religiosity
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/157006799X00303
Language:
English
Pages:
121–129
In:
Medieval Encounters
In:
Volume 5: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1570-0674
Print ISSN:
1380-7854
Subjects:
Medieval History, History, History & Culture, Middle East and Islamic Studies

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