Why is Allah’s ṣalāt not understood as a needy human supplication?
Praise, Prophetic Blessings and Foundations of Kalām
- Allah has no need, and divine ṣalāt befits Him
- Ṣalāt has no meaning
- Humans cannot invoke blessings
- Ṣalāt is always metaphorical
Praise, Prophetic Blessings and Foundations of Kalām