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In my opinion, according to the Shia Tariqah, when the name of Prophet Muhammed is mentioned or written, we are to respect him and invoke the following statement of peace upon him:<BR><BR>SALLALLAHU 'ALAIHI WA AHLAYHI WA-SALLAM (S.A.A.W) <BR><BR>which means "May the blessings and the peace of Allah ...

<P>YAM all!<BR><BR>I need to find out what the orgin is for the salutation given to Prophet Muhammed i.e S.A.A.W and/or Peace be upon him. Does S.A.A.W mean Sallallaahu Alaehe Wa Alihi Sallam? or simply Sallallaahu Alaehe Wa Sallam? (Notice the use of 'Ali' in the first o­ne).</P>