Excellence of sending prayers upon the Prophet

The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: "Whoever sends a prayer upon me, Allaah sends ten upon him." [1] He (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) also said: "Do not take my grave as a place of habitual ceremony. Send prayers upon me, for verily your prayers reach me wherever you are." [2] He (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) also said: "The miser is one whom when I am mentioned to him, fails to send prayers upon me." [3] He (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: 'Allaah has Angels who roam the earth and convey salaam to me from my ummah.' [4] He (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) also said: ''Whenever someone sends salaam upon me, Allaah returns my soul to me so that I may return salaam to that person. [5]