Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 14: The Book of Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah's Messenger

Chapter 243

The Obligation of Supplicating Allah to Exalt His Mention and its Excellence, and its Manner

باب الأمر بالصلاة عليه وفضلها وبعض صيغها

Riyad as-Salihin 1401
وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ ‏ رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح‏.‏
"‏لا تجعلوا قبري عيدًا وصلوا علي، فإن صلاتكم تبلغني حيث كنتم‏"
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not make my grave a place of festivity, and supplicate Allah for me, for your supplication reaches me wherever you are."[Abu Dawud].