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Sending Salaat on the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) should be done by using one of the versions that have been reported in the texts. You should not add the phrase "Sayyidinnaa" (our leader) to it even though the Prophet is our Sayyid. I hope that this point is understood. Furthermore, after making this point clear, I would like to reiterate that we must believe and affirm - in accordance with his (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) report - that the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is our Sayyid (leader). However, when sending salaat upon him, we should not say "Allaahumma salli 'alaa Sayyidinaa..." Rather, we should just say: "Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammad" since this would be following his example, implementing his teachings, and carrying out his instructions. This statement stuns some people, which is why I must say again that the scholars have unanimously agreed that it is not permissible for a Muslim who wants to worship Allaah through words of supplication that have been reported in the texts to add, subtract, change or replace any of those words. The scholars of Hadeeth, with their intricate memory and understanding of the texts, use as evidence one single report, which others perhaps are not aware of the basis of proof found in it. This report is about the time when the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) taught one of his Companions the supplication one should make when going to bed. The supplication contains the following words: Aamantu bi-Kitaabik aladhee anzalta wa Nabee`ik aladhee arsalta. [I believe in Your Book that You revealed and in Your Prophet that You sent.] The Companion  began to repeat this supplication in order to memorize it, but then on one occasion said, "wa Rasoolik aladhee arsalta." What did he do? He replaced the word "Nabee" (Prophet) with the word "Rasool" (Messenger). This Companion then narrated that: quote: The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) tapped my chest and said: 'No, say: wa Nabee`ik aladhee arsalta.' This is clear proof that it is not proper for a person who wishes to follow Allaah's Mesenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and abide by his teachings to add, subtract, change or replace (these supplications) based on his own accord. The "Messenger" and "Prophet" are two valid titles for Prophet Muhammad. However, we cannot change the supplication from the manner in which it was reported since that is the way the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) stated it. The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) does not speak of his own desire.* So these words were revealed to the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) through revelation from Allaah. Meaning: The legislation of these words of remembrance that are to be said at the time of sleeping came down from the heavens. So if something was revealed to the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and he conveyed it to his Companions in the same manner in which it was sent down, it would not be proper for the Companions to change that. And we should follow their example, and Allaah knows best.