Hadith record

3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr who has said the following: “I asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), ’How is al-Salam offered to the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, near his grave?’ He (the Imam) replied, one should say, ’(I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and my) submission to (the commandments of) the Messenger of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O the beloved one to Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O chosen person of Allah. (I hereby declare, affirm and acknowledge that you are a ‘Alayhi al-Salam and my) submission to (your commandments) O trusted person of Allah. I testify that you gave good advice to your followers, strove hard for the cause of Allah and worshipped Him to the time of your death. May Allah grant you the best of reward that He has granted to His prophets for their service to their followers. O Allah, grant salawat (favors and compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause), the best of favors and compensations that You have granted to Ibrahim (a.s.), and the family of Ibrahim; You are praiseworthy and glorious.”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.