Each character in a font is represented by an address with which programs can realize the difference between say, Greek v and the English v. Browse through some of the common fonts and you’ll realize the amount of effort required to create a single font.įonts consist of letters, special characters, joined characters, space, ligatures, and even fleurons at times. To get an idea of what this means, if on a Windows machine, open the application called ‘Character Map’.
This and related issues will be discussed in this section.įonts consists of many characters from different alphabets of different languages.
Others, however, are aware of the limitations of certain files/methods and may be at times forced to type in English (or any other Latin based character set) even if their preference is Arabic.
Methods introduced for sending salutations should help avoid typos and enable its semantics to be dealth with separately (you’ll understand this better in one of the following sections).įor those who have only ever used word processor software to put thoughts to paper/file/screen will think that this is probably a personal preference. Despite the advent of computers and word processors, you will still find people who find it difficult to send salutions upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in full.Ĭonsistency. Salutations upon the Prophet should be made convenient for the user. ‘(Pbuh)’, ‘(ṣ)” or ‘(saw)” and all its variants are unacceptable.Ĭonvenience. Salutations upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him) must be done in full at all times, whether in Arabic or English. The article takes the following into consideration, Sending salutations upon the Prophet (Peace be upon him) is an important act of worship which is, unfortunately, done half-heartedly when it comes to writing in this age. The article will not discuss the issue from a fiqh perspective as there are already many good articles regarding it, for example, by. This article will help introduce you to the different methods of sending salutations upon the greatest man to have ever lived, Prophet Muḥammad (Peace be upon him), along with some of the complications that occur due to intricacies of computers. “Whoever sends blessings upon me, Allāh will send blessings upon him tenfold.” Muslim (384).
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