In Fatwaa #18870, the Permanent Council for Fatwaa said:
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The Sunnah is to write the entire phrase "sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam," since it is a kind of supplication, and supplication is worship, (in one's writing) just as it is in one's speech. So to abbreviate it using the letter SAAD or the word SAAD-LAAM-'AYN-MEEM is not a supplication nor it is worship, whether it occurs in speech or writing. For this reason, this abbreviation was not used by the the first three generations, those that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) testified to their goodness.
And Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir (may Allaah have Mercy on him) said:
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It is the absurd tradition of some of the later generations that they abbreviate the writing of 'sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam.'
I was very disturbed when reading an email recently that mentioned the name of our Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) and then put the letters "ASS" after his name (and Allaah's refuge is sought!), apparently intending 'Alayhis-Salaatu was-Salaam'... so a reminder to those who love and honor the Messenger of Allaah ('alahis-Salaatu was-Salaam):
Don't be miserly!
And certainly don't be the stingiest of people!
"Who are the stingiest of people?"
The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) replied:
and they do not send salaah upon me."
[as-Salaat 'alan-Nabee of Ibn Abee 'Aasim (pp.30-31), its chain is hasan]
refer to: http://www.bakkah.net/articles.htm (scroll down to near the bottom)
May Allaah bless you.
Moosaa ibn John Richardson
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك
أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت
أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
This message was edited by Moosaa on 10-14-06 @ 4:00 AM