Durood Sharif

Durood Sharif

Durood Sharif: Nos 1-10.

 

Collection of Durood Sharif  / Various Durood Sharif

Question

The question was posed to ḤuĎūr Tāj ash-Sharīá Muftī Muḥammad Akhtar RiĎā al-Qādrī al-Bareylwī ḥāfidhullāh,Could you please share with us any wazīfa (litany) or any áml which can be performed for the protection of our Îmân and a means of achieving spiritual peace?

Answer

ḤuĎūr Tāj ash-Sharīá ḥāfidhullāh replied, – The recitation of Durūd (and Salawāt) is the most superior of wazāíf, recite Durūd abundantly

 

Durood Shareef are equivalent and give full benefits, but some selected and very promptly accepted and favored Durood Shareefs are the following:-

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1. DUROOD-E-IBRAHIMI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID. ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.

“O Allah, may Your blessings be bestowed upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. You are indeed worthy of all praise and glory. O Allah, shower Your blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. You are truly praiseworthy and glorious.”

The esteemed companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Hadrat Ka’ab bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him), recounts that once someone asked Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) about the appropriate way to send blessings upon him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied that blessings should be expressed using the aforementioned words, known as Durood-e-Ibrahimi.

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2. DUROOD-E-NAHARIYA

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SALAWATAN KAMILATAW WA SALLIM SALAAMAN TAAAMAN ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL LAZI TANHALLU BIHIL UQADU WATAN FARIJU BIHIL KURABU WA TUQDA BIHIL HAWA IJU WA TUNAALU BIHIR RAGHAAA’IBU WAHUSNUL KHAWATIMI WA USTASQAAYAL GHAMAMU BIWAJHIHIL KAREEMI WA ALAAA A’LIHI WASAHBIHI FI KULLI LAMHATIW WA NAFSIN BI ADADA KULLI MA’LUMIL LAKA YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU.

“O Allah! In every moment and with every breath, shower upon Muhammad, our master, and his descendants, as well as his Companions, complete and unparalleled blessings, along with boundless peace. May all our troubles and sufferings come to an end, calamities cease, and our every need be fulfilled. Grant us the attainment of our cherished desires, bless us with favorable outcomes, and may abundance pour forth like rain from the glorious countenance of the Prophet. May the Prophet’s House, his family, and his Companions be blessed with perfect blessings and peace, in a number equal to the count of all things in Your knowledge.”

Durood-e-Nahariya possesses immense power. When recited daily, it bestows such strength and power upon the reciter that no one on Earth can overcome them. It leads to great success in all worldly matters. If this noble supplication is recited during times of adversity, Allah Ta’ala will provide assistance from unexpected sources. The reciter will safely overcome any obstacles or challenges they face. In every aspect of life and amidst trials and tribulations, success will be their ultimate reward.

 

3. DUROOD-E-FATH

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM WABARIK ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL FAATIHI LIMA UGHLIQA WAL KHAATIMI LIMA SABAKA WAN NAASIRIL HAQQA BIL HAQQI WAL HAADI ILA SIRAATIKAL MUSTAQEEMI SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WA ALA AALI WA ASHABIHI HAQQA QADRIHI MIQDAARIHIL AZEEM.

“O Allah! May Your grace, peace, and blessings be upon Muhammad, our Master, who opens what is closed, and closes what is preceded, who upholds truth with truth, and who guided humanity to Your straight path. May the blessings of Allah be upon him, his Family, and his Companions, in accordance with his exalted position befitting his merit and high rank.”

In fact, this particular supplication, Durood Shareef, is mentioned in the Holy Quran but was kept concealed. Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him), the first Caliph of Islam, used to recite it without fail every day. Some narrations suggest that it was due to this Durood that he was granted the title of “Siddique,” which means “Testifier to the Truth.”

Hadrat Abul Muqqarab (may Allah be pleased with him) states that a person’s entire sins will be washed away if they recite Durood-e-Fath continuously for forty days.

Hadrat Shaikh Muhammad Bakari (may Allah be pleased with him) mentions that reciting Durood-e-Fath once a day relieves the reciter from the torment of Hellfire.

Hadrat Syed Ahmed Hillam (may Allah be pleased with him) reveals that Durood-e-Fath was the most beloved supplication of Hadrat Ghaus-e-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him) of Baghdad Shareef.

The great Saints also affirm that Durood-e-Fath is a true and radiant light.

Hadrat Sheikh Yusuf Bin Ismail (may Allah be pleased with him) proclaims that this Durood Shareef is Allah’s greatest mystery. It brings 100% success and happiness to the reciter. In fact, this Durood Shareef brings prosperity, divine favor, and resolves all complex problems by the Grace of Allah. When a person recites this Durood Shareef, the Angels of Allah surround them, mercy envelops them, and peace descends upon them.

 

4. DUROOD-E-SHAFI’I

 

ALLAHUMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN KULLAMA ZAKARAHUZ ZAAKIRUNA WA KULLAMA GHAFALA UN ZIKRIHIL GHAFILUN.

“O Allah! Bestow blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny whenever he is remembered by those who remember him, and shower blessings upon Muhammad and his family even when he is not remembered by the heedless, and grant him abundant and perpetual peace.”

This supplication is known as Durood-e-Shafi’i because Hadrat Imam Shafi’i (may Allah be pleased with him) used to recite it continuously, and he received glad tidings of Paradise in this world. Durood Shareef holds immense significance, bringing forth tremendous prosperity, good health, happiness, and success in this life and the hereafter.

Hadrat Allama Sakhavi (may Allah be pleased with him) recorded in his book that Abdullah bin Abdul Hakam saw Hadrat Imam Shafi’i (may Allah be pleased with them) in a dream after his demise and inquired about the afterlife. Imam Shafi’i (may Allah be pleased with him) informed him that due to the uninterrupted recitation of the aforementioned Durood Shareef, Allah bestowed upon him the highest position in Paradise and granted him forgiveness. Hadrat Imam Muzni (may Allah be pleased with him) has also narrated the same account.

This Durood Shareef holds immense significance, as it brings forth tremendous prosperity, good health, happiness, and success in both this world and the hereafter.

 

5. DUROOD-E-DAWAAMI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN ADADA MA FI ILMIL LAAHI SALAWAATAN DAA’IMATAN BIDAWAAMI MULKILLAH.

“O Allah! Bestow blessings upon Muhammad, our master, in a number known only to You, with blessings that shall endure eternally, as Your Kingdom does.”

This Durood Shareef holds immense value. Even if recited only once, it encompasses the rewards of all the Duroods. By reciting this supplication, one attains peace of mind and finds success in both this world and the hereafter. Upon reciting this Durood Shareef, the reciter can confidently assert that they have recited nearly all the Duroods known to mankind. During times of turmoil, this Durood Shareef brings relief, success, and true happiness. It is primarily the Saints and devout individuals who recite this Durood after every prayer, and they highly recommend it to those in need.

 

6. DUROOD-E-TUNAJJINA

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN SALAATAN TUNAJJINA BIHA MIN JAMI’IL AHWAALI WAL’AFAATI WA TAQDILANA BIHA MIN JAMI’IL HAAJAATI WATU TAHIRUNA BIHA MIN JAMI’IS SAYYI AATI WATAR FA’UNA BI HAA A’LAD DARAJAATI WATU BAL LIGHUNA BIHA AQSAL GHAAYAATI MIN JAMI’IL KHAIRAATI FIL HAYAATI WABA’DAL MAMAATI INNAKA ALA KULLI SHAY IN QADEER.

“O, Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our Master, and his Family such blessings by means of which Thou may relieve us of all anxieties and calamities. Thou may satisfy all our needs. Thou may clean us of all evils and thanks for which Thou may grant us high position and high rank and status in Thy presence, and Thou may lead us to the utmost limit of our aspirations and capacity in whatever is best in this world as well as in the world Hereafter, as Thou has the full Power over everything”.

This Durood Shareef is always a cure for all calamities in the world of worldly affairs. It was taught by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself. To recite this Durood Shareef 70 times during days of calamity, turmoil and trouble is a must. It works wonders.

The great Scholar, Saint, Jurist, and author, Imam ibn-Faikihani (radi Allahu anhu) says that there was once a pious man called Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu). He embarked on a voyage by ship. Due to a heavy storm, the ship started sinking. All the passengers on board started crying and clamouring, but Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu) went to sleep. He saw the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in his dream and the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) directed him and the passengers to recite Durood-e-Tunajjina 1 000 times. Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu) got up and started the recitation. As soon as he finished 300 Durood Shareefs, the storm subsided and the ship was saved. The other ship on the high seas sank, but this ship reached its destination safely and soundly. This miracle was a sufficient eye-opener for the members of the ship. It was by the Grace of Allah Ta’ala and Durood-e-Tunajjina that all were saved.

All the Saints have unanimously given a verdict that Durood-e-Tunajjina is the best cure of all ills and all calamities of this world.

 

7. DUROOD-E-QURAANI

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI WA ASHABI BI ADADA MA FI JAMI’IL QURAANI HARFAN HARFAN WABI ADADI KULLI HARFIN ALFAN ALFAN.

“O, Allah! Send your blessings and peace on Muhammad, our Master, and on his Progeny and his Companions according to the number of every letter in the Quran, and let each letter carry thousands of blessings and salutations in it”.

This Durood Shareef is a very sacred one. If it is recited after every prayer, it is said that the reciter will receive the Sawaab equivalent to the recital of the entire Holy Quran. After reading the verses of the Holy Quran, this Durood Shareef should be recited 3 times.

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8. DUROOD-E-SADAQAH

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN ABDIKA WA RASOOLIKA WA SALLI ALAL MU’MINEENA WAL MU’MINAATI WAL MUSLIMEENA WAL MUSLIMAATI.

“O Allah! Shower Thy blessings and beneficence on Muhammad, Thy creature and Thy Messenger, and shower beneficence on all men of faith and women of faith, and Muslim men and Muslim women”.

This Durood Shareef is a special one. Hadrat Abu Saeed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu), a close companion of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: “Whoever does not possess wealth to give in charity, should recite this Durood in his Du’a. It will become a source of (spiritual) cleanliness for him”.Hadrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) says that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: “Allah has said, ‘If you spend I shall spend on you’”. This means that if you spend your money on others – the poor, sick, needy and the orphan – Allah will give you in abundance. But, what if a man has nothing to give in charity? By reading Durood-e-Sadaqah, it will suffice.

 

9. DUROOD-E-WALI

 

 

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMI YI WA AALIHI WABAARIK WA SALLIM.

“O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad, our chief the unlettered Apostle and his Family Thy favors and thy Salutations”.

Hadrat Shah Wali’ullah Dehlvi (radi Allahu anhu) said that his father commanded him to recite the above Durood Shareef as it was the best one.

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu), a close companion of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), has said that if a person recites this Durood eighty times on Friday (after evening prayers), then his sins equivalent to 80 years will be forgiven.

This is a very important Durood Shareef which brings forth immediate success and satisfaction to the heart and the mind.

Hadrat Zarar bin Auzar (radi Allahu anhu), another companion of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) says that he used to recite this Durood Shareef and fight with the non-believers. In every battle, he saw that success kissed his feet, and he never lost any battle on any day.

 

10. DUROOD-E-ALI

 

 

ALLAHUMMAJ AL SALAWAATIKA WA BARAKAATIKA ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YI WA AZWAAJIHI UMMAHAATIL MU’MINEENA WAZURRIYATIHI WA AHLI BAYTIHI KAMA SALLAYTA ALA IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMEEDUM MAJEED.

“O, Allah! Bestow blessing and bounty on our Prophet and on his wives, who are the Mothers of the Faithful, and on his descendants and on the members of his Household in the manner as Thou conferred blessings on Prophet Ibrahim. Verily, thou art the Praiseworthy and the Glorious”.Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said that if any one wishes that he should get the maximum reward for one Durood alone, then he must recite the above Durood Shareef.

Durood Sharif Nos: 11-20.

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WA SALLIM WA BAARIK ALA RUHI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN FI ARWAAHI WA SALLI WASALLIM ALA QALBI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN FIL QULUBI WA SALLI WA SALLIM ALA JASADI MUHAMMADIN FIL AJSAADI WA SALLI WA SALLIM ALA QABRI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN FI QUBUR.

“O, Allah! Shower Thy blessings on the soul of Muhammad amongst all Souls, on the heart of Muhammad amongst all hearts, and on the body of Muhammad amongst all bodies, and on the grave of Muhammad amongst all graves”.

A poor man complained to Hazrat Shahabuddin Ibn Arslan (radi Allahu anhu) about his illness. The disease was incurable. No doctor or physician could even suggest any medicine for his disease. Hazrat Shahabuddin (radi Allahu anhu), who was a very great Saint, listened patiently to this poor man and then told him to recite the above Durood Shareef. The poor man immediately did so and his illness disappeared so quickly as if it was never present. The poor man gladly returned to his house.

19. DUROOD-E-INAAM

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WA SALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALIHI ADADA IN’AAMIL LAAHI WA IFDAA LIHI.

“O Allah! Shower Thy blessings and peace on Muhammad, our Master, and on his progeny according to the number of Thy rewards and Thy bounties”.

Those who wish to visit Madinah Shareef and pay respects to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) must read this Salawat 313 times before going to bed. This Durood is the jewel of all Duroods. Its reward is unimaginable.

20. DUROOD-E-AWAL

 

 

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN AFDALI AMBIYAAA’IKA WA AKRAMI AS FIYAAA’IKA MAN FAA DAT MIN NURIHI JAMI’IL ANWAARI WA SAAHIBIL MU’JIZAATI WA SAAHIBIL MAQAAMIL MAHMUDI WA SAYYIDIL AWWALINA WAL AKHIREEN.

“O, Allah! Shower Thy beneficence on our Master Muhammad, the most favored of Thy Prophets and the most honored of Thy chosen persons, whose radiant life is the source of all light and who is the conferee of miracles and conferee of the most glorious place (Maqaam-e-Mahmood), and who is the leader of the previous and the later”.

Those who recite this Durood Shareef reach the first place before Allah Ta’ala. It is for this reason that this Durood is called Durood-e-Awal (First). Those who read this Durood Shareef daily are rewarded abundantly and all their bad habits evaporate. This Salawat fetches the reciter nearer and nearer to Allah Ta’ala and brings forth all kinds of delight.

Durood Sharif Nos: 21-30.

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN SALAATAN TAKUNU LAKA RIDAW WALIHAQQIHI ADAAA’AW WA A’TIHIL WASILATA WAL MAQAAMAL MAHMUDAL LAZI WA AD TAHU WAJ ZIHI ANNA MA HUWA AHLAHU WA AJ ZIHI ANNA MIN AFDALI MA JAZAITA NABIYYAN AN UMMATIHI WA SALLI ALA JAMI’I IKHWAANIHI MINAN NABBIYINA WAS SAALIHEEN.

“O, Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and upon his family the mercy which will be for You a pleasure of fulfillment of Your Right and grant him Wasila and the highest position which You promised him and reward him from us what he is according to his status and reward him from us the highest what You rewarded any Prophet, any Messenger, from his Ummat and send Your blessings for all his brothers from the Messengers and pious people”.

The Hadith of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) says that if a man recites the above-mentioned Durood Shareef 7 times, for 7 Fridays, then the mercy of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will reach him. (The name “Da’im” means “permanent”. Thus, this Durood Shareef should be recited by every Muslim permanently).

24. DUROOD-E-HAQ

 

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ABLIGHUL WASILATA AD DARAJATAR RAFI’ATAL JANNAH.

“O Allah! Shower peace upon our Chief Muhammad and endow him with the means and high status in Heaven”.

This is the highest Durood Shareef and if recited after every prayer and in every prayer, it brings a great deal of rewards.

25. DUROOD-E-RADAWIYYA

Allah’s Name (we) begin with, The Compassionate Most Merciful As Salaatu Was Salaamu Alaika Ya Rasool’Allah The Command of the Holy Qur’an, Sending Durood Shareef upon our Nabi is one of the most blessed and virtuous practices.

This blessed practice is evident and proven in the Holy Qur’an. Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Qur’an:

‘Verily Allah and His Angels send Durood upon The Proclaimer of the Unseen’ (Nabi). O, Believers! Send Durood upon him and Salaams in abundance.’ [Surah 33 Verse 56]

Durood Sharif Virtues in the Hadith Shareef

Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ◌ reported that Rasoolullah said, ‘Almighty Allah will send down blessings ten times upon a person who sends Durood upon me once.’ [Muslim]

Hazrat Ali ؓ◌ states that a tree has been created in Jannah (Paradise), the fruits of which are larger than an apple and smaller than a pomegranate. It is softer than butter, sweeter than honey, and more fragrant than musk.

Its branches are made of pearls, its trunk is made of gold, and its leaves are made of jasper. With the exception of those who sent Durood in abundance upon Nabi Kareem, none other will be allowed to eat from it.’

Hazrat Abu Dardah ؓ◌ reported that the Beloved Rasool said, ‘Allah Almighty will bless a person who recites ten Durood Shareef in the morning and ten Durood Shareef in the evening, with my intercession.’
[Tabrani]

Subhaan’Allah! How long does it take a person to sincerely recite ten times Durood Shareef upon Nabi Kareem? We should all make a sincere effort to make this Amal of ten Durood Shareef recitations in the morning and ten Durood Shareef recitations in the evening, part of our daily routine.

There are immense blessings in reciting Durood Shareef which will even assist us in our graves.

Durood Shareef before All Good Actions

Hafiz Abu Nu’aim states that Hazrat Sufyan Thawri reported to me, “I was on my way somewhere when I saw a young man, who would not raise or place his foot down without saying, ‘Allahum’ma Salle Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Aale Muhammadin’.

I said to him, ‘On the basis of which knowledge do you say this?’ He said, ‘Who are you?’ I said, ‘Sufyan Thawri.’ He said, ‘Is it Sufyan the Iraqi?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘Do you know Allah?’ I said, ‘Yes.’

He asked, ‘How do you know Him?’ I said, ‘It is He who enters night into day, and day into night, and creates the form of a child in the womb of the mother.’ He said, ‘You have not understood that which is the Right of knowing Allah.’ So I said, ‘How did you know Allah?’ He said, ‘I made a firm intention (to do something).

He revoked what I intended. I made a firm intention, and He caused it to subside, so I knew that there is a Divine Planner who sets out my plans.’

I then asked, ‘What is (the wisdom) behind you reciting Durood Shareef upon Hazrat Muhammad .’ He said, ‘I took my mother with me and departed for Hajj.

My mother stopped in Makkah. Her stomach began to swell and her face became dark. I immediately realized that my mother had committed some sin.

I raised my hand in the Court of Allah (in Dua), when suddenly from the direction of Tihama, a cloud appeared, and then a personality dressed in white garb appeared.

He ran his hands over her face and her face began to glow. He ran his hands over her stomach and the swelling subsided.’

I asked, ‘Who are you, for you removed me and my mother from our calamity?’ The personality said, ‘I am your Nabi Muhammad .’ I said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah! Please bless me with some advice.’

He said, ‘Never raise a foot without saying, ‘Allahum’ma Salle Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Aale Muhammadin.’

Subhaan’Allah! The message of our Nabi was taken by him literally and he never raised his foot or placed it on the ground again without sending Durood upon Nabi Kareem.

Even if we take the figurative meaning of this, then we will understand that Nabi advised him to
recite Durood Shareef before doing anything (good) in life.

A Sinner is Forgiven

Imam Safuri ؓ◌ states in Nuzhat ul Majaalis that a person said, ‘I saw a person in Yemen who was blind, a leper, mute and crippled. I asked about his condition and the people said that he used to recite the Qur’an in a very beautiful tone of voice. Once, instead of reading the verse

In place of the word ‘Nabi,’ he read ‘Ali’. In other words, he changed the Ayat e Durood. From that moment on he was engulfed by this calamity.’

It has been reported in the book Mufid Al Ulum Wa Mubid Al Humum by Imam Abu Haamid Qazweeni Alaihir Rahma that a person went on a journey with his son. During the journey, this man passed away and his head (face) became like that of a swine.

On seeing this, his son began to cry and he begged (for forgiveness) of his father in the Court of Allah. Whilst in this state of distress he fell asleep, and in his dream, he heard a voice saying to him, ‘Your father used to charge interest (Riba/usury), but Hazrat Muhammad interceded on his behalf because whenever he heard the blessed Name of Nabi Kareem, he would send Durood upon Nabi Kareem, so We have restored his face to its original form.’ Allahu Akbar!

Look at the detrimental effect of charging interest! However, this man was fortunate that he sincerely used to send Durood upon Nabi Kareem and the Barkat of this, and his son asking Dua on his behalf afforded him the intercession of Nabi Kareem.

However, this does not mean that we should intentionally commit sin and then expect salvation because of Durood Shareef. We must abstain from sinful acts and continue reciting Durood Shareef in the hope that Almighty Allah will forgive our weaknesses due to the recitation of Durood Shareef.

Our Nabi and the Deer Once the Beloved Rasool went into the wilderness. Nabi Kareem saw a deer that had been trapped by a hunter. The deer said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah, ask the hunter to release me, so that I may feed milk to my children and then return, and if I do not return, then I am even worse than that person who does not send Durood upon you when you are mentioned.’

Nabi took responsibility for the Deer and guaranteed its return, so the hunter let her go. The deer went to her children with the intention of feeding them and mentioned to them her promise to Nabi Kareem.

Her children said to her, ‘Your milk is forbidden upon us until such time that you fulfill the guarantee that Nabi Sall Alaihi was Sallam gave on your behalf.’

The deer then returned (with her children) to the hunter (in order to fulfill her promise) and the hunter on seeing this amazing sight freed her and accepted Islam at the Blessed hand of Nabi Kareem. Subhaan’Allah!

Look at what the deer said. It said that if it did not fulfill its promise it was worse than that person who does not send Durood upon Nabi Kareem when he is mentioned. Even a deer knows the condition of someone who does not send Salaam upon Nabi Kareem when Nabi is mentioned.

Now what can be said about those who claim to be believers when Durood and Salaam are being rendered they become restless and quickly look for an exit and then slip away to avoid having to send Salaam upon Nabi Kareem.

Yet, they claim to be the men of ‘Tabligh’. Allah saves us from deviants and from their traps of deceit. Aameen.

Lesson From A Deer

It is reported that once a person was seated near the Sacred Rauda Shareef of The Beloved Rasool when a deer appeared and entered the Holy Haram of Nabi Kareem.

It then proceeded towards the Rauda e Mubarak. Once it reached the Sacred Rauda Shareef, the Deer stood in front with great respect and it began to respectfully gesture with its head as if it was conveying Salaam to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah.

The Deer then walked out backward with great respect, not allowing its back to face the Rauda Shareef. The scholars have said that indeed this deer too would have been from the lineage of the deer, which was freed by the hunter on the guarantee of Nabi.

Subhaan’Allah! Even this Deer knew the Adaab (ethics) of conveying Salaams in the Court of Nabi Kareem.

Subhaan’Allah! Look at the respect it displayed. It walked out backward and would not face its back to the Rauda Shareef of Nabi Kareem.

This should be a lesson to those disrespectful Wahabis who stand with their backs to the Rauda Shareef arrogantly chasing those who respectfully send Salaams at the Rauda Shareef. They should learn from respect, which even animals displayed when conveying Salaams to Nabi Kareem.

However, then we can conclude that they do not have the Taufiq to display this honor, due to their disrespect towards Nabi Kareem, whereas the deer had the Taufiq to show such honor to Nabi due to
the respect of its ancestor.

A Helper in our Graves

Hazrat Shaykh Shibli Rahmatullah Alaih says, ‘One of my neighbors had passed away, and then one day I saw him in my dream. I asked him about his condition and he mentioned that when he was placed in his grave, Munkar and Nakeer (the Angels of the grave) came to him, and asked him questions about the grave.’

He says, ‘I tried to answer, but I could not speak. At that moment, I thought in my heart that I am probably not a Muslim anymore. Just then, a person appeared to me, and he guided me concerning the answers. I asked (this unknown) person, who are you and how have you become my well-wisher (helper) in such a crucial moment?’ He said, ‘I am the Angel who was created due to your abundant recitation of Durood, and today I am present here as your helper.’ Subhaan’Allah!

Which of us does not wish to have such a helper in our graves? Thus, we should increase the recitation of Durood Shareef, as it is indeed our means to salvation.

Freedom from Calamities

Reciting Durood upon Nabi Kareem is indeed a great blessing and a means of freedom from calamities. Whenever we are faced with difficult times in our lives we should increase the recitation of Durood Shareef upon Nabi Kareem.  An example of this is the following narration:

Durood e Tunaj’jeena

A mystic stated, ‘Once, I was journeying by ship, and our ship was caught in a storm. The ship could not handle the powerful gusts of wind, and soon our ship began to sink. I then suddenly dozed off and I dreamt of the Beloved Rasool who in my dream said to me, ‘Ask all of them to recite this (Durood)’:

‘Allahum’ma Salle ‘Ala Sayyidina Muhammadin Salaatan Tunaj’jeena Biha Min Jamee’il Ahwaali Wal Aafaati Wa Taqdee Lana Biha Jamee’al Haajaati Wa Tu-Tah’hiruna Biha Min Jamee’is Sayi’aat Wa Tarfa’una Biha ‘Indaka Aa’lad Darajaat Wa Tubal’lighuna Bihaa Aqs-al Ghayaat min Jamee’il Khayraati Fil Hayaati Wa Ba’dal Mamaat.’ (In’naka Ala Kul’li Shay’in Qadeer)

The mystic further says, ‘I then woke from my sleep and asked all those present to recite this Durood, and by the Command of Allah, the wind (storm) subsided. Subhaan’Allah. The Durood that Nabi Kareem advised the mystic to recite is the famous Durood, which is known to the people as Durood e Tunjeena or Tunaj’jeena.

Ten Special Blessings

Imam Muhammad Mahdi Faasi ؓ◌ in his world-renowned Matali Al Masar’rat, which is the explanation of Dalaa’il ul Khayraat, says that Ibn Farhan Qurtubi states in his book that the one who recites Durood
Shareef upon Nabi Kareem receives ten special miraculous blessings:

• He receives Almighty Allah’s Mercy
• He receives the Intercession (Shafa’at) of Nabi Kareem
• He follows the way of the Mala’ika (Angels)
• He refutes the Munafiqeen (hypocrites) and kuf’far
• His shortcomings and sins are forgiven
• His needs and wishes are fulfilled
• His inner and outer condition is illuminated with Noor
• He receives salvation from Jahannam
• He receives passage into Jannat
• He is blessed with Receiving Allah’s Salaam

Now, who of us would not like to receive these ten special miraculous blessings? Hence, we should all increase the recitation of Durood Shareef upon our Beloved Nabi.

Recite Durood in Abundance on a Friday

The Beloved Nabi commanded us to recite Durood in abundance on a Friday. We should all sincerely make effort to recite Durood Shareef in abundance on a Friday.

When we recite Durood upon Nabi Kareem, we are not only attaining the blessings whilst in this world but that Durood Shareef will be a great Light for us in the hereafter, especially the Duroods which are recited on a Friday.

It is reported from Hazrat Ali ؓ◌ that Rasoolullah said, ‘The one who sends Durood upon me 100 times on a Friday will come on the Day of Qiyaamat with such a Noor (Light), that if that Noor were to be distributed amongst the entire creation, it will be sufficient for them all.’

We have already discussed above the importance of sending Durood upon Nabi on a Friday, and I am sure all of us will at least practice what we have read about the importance of increasing the recitation of Durood Shareef on a Friday.

At this juncture, I must emphasize that our aim in preparing such books is not merely to impart knowledge, but the real aim is to create awareness and inculcate a spiritual atmosphere, which inspires us to practice what we learn.

The real blessings are attained when we practice what we have learned and encourage others to do the
same.

Eighty Years of Sins Forgiven

It is reported that Nabi e Akram said, ‘One, who sends Durood upon me one hundred times on a Friday, will have eighty years of his sins forgiven.’

This Hadith Shareef has been reported by Imam Dailami from Hazrat Anas. The scholars have mentioned that from this Hadith the apparent text shows that these 100 Durood Shareef can be recited at any time on a Friday.

However, another narration shows that it should be recited after Asr Salaah. I am hopeful that after reading the above-mentioned narration, we will all attempt to send at least one hundred Durood Shareef on a Friday after Asr or whenever possible on Friday, upon our Nabi.

The Journey of a Durood

Many of us do not realize how many blessings we receive when we recite Durood Shareef and the excellence of this Noble Deed. Let me share with you a narration that I am sure will inspire you to recite Durood Shareef more often when you realize the powerful journey of one Durood, which is recited with sincerity. Sayyiduna Imam Jazuli ؓ◌ in his world-renowned Bouquet of Duroods Dalaa’il ul Khayraat says, “Nabi Kareem said, ‘When a servant sends Durood upon me, his Durood exits his mouth swiftly, and there is no place in the wilderness and the seas, or in the East or West, by which this Durood does not pass.

“This Durood announces, ‘I am the supplication of a specific individual, the son of a specific individual, which he has sent as a tribute to the greatest being in the entire creation, Hazrat Muhammad. Let all these things bestow their blessings upon him.’

From this Durood, a bird is created, with seventy thousand wings. Each wing has seventy thousand feathers, and each feather has seventy thousand heads. Each head possesses seventy thousand faces, and each face has seventy thousand mouths. Every mouth utters the praises of Allah in seventy thousand languages. The reward for all of this is attributed to the one who recites the Durood. Allahu Akbar! Reflect upon the journey of a single supplication and the countless blessings the reciter receives. Try to comprehend the immense magnificence of a supplication sent upon the Noble Prophet.”

The Inscription on the Base of the Throne
According to certain narrations, it is inscribed on the base (legs) of the Throne (Arsh): “For the one who sincerely seeks My closeness, I will bestow My Mercy upon him; and for the one who asks Me for anything, I will grant it to him; and for the one who desires to draw closer to Me through My Beloved, Prophet Muhammad, I will forgive his sins, even if they are as vast as the foam on the sea.”

How blessed and fortunate are we that this promise is inscribed on the Legs of the Throne. It is said that the Throne has three hundred and sixty legs, with each leg being seventy thousand times wider than the entire world. Between each pair of legs, there are sixty thousand vast expanses, and within each expanse, there are sixty thousand worlds (realms). Each realm is inhabited by a population equivalent to all humans and jinn combined. Allahu Akbar! Subhan’Allah!

The Excellence of Gatherings of Durood
Have we truly comprehended the blessings of a gathering where Durood Shareef is recited? There is tremendous excellence in such a gathering. After hearing the following narration, we will surely strive to attend gatherings of Durood as often as possible.

Blessed Companions have reported that when Durood Shareef is recited or the Prophet is remembered at any place, a special fragrance emanates from that place. This fragrance permeates through the seven heavens and reaches the Magnificent Throne (Arsh). All creatures, except humans and jinn, can perceive this fragrance. If humans and jinn were able to experience it, they would be so captivated by its allure that they would abandon their worldly pursuits and become absorbed in this fragrance. The angels and those creatures fortunate enough to experience this fragrance supplicate for forgiveness (Dua e Istighfar) on behalf of those present in that gathering. Additionally, a reward equal to that of the creatures who experience this fragrance is recorded for the participants of that gathering, and their status is elevated accordingly. Whether there is only one person or a hundred thousand people in that gathering, all are elevated to the same level. The reward from Allah is the best and greatest.

A Special Fragrance by Durood Sharif

It has been reported by a few Blessed Companions that when Durood
Shareef is recited upon Nabi Kareem in a gathering, a special pure
fragrance rises from this blessed gathering until it reaches the heights of
the skies, so the Angels say, ‘This is that gathering in which Durood has
been recited upon Nabi e Akram .’

Blessings until Qiyaamat by Durood Sharif

Sending Durood Shareef upon Prophet Muhammad is an immense blessing, as it becomes a means of continuous blessings upon us until the Day of Qiyaamat (Resurrection).

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated, “Whoever recites Durood upon me to honor my right upon them, Allah Almighty creates an Angel from that recitation. This Angel’s wings span from the East to the West, while its feet touch the lowest depths of the earth, and its neck reaches the magnificent Throne. Allah commands this Angel, saying, ‘Send blessings upon My servant, just as he has sent Durood upon My Prophet.’ Thus, Angel will continue to bestow blessings upon the reciter until the Day of Qiyaamat. Subhan’Allah!”

Do not squander your time in sinful activities and the indulgence of worldly vices. Instead, dedicate your time to the worship of Allah and abundantly send Durood upon the Noble Prophet.

It is narrated that when a sincere believer, be it a man or a woman, begins to send Durood upon Prophet Muhammad, the gates of the heavens are opened for them, and the veils are lifted for them until the magnificent Throne. Every angel in the heavens sends Durood upon Allah’s beloved Prophet, and all the angels supplicate for forgiveness (Dua e Maghfirat) for that individual, according to the will of Allah.

The Extinguisher of Grief by Durood Sharif

At times when we face difficulties and hardships, we become aggrieved
and do not know which direction to take. In such times we should always
remember that Durood Shareef is our solution and the extinguisher of
Grief.
Nabi e Akram said, ‘When it becomes difficult for a person to attain
any of his needs, he should send Durood upon me in abundance, for
Durood removes grief, sadness, and difficulties; and it is a means of
abundance in Rizq (Sustenance), and fulfillment of needs.’

Never Forget the Path to Jannat by Durood Sharif

We should never become so lost in our worldly life that it causes us to be
neglectful of sending Durood upon our Beloved Nabi. There is a
warning in the Hadith Shareef concerning those who do not send Durood
upon Nabi Kareem. Our Beloved Nabi said, ‘Indeed the one who has
forgotten (been neglectful) to send Durood upon me, has forgotten the
path to Jannat.’
Subhaan’Allah, this short but beautiful narration clearly shows that if you
wish to remain on the path of Jannat you should make sending Durood
upon Nabi your daily litany, for Durood is the path to Jannat.
The Excellence of Those Who Send Durood
The excellence of those who sincerely send Durood upon Nabi Kareem
is explained in a Hadith on the authority of Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf
ؓ◌, he reports that Rasoolullah said, ‘Jibra’eel Alaihis Salaam came to
me, and he said O (Nabi) Muhammad! When anyone from amongst
your Ummah sends Durood upon you, seventy thousand Angels will send
Blessings upon him (the reciter), and the one upon whom the Angels send
blessings, becomes from amongst the dwellers of Jannat.’ Subhaan’Allah!
Indeed Durood is the path to Jannat, meaning that our Nabi Kareem
holds the keys to Jannah by Allah’s Will.

A Noor on Pul Siraat by Durood Sharif

Firstly, let us understand what is Pul Siraat? Pul Siraat (The Bridge) is
Haq. This is a bridge that is constructed over the fire of Hell. It is thinner
than hair and sharper than a sword. This is the only route that can be
taken to enter Jannat. The Beloved Rasool will be the first to cross the
Pul Siraat followed by all the Ambia and Mursaleen السلام عليهم. Thereafter,
followed by the Ummat of the Beloved Rasool and then the Ummats of
all the other Prophets. One will pass over Pul Siraat as per his deeds.
Some will pass over with swiftness of the flash of lightning. Some will
pass over like wind traveling at high speeds. Some will pass over as fast
as birds whilst others will pass over with the speed of a fast horse. Some
will pass over with the speed of a running man whilst others will do so
dragging themselves on their bottoms. There will also be those who will
pass over as slow as ants. There are two massive iron rods with curved
ends like hooks on either side of Pul Siraat. They will seize whomsoever
they have been commanded to seize. Some of those seized will be
severely wounded, but will still manage to cross over Pul Siraat, whilst
others will be plunged by them into the fire of hell. Whilst all will be
struggling to pass over Pul Siraat, our pure master, the intercessor for the
sinful Hazrat Muhammad will be waiting on the other end of Pul Siraat
praying for his Ummah to pass safely. He will be saying

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O Allah
grant them safe passage. The Beloved Rasool said, ‘For the one who
sends Durood upon me, there will be a Noor on Pul Siraat, and the
possessor of Noor on Pul Siraat will not enter Jahannam.’

Nabi Kareem said, “He who sends Durood upon me once, Allah will
send ten blessings upon him, and one who sends ten Durood upon me.
Allah will send one hundred blessings upon him, and one who sends one
hundred Durood upon me. Allah will send one thousand blessings upon
him, and the one who sends one thousand Durood upon me, Allah will
make his body Haraam upon the fire (of Hell), and Allah will keep him on
the True Word at the time of questioning in this world and in there
hereafter. Also, Allah will enter him into Jannat, and on the Day of
Qiyaamat, the Duroods which he sent upon me, will appear and its Noor
will brighten a distance of five hundred years on Pul Siraat, and for every
Durood (which he recited), Allah will bless him with a Palace in Jannat; be
this Durood more or less.” Subhaan’Allah!
Look at the blessing we receive by reciting Durood Shareef. May we be
sacrificed at the Sacred Feet of our Nabi. Ya Rasool’Allah! How
blessed we are that you have made us your slaves. Allahu Akbar!
Entrance into Jannat with Rasoolullah
It is reported from Ibn Abbas Radi Allahu anhuma that the Beloved
Rasool said,
“He who sends Durood upon me once, Allah will send ten Blessings upon
him, and one who sends ten Durood upon me, Allah will send one
hundred blessings upon him, and one who sends one hundred Durood
upon me, Allah will send one thousand blessings upon him, and the one

who sends one thousand Durood upon me, he will be shoulder to shoulder
with me at the Door of Jannat.”
Allahu Akbar! Look at the last part of this narration, ‘He will be shoulder
to shoulder with me at the Door of Jannat.’ Can we understand what this
means? Do we realize the honor and excellence being bestowed upon a
true believer who sends one thousand Durood upon Nabi Kareem ?
Have we realized that we will enter Jannat ul Firdaus shoulder to
shoulder, in other words, together with Rasoolullah? What greater
honor can an Ummati ask for, when he is honored with entering Jannat
with his Nabi! This is a guarantee because Nabi Kareem has said it
and there is not an iota of doubt in the word of our Nabi, for His
every word is Haq.

I would like to share with you a Durood Sharif from the Bouquet of Duroods, Dalaa’il ul Khayraat Shareef, along with some insights about it. This particular Durood Sharif has been mentioned in various narrations with slightly different wording but carrying the same essence.

“Allahumma Salli ‘Ala Sayyidina wa Maulana Muhammadin ‘Adada Ma Dhakarahudh Dhaakiroon”

O Allah, send blessings upon our Leader and Master, Hazrat Muhammad, as much as those who have remembered him (i.e., sent blessings upon him).

“Allahumma Salli ‘Ala Sayyidina wa Maulana Muhammadin ‘Adada Ma Ghafala ‘An Dhikrihil Ghaafiloon”

O Allah, send blessings upon our Leader and Master, Hazrat Muhammad, as much as those who have neglected to remember him.

SubhanAllah!

In this Durood, the reciter asks Allah to send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad equal to the number of people, as people consist of both those who send blessings upon him and those who do not. Abdullah ibn Abdul Hikm reported a dream where he saw Imam Shafi’i and asked him how Allah treated him. Imam Shafi’i responded that Allah was merciful and forgave him, adorning him like a bridegroom and showering him with flowers of mercy. When asked the reason for this excellence, Imam Shafi’i mentioned that he had written this Durood Sharif in his book, “Kitaab ur Risaala”:

“Wa Sall Allahu ‘Ala Muhammadin ‘Adada Ma Dhakarahudh Dhaakiroon wa ‘Adada Ma Ghafala ‘An Dhikrihil Ghaafiloon.”

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abdul Hikm checked “Kitaab ur Risaala” in the morning and found the exact Durood Sharif written in it. Sayyiduna Imam Ghazzali also mentioned the same Durood Sharif in his Ihya, stating that Imam Shafi’i had written it in “Kitaab ur Risaala.” Imam Ghazzali had a dream where he asked the Prophet Muhammad about the special reward Imam Shafi’i received for writing this Durood Sharif. The Prophet replied that Imam Shafi’i had been blessed with the reward that he would not have to go through any accountability and would directly enter Jannat (Paradise). SubhanAllah!

Imam Shafi’i’s single act of writing this blessed Durood Sharif led to his attainment of Jannat and such excellence in the hereafter. Allahu Akbar! Therefore, it is crucial for us to ensure that we always write Durood Sharif when mentioning the blessed name of the Prophet Muhammad.

Angels at the Rauda Shareef (Prophet’s resting place)

Hazrat Ka’ab Ahbaar reported that during a conversation with Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa, they spoke about the Prophet Muhammad. Hazrat Ka’ab Ahbaar mentioned that every day at the break of dawn, seventy thousand angels descend upon the Rauda Mubaarak (the Prophet’s resting place) and envelop it. They then lower their wings and present Durood and Salaams in the Court of the Prophet. In the evening, these angels return, and the same number of angels descend again to present Durood and Salaam until the time when the Prophet Muhammad will exit from his blessed Rauda Shareef. At that time, seventy thousand angels will be there to honor him.

Explaining this beautiful scene, Imam e Ahle Sunnat Aala Hazrat Ash Shah
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan ؓ◌ so beautifully says the above in a single
stanza,
Sat’tar Hazaar Subho Satar Hazaar Shaam
Yun Bandagi Zulf o Rukh Aatho Pehar ki He
Seventy thousand in the morning, seventy thousand in the evening
In Servitude, to his blessed locks and Sacred Face,
Throughout the day (and night)
Blessings Equal to Raindrops

Allahum’ma Salle ‘Ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ‘Adada Kul’li Qatratin
Qatarat min Samawaatika ila Ardika Miy-yawmi Khalaqtad-duniya ila
Yawmil Qiyaamati Fi Kul’li Yawmin Alfa Mar’ratin
O Allah, send Durood upon our Master Hazrat Muhammad, equivalent
to the amount of all the (rain) drops which have fallen from Your skies
onto Your earth, from the day that You created the World, until the Day
of Qiyaamat, one thousand times every day. Subhaan’Allah!

Since this beautiful Durood Shareef speaks about sending Durood Shareef
equivalent to the raindrops, I want to share with you the reality of rain.
Have you thought about how rain comes down onto the earth? I am sure
that many of us will think about the evaporation process as explained by
science. Now let me try to explain rain in the words of the pious:
Imam Ibn Abi Haatim and Abush-Shaykh have reported from Hazrat Ibn
Abbas Radi Allahu anhuma that he said, ‘Indeed, Allah sends the wind
that acquires the water from the sky and then moves ahead, like a camel
which gives milk.’
Abush-Shaykh reports from Hazrat Hasan Basri ؓ◌ that he was asked;
‘Does the rain come from the clouds or from the sky?’ He replied, ‘From
the sky, as clouds are only a kind of smoke (vapour), onto which water
from the sky descends.’
Hazrat Abush-Shaykh and Ibn Haatim report from Khalid bin Ma’daan ؓ◌
that he said, ‘Rain is that water which falls from under the Arsh and then
passes from one sky to the next, until it reaches the first sky and then
gathers at a place which is called, ‘Al Ayzam’. The black cloud enters this
place and then soaks up this water, like a sponge soaks water, then Allah
sends it to where ever He Wills.’

Special Blessings of Durood Sharif

Sending abundant Durood Sharif upon the Prophet Muhammad brings special blessings and grants us closeness to him. The esteemed scholars have emphasized that those who frequently send Durood Sharif attain this closeness due to various reasons, one of which is the act of serving the Prophet by sending blessings upon him. Just as the Prophet Muhammad informed Hazrat Ali bin Muwaffaq during his Hajj on behalf of the Prophet that his act of service would be rewarded on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet promised to hold Hazrat Ali’s hand in the Plains of Reckoning and admit him to Jannat (Paradise).

Writing Durood Sharif after mentioning the blessed name of the Prophet Muhammad or when referring to him by his attributes and titles holds significant importance. Abdullah bin Saleh Sufi reported that someone saw a Muhad’dith in their dream and asked about their well-being. The Muhad’dith replied that Allah pardoned them because they consistently wrote Durood Sharif after the name of the Prophet in their books. Another narration mentions Abu Zar’aa, who dreamt of being engaged in prayer with the angels in the first sky. When asked about this excellence, Abu Zar’aa revealed that he had written 100,000 Hadiths with his own hands, and in each Hadith, he wrote the complete Durood Sharif upon the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet had said that reciting Durood upon him once would result in Allah sending tenfold mercy.

It is essential to highlight the harmful effects of abbreviating Durood Sharif. Many individuals nowadays abbreviate the Durood when writing the name of the Prophet Muhammad, even on posters or in books. However, this practice has been deemed impermissible and disallowed by learned Islamic scholars. Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan and other scholars of Ahle Sunnat have stressed that Durood Sharif should be written in full and not abbreviated. Imam Jalaalud’deen Suyuti mentioned that the first person who abbreviated the Durood had their hands cut off. Allama Sayyid Tahtawi stated that abbreviating Durood Sharif for any Prophet is an act of disbelief. While the act may not be intentional disbelief for those who abbreviate it today, it still leads to losing blessings and signifies deprivation.

Therefore, it is crucial to refrain from abbreviating Durood Sharif and make an effort to write it in its complete form. By doing so, we can ensure that we do not deprive ourselves of Allah’s mercy and avoid earning His displeasure. May Allah protect us from our shortcomings, grant us the ability to recognize and repent from our weaknesses, and bless us with hearts that accept the truth. Aameen.

Sending Durood Sharif also holds immense significance for our hereafter. It brings us great blessings even before we depart from this world. When we send Durood Sharif upon the Prophet Muhammad and remember the Angel of Death with blessings, we draw closer to the Angel of Death, and our final moments will be peaceful. Hazrat Abu Zar’aa reported that Najeeb ibn Abi Ubaid informed him of a dream in which he saw the Angel of Death asking him to tell his father to recite Durood Sharif upon him so that he would be gentle with him. Upon sharing this with his father, he responded by saying that he was even closer to the Angel of Death than he was to the mother.

A Throne in the Skies Durood Sharif

It is highly recommended to begin and conclude our gatherings with the recitation of Durood Shareef. Additionally, we should strive to invite people towards righteousness and guide them away from deviant paths.

Abul Hasan Sha’raani narrates an incident in which he saw Mansur bin Am’maar in a dream after his passing. He asked Mansur about his treatment by Allah. Mansur replied that Allah asked him if he was Mansur bin Am’maar and if he used to encourage people towards piety and love for the Hereafter. Mansur affirmed this and mentioned that whenever he sat in any gathering, he would initiate it with the remembrance of Allah and follow it with sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad. He would then advise Allah’s servants.

Allah confirmed the truth of Mansur’s statement and granted him a place and a throne in the skies, where he could praise and glorify Allah, just as he did in the world.

If we desire to attain special benefits and blessings in this world and the Hereafter, we should abundantly send Durood Shareef upon the Prophet Muhammad. Shaykh Muhiyud’deen Ibn Arabi, a great Imam of his time, states that those who claim to truly love and honor the Prophet Muhammad should increase their recitation of Durood Shareef with patience and determination. By doing so, they may be blessed with the honor of seeing the Prophet in his blessed presence.

This statement by Shaykh Ibn Arabi reveals a hidden secret. It indicates that if we consistently recite Durood Shareef with true love and sincerity, the Prophet Muhammad will bestow his special mercy and blessings upon us. Consequently, we may be granted the privilege of witnessing his radiant and holy presence.

Indeed, Shaykh Ibn Arabi has spoken the truth. May we all be blessed with the opportunity to behold the blessed countenance of the Prophet before departing from this worldly abode. Aameen.

Our Nabi hears our Durood Sharif

There are individuals who attempt to confuse and mislead the Believers by spreading the false notion that the Beloved Prophet cannot hear our recitation of Durood Shareef. These individuals aim to manipulate the minds of unsuspecting Muslims. They argue that since there is an Angel appointed at the Sacred Grave of the Prophet to receive the Durood Shareef, there is no need for the Prophet himself to hear it. This line of thinking stems from ignorance.

It is crucial to understand that the presence of an Angel receiving the Durood Shareef does not negate the fact that the Beloved Prophet is aware of our recitations. The Angel’s role is to highlight the excellence of sending Durood and to serve as a humble servant in the Court of the Prophet. The appointment of the Angel in no way diminishes the Prophet’s knowledge of our Durood.

Durood and Hazrat Musa Alaihis Salaam

Durood Shareef, the beautiful recitation we engage in, holds numerous special gifts and blessings from Allah. It is a blessing that brings coolness to our eyes and tranquility to our hearts. Durood Shareef has the power to soften the hardness of our hearts and rejuvenate our spiritual enthusiasm. It opens the Doors of Mercy for us and protects us from the torment of Hell. This sacred recitation holds great significance in the life of a true believer.

Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) received divine revelation from Allah, who asked him if he desired to become closer to Allah than anything else, even his own speech, thoughts, soul, and vision. Hazrat Musa eagerly agreed, and Allah instructed him to abundantly send Durood upon the Beloved Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet himself affirmed that he personally hears the Durood of those who truly love him and recognizes them.

Shaykh Muhaq’qiq Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhad’dith Delhvi, in his esteemed work ‘Madarijun Nubuiwat,’ highlights forty special benefits of reciting Durood Shareef:

1. Durood Shareef is the source of all blessings and radiance, opening the Doors of Good fortune and all goodness.
2. It is a great success and a means of attaining forgiveness and countless blessings for the Awliyah and those on the Path of Sulook.
3. Durood Shareef serves as a perfect spiritual guide and mentor to the reciter.
4. It is the most effective means of attaining closeness to the Prophet Muhammad.
5. Recitation of Durood enables one to recognize hidden realities and attain a special closeness to Allah.
6. The sincere reciter may witness the Beloved Prophet in dreams and even when awake.
7. Abundant recitation of Durood Shareef illuminates the heart, enabling a clear vision of the paths of Shariat and Tariqat.
8. Special blessings from the Prophet are attained effortlessly.
9. The continuous recitation of Durood Shareef surpasses even the continuous recitation of the best Dhikr.
10. Durood Shareef provides mediation and assistance to the reciter.
11. When going for Hajj and Ziyaarah, there is no practice more valuable than reciting Durood Shareef.
12. The reciter is granted the vision of the Beloved Prophet.
13. After fulfilling obligatory actions, there is no act of worship more virtuous than reciting Durood Shareef.
14. The sincere reciter receives rewards equivalent to being present in twenty battles and freeing ten slaves.
15. On the Day of Qiyaamat, the Prophet Muhammad will personally testify on behalf of those who sincerely recited Durood Shareef.
16. The sincere reciter will be blessed with meeting the Prophet and shaking His blessed hands on the Day of Qiyaamat.
17. The worldly and religious affairs of the sincere reciter will be under the care and administration of the Prophet.
18. Durood Shareef serves as a means to fulfill all needs, remove calamities, and serve as an expiation for sins.
19. Durood is more virtuous than Sadaqa (charity) and purifies wealth.
20. It alleviates illnesses, anxiety, hunger, and thirst.
21. Reciting Durood protects one from false accusations.
22. Angels hold love and admiration for the sincere reciter, and the reciter experiences the pleasure and closeness of Allah.
23. Through Durood Shareef, wealth and children are blessed for the sincere reciter and their descendants for forty generations.
24. The sincere reciter finds salvation from the hardships and fears of the Day of Qiyaamat.
25. Durood Shareef helps one find lost items and remember forgotten information.
26. The Angels recognize the sincere reciter of Durood as ‘Generous.’
27. A gathering in which Durood is recited becomes fragrant, and its fragrance reaches the heavens, sensed by the Angels.
28. The sincere reciter will pass over the Pul Siraat (bridge in the Hereafter) swiftly, illuminated by Noor (light).
29. The Prophet personally responds to the Durood of those who sincerely send it and makes supplications for their goodness, leading to countless blessings and benefits.
30. The recording Angels do not record sins for three days for the sincere reciter, and those who slander or backbite against them are blocked.
31. On the Day of Qiyaamat, the sincere reciter of Durood will be in the shade of the Arsh (the Throne of Allah).
32. The sincere reciter will be saved from thirst on the burning plains of Qiyaamat.
33. The plate of good deeds will be heavier on the Day of Qiyaamat for the sincere reciter, due to the blessings of Durood Shareef.
34. Reciting Durood is an expression of gratitude to Allah, enhancing the blessings attained through it.
35. There is no fixed amount for reciting Durood, but one should strive to recite enough to immerse themselves in its beautiful shades. At least 100 Durood can be recited after every Salah, and ideally, not less than 1000 should be recited.
36. Through the blessings of Durood, the evil schemes of enemies weaken, becoming as feeble as a spider’s web.
37. The sincere reciter effortlessly fulfills the needs of their family and children, and even with little earnings, blessings multiply.
38. Without Durood Shareef, one’s supplications and prayers are not accepted. Durood Shareef serves as the staircase to acceptance.
39. Reciting Durood Shareef is a means of gratitude to Allah, resulting in increased blessings.
40. A gathering where Durood is recited becomes spiritually uplifting and pleasing to Allah, with its fragrance ascending to the heavens.

It is important to note that these benefits are not exhaustive, and the blessings of Durood Shareef are vast. Reciting Durood Shareef holds immense spiritual significance and is a means of seeking closeness to Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.

A Special Gift

We have been bestowed with a special gift and blessing from Allah, a blessing that brings comfort to our eyes and tranquility to our hearts. This blessing has the power to soften the hardness within our hearts and rejuvenate our spiritual enthusiasm. It unlocks the Doors of Mercy for us and protects us from the torment of Hell. What is this remarkable recitation that holds such transformative power in the life of a true believer? As you have read through this entire book and reached this point, you would have undoubtedly realized that we are referring to the beautiful recitation known as “Durood Shareef.”

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him) stated, “The recitation of Durood Shareef upon the Beloved Prophet is more effective in washing away sins and purifying them than extinguishing a fire with cold water. Sending Durood upon the Prophet is more virtuous than freeing slaves.” Therefore, let us continue to send Durood and Salaams upon the Beloved Prophet. It has the ability to transform the state of our hearts, granting us peace, tranquility, and spiritual illumination, thereby turning our hearts into radiant chambers of divine blessings.