مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ وَاحِدَةً، صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَشْرًا
Translation: Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah bestows ten blessings upon that person.
Source: مسلم
صَلَّى عَلَيَّ here means sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ, whereas صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ describes Allah’s grace and blessings. The verb appears in both clauses, but its meaning is clarified by who performs the action. وَاحِدَةً means once and عَشْرًا means ten times.
Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ expresses respect and attachment to him. It is more than a mechanical recitation: it also renews awareness of his status and encourages the believer to remain connected to his guidance.