What is Durood Shareef and the Importance of Durood Shareef
Divine blessings on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the highestand the most meritorious act in our Deen. This "Divine Blessings" is called Durood Shareef.
When Almighty Allah sends Durood and Salaams upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), He is actually blessing him. When the Malaa'ikah and the Muslims send Durood and Salaams to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they are actually showing Almighty Allah their respect for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Muslims
hope that, through the blessings of the Durood and Salaams, Almighty
Allah will forgive them of their sins and increase their status in this
world and in the Aakirah. The Malaa'ikah hope that Almighty Allah will
increase their status.
Durood
is a sure means of Allah Ta'ala granting blessings, peace, prosperity
and favours of great magnitude on one who recites Durood Shareef on the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The reciter of
Durood Shareef receives all the benefits in this world and utmost gain
in the next world with addition to the love of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
The invocation of Blessings on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is styled in Arabic as "Salawat", in Persian as "Durood", and in Urdu as "Salawat-o-Salaam".
The regular recitation of Durood Shareef on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) lifts up our hearts on to a plane of comprehension where we gaze in our new found peace and moral armour.
The
reciter of Durood Shareef will, after some time, come to realise by
himself that it is the spontaneous outpouring of his heart before the
Great Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of Islam, whose love and attachment is needed to get all the present day problems solved and obtain mercy in the next world.
The
more Durood Shareef we recite, the greater the gain and benefit will be
achieved in both the worlds. Hazrat Shaikh-e-Akbar Mo'inuddin ibn
Arabi (radi Allahu anhu) has stated that, "Those who claim to
love and revere the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) should
increase their recital of the Durood Shareef in patience and
perseverance until, through the mercy of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam), they have the opportunity of witnessing his blessed
countenance".
The
special and exclusive aspect of this prayer is that Durood Shareef is
immediately accepted by Allah Ta'ala. No one can doubt its acceptance,
as Durood Shareef is being recited by Allah Ta'ala too. Not only this,
but He has revealed this secret in the Holy Quran by saying:
"Have I not exalted thy name."
Muslims
are a very fortunate people. Allah Ta'ala chose for them the name of
Islam as a religion, declared to be comprehensive and final for mankind.
The person chose to deliver this message in this specific form and
extra-ordinary style of love and hope was the most beloved of Allah
Ta'ala and became the Light of Divinity to be shed upon the entire
universe. This Light devastated all the domains of darkness and
depression. By reciting Durood Shareef (Salawat) we invite Light and
drive away all darkness from our inner soul. Our mind becomes soft and
love saturated. If there is softness in everything, it tends beauty to
it. People become ugly owing to lack of this essential beauty of the
inner part of the mind. This ugliness cannot be glossed over by any
amount of cosmetics. It is the Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which works wonders.
In the same manner, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) taught
us Durood Shareef to attain salvation, perfect peace and maximum gain
in this world as well as the next. The soul is the soil where the faith
of Allah is to be implanted firmly and faithfully which requires
continuous recitation of Durood Shareef to thrive and flourish.
We have been told by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) that
Durood Shareef is itself Light and when Light enters the soul every
aspiration is achieved and every goal is won. Nothing remains thereafter
to worry about.
Human
spirit today is depressed everywhere and mankind has come to the edge
of destruction, decay and devastation. Everyone is engulfed in untold
miseries and tragedies of a very great magnitude. Troubles and tortures,
pain, poverty, hunger, ill-health, frustrations and accidents have
broken the back of a human being. All this can evaporate with the
recitation of Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who
has clearly proclaimed that Durood Shareef is the panacea of all ills
and that if any one comes across a calamity he should recite Durood
Shareef in the maximum number. Allah Ta'ala has promised that if anyone
recites Durood only once, He showers ten blessings on the reciter
immediately.
It is narrated that once Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) walked
a very long distance in the desert during summer at noon. He fainted
due to thirst and hunger. After a while, when he regained his
consciousness, Allah Ta'ala sent Hazrat Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to go and inquire from Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) if he was thirsty or not. Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) replied
that he was thirsty. Allah Ta'ala told him that the thirst on the Day
of Judgement will be a million times more than what Hazrat Moosa(alaihis salaam) experienced. Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) was
told that if he wished to get rid of that thirst on the hottest Day of
Judgement, he would have to do one thing. When Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) enquired
as to what should be done, Allah Ta'ala told him that he should recite
Durood Shareef in abundance on His last Prophet, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) thanked Allah Ta'ala and immediately began reciting Durood Shareef on the Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
From
the above fact it is quite clear that Allah Ta'ala has given orders
even to his Ambiya to recite Salawat on the last and final Prophet of
Islam, and that Durood Shareef is not only panacea and a solution to the
ills of this world but in the next too.
In another story, it is narrated that when Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) saw Bibi Hawa(radi Allahu anha) he wanted to be close to her, but Allah Ta'ala sent Hazrat Jibrael(alaihis salaam) to stop him. Allah Ta'ala told him that if he wanted to take Bibi Hawa(radi Allahu anha) as his wife, he should first pay Mahr (dowry). On his inquiry as to what the Mahr was, Allah Ta'ala told Hazrat Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to
inform him that the best way of paying the dowry is for him to recite
Durood Shareef 3 times on His last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) did so, Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) was granted to him as his legal and legitimate wife.
The
highest blessings which Islam has conferred on man is the concept of
Tauheed or Unity of Allah in its purest form. This has been furnished to
mankind through Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam),
the last of the Prophets. It is a cardinal duty of every Muslim man and
woman, young and old to entertain the highest respect, regard, love and
esteem for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)and his family. It should be clear that obedience to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is
always to be charged with intense love and highest regard for him, for
it is through love and esteem that truth can be comprehended and
communion with the Creator can be vouch-safed. In fact, love is the
motive force, reverence dissolves and implicit obedience to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which
is the natural outcome. It is therefore incumbent on those who love
him, to pray to Allah Ta'ala and His Angels in wishing for him peace
according to the Divine Command. This will reshape the life which is
otherwise infested with turmoil. The reciter will get countless and
matchless benefits in both the Worlds and can claim to be the lover of
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
As
Muslims we should recite Durood Shareef in the Arabic language. Islam
seeks to create a unified outlook and it is in the Arabic language alone
which welds all Muslims into one great brotherhood. Besides, Arabic is
the language of Heaven, it is the language of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), it is the language of the Angels and it is the language of Hazrat Abu-Bakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhuma).
The
daily recitation of Durood Shareef has a tremendous effect on the human
head, heart, mind and person. It purifies thoughts and intensifies
actions. It makes passages for perfect peace and personal satisfaction.
"Hadith"
is an Arabic word which means "Holy Sayings". It is the narration of
all the affectionate words of advice uttered by the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from time to time. These
sayings (Ahadith) are instructions offered for the guidance of mankind,
and to follow them is as important as daily prayers.
The
famous books of Hadith are the following: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim,
Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Muwatta, Nisaai', Ibn-Majah, Darmi, Baihaqi and
Miskhaat Shareef.
Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu),
the compiler of Bukhari Shareef, took the greatest and painstaking
precautions in making his collections of Ahadith and exerted to his
utmost to achieve all accuracy and reliability as possible. Hence,
Ahadith quoted by Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu) and his work on
Ahadith stands as one of the wonders of intellectual achievement in
Islamic History. He wrote all Ahadith in the sacred Haram of Madina
Munawwarah. It is, therefore, that most of the Ahadith have been taken
from the book of Bukhari Shareef.
Important Ahadith of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) have
been included here for the betterment, benefit guidance and gain of the
readers of this book. If followed, the reader of these sayings will
receive a permit to Paradise even in this world. Every saying opens door
to Divine favour and sure success.
1. For
every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good
deeds are entered into your sheet of actions and ten position are
upgraded.
2. Allah showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood.
3. The first man who will meet the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his life time.
4. Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the next world.
5. If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs.
6. Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger.
7. If
the Sawaab of the Durood Shareef is dedicated to another person, then
thatperson will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will
not be lessened.
8. Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity.
9. Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensation of all sins.
10. Any one who recites excessive Durood Shareef in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.
11. When a prayer is made to Allah it is never accepted unless praise of Allah Ta'ala and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is first of all recited.
12. Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of Judgement.
13. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the Doom's Day. One who kept the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)Sunnah
alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited
maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time.
14. When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood, you will remember the forgotten thing.
15. Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.
16. The reciter of 10 Duroods in the morning and 10 in the evening will receive the help of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement.
17. One who recites Durood Shareef near the shrine of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is heard by him there and then alone.
18. Any one who recites Durood is just as one who purchased a slave and freed him.
19. If a Durood is written in a book by someone Angels of Allah shower blessings on him till the Durood remains in that book.
20. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that he himself recites blessings on one who recites Durood on him.
21. Any one who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless number of Durood Shareef.
22. Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhad) is given to one who recites one Durood.
23. All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood.
24. Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.
25. If any one meets in a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless numbers.
26. Reciting Durood is like giving something in charity.
27. Reciting maximum number of Durood kills all hardships.
28. Recite Durood Shareef in countless number on Friday, as it is presented to me (the Holy Prophet).
29. Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recites 100 Durood on Friday.
30. Anyone who recites Durood will overcome all their troubles.
31. If the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise.
32. "I pray for all those who recite Durood on me", said the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
33. If
any one recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world
from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)immediately.
Allah Ta'ala has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty
to collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) immediately.
34. Angels of Allah shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once.
35. Whenever you hear the call of prayers (Azaan) you should recite Durood.
36. Wherever you are, from any quarter of the world, you must recite Durood as it reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
37. Ablution is not complete if Durood is not recited on it.
38. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said to his wife that any one who hears the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and does not recite Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)on the Day of the Judgement.
39. Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "The real miser is he in whose presence I am mentioned and then he fails to recite Salat on me".
40. If a person recites 1 000 Durood Shareef daily, he will never die unless he himself sees his place in Heaven with his own eyes.
41. The
Durood Shareef that is recited by the person is written with a Golden
Pen on a Silver tablet by the Angels. The Angels then present this
Durood Shareef to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and proclaim, "O Habeeb of Allah! The son of such and such a person has presented this gift in your majestic court".
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Without
doubt, there is an Angel of Almighty Allah whom Allah has given power
to listen to the voices of all the people. Whenever any person reads the
Durood Shareef, this Angel delivers the Durood Shareef to me. I then
plead to Almighty Allah for the person to receive ten blessings for
reading a single Durood Shareef". (Jami'us Sagheer)
How
should one recite the Durood Shareef? What should be the persons
condition and the conditions of his environment? The following points
should be taken into account when reciting Durood Shareef:-
1. It should be read with utmost humility and respect.
2. The clothes of the reciter should be clean and free from all impurity.
3. The place where the Durood Shareef is to be read should be clean.
4. It is more superior to be in a state of Wudhu while reciting the Durood Shareef.
5. It
is better to sit in the Tashahudd position as you would sit when in
Salaah and recite the Durood Shareef with concentration and the respect
due to it.
6. It is preferable to face Madinatul Munawwarah.
7. If possible, one should have sweet fragrance around the place.
8. The reciter should try and understand the meaning of the Durood Shareef.
9. One
should possess a clean and untainted intention. One should read with
the sole intention of pleasing Almighty Allah and Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
10. The person should not be involved in worldly talks.
11. A person should try his level best to follow the example or Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
12. When reading Durood Shareef, you should try and imagine that you are sitting in the august presence of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Utmost respect and reverence should be displayed.
13. Whenever
one hears or recites the Durood Shareef, it should be read and written
in full. It is also preferable to kiss one's thumb and rub them over
one's eyes when hearing the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
14. When
the reading of the Durood Shareef is completed one should praise Allah
Ta'ala that he has given you the opportunity of reading such a great
Zikr as the Durood Shareef.
15. Whenever one takes the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), one should use titles of respect and reverence.
16. As an advantage one should count on one's fingers as Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) often
encouraged this practice because on the Day of Qiyamah those same
fingers will bear witness at the time when they are questioned.
17. Recite Durood Shareef wherever you are (not in the bathroom or toilet) and during any occasion.
The Selections of Durood Shareefs
All
Durood Shareef are equivalent and give full benefits, but some selected
and very promptly accepted and favoured Durood Shareefs are the
following:-
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, let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of
Muhammad, as you have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are
Praiseworthy and Glorious. Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of
Muhammad, as you have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are
Praiseworthy and Glorious".
The famous companion of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Ka'ab bin Ujrah (radi Allahu anhu), narrates that once it was enquired from Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as to how blessings should be sent to him. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied that the blessings be said in the manner (it has been mentioned) above, that is, Durood-e-Ibrahimi.
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! Every moment and in every breath, bestow complete and the best
blessings and perfect peace which is endless on Muhammad, our master,
and on his descendants and his Companions, and may, for His Sake, all
our troubles and tortures be over, calamities ended, and all our needs
fulfilled, all our cherished desires attained, and good ends
vouch-saved, and clouds are laden with water through the glorious
countenance of Prophet. The perfect blessings and peace on the Prophet's
House, his Family and his Companions every instance in number equal to
the count of all things in Thy Knowledge".
Durood-e-Nahariya
is a great power. If it is recited daily, it will give such strength
and power to the reciter that no one on earth will be able to subdue
him. It is a grand success in all the affairs of the world. If this
Durood Shareef is recited during days of calamities, Allah Ta'ala will
help the reciter from the quarters unknown to the human beings. The
reciter will be able to cross every barrier of handicap safely and
soundly. In every worldly affair, in every trial and tribulation,
success will be his net income.
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 Thy grace, peace and blessings rest on Muhammad, our Master,
who opens that which is closed, and closes that which is preceded, who
helps truth with truth, and who guided mankind to Thy straight path. May
blessings of Allah be on him and his Family and Companions as according
to his exalted position befitting his merit and his high rank".
Actually, this Durood Shareef is in the Holy Quran; but then it was kept a secret. Hazrat Abu-Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu),
the first Caliph of Islam, used to recite it daily without fail. Some
narrations say that it is because of this Durood that he was awarded the
title of "Siddique" which means "Testifier to the Truth".
Hazrat Abul Muqqarab (radi Allahu anhu) says that a man's total sins will be washed away if he recites Durood-e-Fath for forty days continuously.
Hazrat Shaikh Muhammad Bakari (radi Allahu anhu) says that the recitation of Durood-e-Fath once a day relieves the reciter from the Fire of Hell.
Hazrat Syed Ahmed Hillam (radi Allahu anhu) says that Durood-e- Fath was the most favourite routine of Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) of Baghdad Shareef.
The great Saints also say that Durood-e-Fath is actual and real light.
Hazrat Sheikh Yusuf Bin Ismail (radi Allahu anhu) says
that this Durood Shareef is the greatest mystery of Allah. It brings
100% success and happiness to the reciter. In fact, this Durood Shareef
brings prosperity and favour and solves all the complex problems by the
Grace of Allah. When a man recites this Durood Shareef, the Angels of
Allah surround him, mercy covers him and peace starts descending on him.
ALLAHUMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN KULLAMA ZAKARAHUZ ZAAKIRUNA WA KULLAMA GHAFALA UN ZIKRIHIL GHAFILUN.
"O
Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad and his children whenever he is
remembered by those who remember him, and shower blessings on Muhammad
and family whenever he is not remembered by the negligent, and grant him
peace constantly in abundance".
This Durood Shareef is called Durood-e-Shafi'i because Hazrat Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhu) used
to recite it constantly and he received glad tidings of Jannah in this
world. This Durood Shareef is of a very great significance. It brings
tremendous prosperity, health, happiness and success in this and the
next world.
Hazrat Allama Sakhavi (radi Allahu anhu) has written in his book that Abdullah bin Abdul Hakam saw Hazrat Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhuma) in a dream after his death and inquired about life after death. Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhu) told
him that because of the continuous recitation of the above Durood
Shareef, Allah Ta'ala gave him the most exalted position of the highest
grade in Heaven and forgave him. Hazrat Imam Muzni (radi Allahu anhu) has also narrated exactly the same story.
This
Durood Shareef is of a very great significance. It brings tremendous
prosperity, health and happiness and success in this world and the
Aakirah.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN ADADA
MA FI ILMIL LAAHI SALAWAATAN DAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMI MULKILLAH.
"O
Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our master, in the number that is
in Thy knowledge such blessings as may continue for ever eternal as Thy
Kingdom".
This
Durood Shareef is of a very great value. If it is recited only once, it
amounts to all the rewards of all the Duroods. By reciting this Durood,
one gets peace of mind and success in this world as well as in the
next. After reciting this Durood Shareef, the reciter can claim that he
has recited almost all the Duroods which are in this world known to the
people. During days of upheavals, this Durood Shareef brings relief,
success and true happiness. It is mostly the Saints and very pious
people who recite this Durood after every prayer. They also recommended
this Durood Shareef to all the needy.
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 verdict that Durood-e-Tunajjina is
the best cure of all ills and all calamities of this world.
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 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.
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. Hazrat 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".
Hazrat 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.
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 favours and thy Salutations".
Hazrat 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.
Hazrat 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.
Hazrat 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.
ALLHUMMAJ
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".
Hazrat 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.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL
LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN
SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL
HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN
DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM
MISLA ZAALIKA.
"O
Allah! Send thy blessings on our Master, Muhammad, whose light was
created before anything else in this world and whose appearance became
mercy and signal boon for all the creatures, equivalent to all those
created previously and hereafter equal in number with the lucky and
unlucky ones; and send thy blessing and bounties on him in the number
which is impossible to be counted even, and which may be spread all
over, and also that kindness and mercy which has neither beginning nor
end, and which is always fresh and fine with your kindness, and the same
blessings on his Family and Companions permanently".
This Durood Shareef was very dear and near to Hazrat Ghaus-e-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) of
Baghdad Shareef. He ended all his lectures, recitations and writings
with this Durood. It is for this reason that it is called
Durood-e-Ghausia. It is very sacred, very important, very effective and
100% success.
The
Saints says that if a man recites this Durood Shareef 10 times in the
morning and 10 times in the evening, Allah Ta'ala fetches him nearer and
nearer and loves him a lot. The reciter becomes a Saint himself. Apart
from this, he will be safe from all the catastrophes of the world. The
Mercy of Allah will start pouring upon him endlessly.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI WA SALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMIYIL ARABIYIL
QURASHIYIL HAASHIMIYIL MAKKIYIL MADANIYI SAAHIBAT TAAJI WAL MI'RAAJI
SAHIBIS SARAAYA WAL ATAAYA SAAHIBIL MAKAAMIL MAHMUDI WALHAWDIL MAWRUDI
SAAHIBAS SUJUDI LIR RABBIL MA'BUD.
"O
Allah! May Thy grace and peace rest upon Muhammad, our Master, the
Prophet of Arabia of Quraish Tribe, of Hashmite Family of Mecca and of
Madinah, who is the wearer of the Holy Cap, the one who ascended the
Heavens and fought holy wars and achieved boons and bounties, the one
who has place of praise and who is in-charge of Kausar Fountain, and one
ever-bowed in supplication of Allah (and Allah alone)".
Hazrat Sheikh Mohi'uddin Ibn-e-Arabi (radi Allahu anhu) popularly
known as "Sheikh-e-Akbar" has disclosed a number of benefits of this
Durood. It is the most sacred, accepted and appreciated of Durood
Shareefs.
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN NURIL ANWAARI WA SIRRIL ASRAARI WA SAYYIDIL ABRAAR.
"O
Allah! Shower Thy blessings on our Hazrat Muhammad who is light, actual
light and mystery amongst the mysteries, and the leader of excellents".
This is one of the the best Salawat in this world, and mostly Saints and pious religious leaders recite it daily without fail.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI WA SALLIM WA BAARIK ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA AADAMA WA NUH HIW
WA IBRAHIMA WA MUSA WA 'ISA WAMA BAYNAHUM MINAN NABBIYINA WAL
MURSALEENA SALAWAATULLAHI WA SALAAMUHU ALAIHIM AJMA'IN.
"O
Allah! Grant Thy blessings and Thy peace and Thy bounty to our Hazrat
Muhammad, and on Adam, and on Nuh, and on Ibrahim, and on Musa, and on
I'sa, and on those Prophets who were sent during the period between each
of them. Blessings on Allah and His peace be on them all".
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN ABDIKA WA RASOOLIKAN NABBIYIL UMMIYI WA ALAAA AALI
MUHAMMADIN. ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALAAA AALI MUHAMMADIN
SALAWAATAN TAKUNU LAKA RIDAW WALAHU JAZAAA'AW WA LIHAQQIHI DAAA AW
WA'ATIHIL WASILATA WAL FADILATA WAL MAQAAMAL MAHMUDAL LAZI WA'AD TAHU
WA'AJZIHI AFDALA MA JAZAITA NABIYAN AN QAWMIHI WA RASOOLAN AN UMMATIHI
WA SALLI ALA JAMI'I IKHWAANIHI MINAN NABBIYINA WAS SAALIHEENA YAA AR
HAMAR RAAHIMEEN.
"O
Allah! Shower Thy beneficence on Hazrat Muhammad, Thy slave and Thy
Messenger, the Prophet who could neither read nor write, and on the
House of Muhammad. O Allah! Shower Thy blessings on Muhammad, and on his
House such blessings as may earn Thy Pleasure, and as may recompensate
him as will be goodly need of his merit, and grant him the way of
approach and elevate him to the most glorious positions which Thou has
promised, and give him on our behalf the most beautiful requital and a
reward more excellent than one granted by Thee to any Prophet on behalf
of the people, and shower blessings on his brethren from amongst the
Prophets and Righteous, O! The Most Beneficent".
Hazrat Ibn Abi Assim (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that if any person recites the above Durood Shareef on 7 Friday nights for 7 times, then the intercession of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is assured for the reciter on the Day of the Judgement.
ALLAHUMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN BI ADADI KULLI ZARRATIM MAA'ATA ALFIN ALFA MARRATIW WABAARIK WA SALLIM.
"O
Allah! May Thy beneficence be on Muhammad and on the House of Muhammad
in a number equal to a million fold of each atom (that is created by
Thee) and Thy blessings be, Thy peace on him".
This Durood Shareef brings immediate success for the reciter and his entire family. It is a cure of all worldly ills.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIM MA DAAMATIS SALAWAATU WAS SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIM
MADAAMATIR RAHMATI WA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIM MADAAMATIL BARAKAATU WA SALLI
ALA RUHI MUHAMMADIN FIL ARWAAHI WA SALLI ALA SURATI MUHAMMADIN FIS
SUWARI WA SALLI ALA ISMI MUHAMMADIN FIL ASMAAA'I WA SALLI ALA NAFSI
MUHAMMADIN FIL NUFUSI WA SALLI ALA QALBI MUHAMMADIN FIL QULUBI WA SALLI
ALA QABRI MUHAMMADIN FIL QUBURI WA SALLI ALA RAWDATI MUHAMMADIN FIR
RIYAADI WA SALLI ALA JASADI MUHAMMADIN FIL AJSAADI WA SALLI ALA TURBATI
MUHAMMADIN FIT TURABI WA SALLI ALA KHAIRI KHALQIHI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW
WA ALA ALIHI WA ASHABIHI WA AZWAAJIHI WAZURIYAATIHI WA AHLI BAYTIHI WA
AHBABIHI AJMA'INA BIRAHMATIKA YAAA AR HAMAR RAAHIMEEN.
"O
Allah! Shower Thy blessings on Hazrat Muhammad ever and ever until Thy
blessings are to be showered. Grant Thy bounty and mercy on Muhammad
until Thy bounty is granted and mercy is showered. The most selected
favours on the Spirit of Muhammad amongst all persons, on the name of
Muhammad amongst all names, on the heart of Muhammad amongst all hearts.
Thy most bountiful favours on the grave of Muhammad amongst all graves,
on the tomb of Muhammad amongst all the bodies, on the clay of Muhammad
(tomb) amongst all clays. May Allah shower His blessings on Muhammad
the best of all that and on the descendants of Muhammad, on the
Companions of Muhammad, on the friends of Muhammad, and on all his
family members, O! Merciful Almighty Allah and Great Merciful".
This
Salawat is usually recited in the graveyard while paying homage to the
deceased. When it is recited, Allah showers His blessings on the
deceased. When the sons go to the graveyard they should recite the above
Durood Shareef on the graves of their father and mother, and all the
parents who have passed away.
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 JASADIMUHAMMADIN 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.
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 for 313 times before going to bed. This Durood is the jewel of all Duroods. Its reward is unimaginable.
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 favoured
of Thy Prophets and the most honoured 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.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN HATTA TARDA WA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA
MUHAMMADIN BA'DAR RI DA WA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN ABADAN ABADAN.
"O
Allah! Shower Thy blessings on our Master Muhammad, in such a measure
that earns Thy pleasure, and shower Thy blessings on our Master Muhammad
exceeding that measure which has earned Thy pleasure, and shower Thy
blessings on our Master Muhammad forever and forever".
This is the best Salawat, and if recited regularly, brings one nearer and nearer to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in this world as well as in the next.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN SAAHIBIT TAAJI WAL MI'RAAJI
WAL BURAAQI WAL ALAM. DAA FI'IL BALAAA'I WAL WABAAA'I WAL QAHTI WAL
MARADI WAL ALAM. ISMUHU MAKTUBUN MARFU'UN MASHFU'UN MANQUSHUN FIL LAWHI
WAL QALAM. SAYYIDIL ARABI WAL AJAM. JISMUHU MUQADDASUN MU'ATTARUN
MUTAHHARUN MUNAWWARUN FIL BAYTI WAL HARAM. SHAMSUD DUHAA BADRIT TUJAA
SADRIL ULA NURRIL HUDA KHAFIL WARA MISBAAHIZ ZULAM. JAMILISH SHIYAMI
SHAFI'IL UMAM. SAAHIBIL JUDI WAL KARAM. WAL LAAHU AASIMUHU WA JIBREELU
KHAADIMUHU WAL BURAAQU MARKABUHU WAL MI'RAAJU SAFARUHU WA SIDRATUL
MUNTAHA MAQAAMUHU WA QAABA QAWSAYNI MATLUBUHU WAL MATLUBU MAQSUDUHU WAL
MAQSUDU MAWJUDUHU SAYYIDIL MURSALEENA KHA TAMIN NABIYYINA SHAFI'IL MUZ
NABINA ANEESIL GHARIBEENA RAHMATIL LIL AALAMEENA RAAHATIL AASHIQEENA
MURAADIL MUSHTAAQEENA SHAMSIL AARIFINA SIRAAJIS SAALIQEENA MISBAHIL
MUQAR RABINA MUHIBBIL FUQARAAA'I WAL GHURABAAA'I WAL MASAAKINA SAYYIDIS
SAQALAINI NABIYYIL HARAMAINI IMAAMAL QIBLATAYNI WASILATINA FID DAARAINI
SAAHIBI QABAA QAWSAYNI MAHBOOBI RABBIL MASHRIQAYNI WA RABBIL MAGHRIBAYNI
JADDIL HASSANI WAL HUSSAINI MAULANA WA MAULAS SAQALAYNI ABIL QAASIMI
MUHAMMADINIBNI ADBILAAHI NURUM MIN NURIL LAAHI YAAA AYYUHAL MUSHTAAQUNA
BI NURI JAMAALIHI SALLU ALAIHI WA AALIHI WA ASHABIHI WASALLIMU TASLIMAN.
"O
Allah! May Thy grace and peace rest upon Hazrat Muhammad, our Master
and our patron, the Wearer of Holy Cap, the one who ascended the
Heavens, the rider of the Heavenly Steed and holder of the Flag of
Divine Unity, the remover of calamity, epidemic, famine, disease, and
pain. His name is written in Divine edict, exalted authorised for
intercession and inscribed in the Tablet and Pen.
"He
is the leader of Arabs and non-Arabs. His body is the most holy, pure,
fragrant, full perfected in purity and luminous in the sanctuary of
Kaaba and its precincts. He is the sun of the glorious morning light,
and the (full beautiful) moon of the dark night, the chief occupant of
the highest seat in Heaven, light of guidance, refuge for the creatures,
and lamp in the darkness. Of excellent manner, is the intercessor for
mankind, one gifted with generosity and magnanimity. Allah is his
protector and Angel Jibrael attends on him frequently. The Heavenly
Steed is his conveyance and the glorious ascension to Heavens (to meet
his Allah) is his last station in his march onwards, his object is to
come in the closest company of his Allah, and this object was
successfully achieved the point of destination reached and the goal
covered.
"He
is the most prominent amongst all the apostles, and the last in the
line of the Prophets (no Prophet will come after him. I'sa will come in
the capacity of his ambassador), the intercessor of Sinners, Mercy
indeed for all the domains of existence, comfort for the lovers and the
desired object for the yearning souls, the sun of the gnostics, and the
shining lamp for those who travel on the road leading to Allah, the
lover of the poor and needy, the leader of the Jinns and all mankind,
Prophet of the twin sacred centres (Makkah and Madinah), leader of the
two exalted positions (Qiblas, the Kaaba of Mecca and of Jerusalem), our
Supporter in both the worlds, honoured with Kaaba Kausaine, the beloved
of the two east and the west, the grand father of Hazrat Hassan and
Hussain, our Patron and the patron of the Jinns and mankind, father of
Hazrat Qassim (his son) Muhammad, son of Abdullah, who is the light of
Allah's Light. Therefore, O lovers of light and beauty of Hazrat
Muhammad, invoke blessings on him and salute him with worthy
salutations."
If anyone wants to see Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in
his dream, then he should recite Durood-e-Taaj on eleven Friday nights
continuously and that too on the advancing stages of the moon. The
pre-requisites of the Revision of the Durood are as below:-
a. Make Wudhu.
b. Put on clean scentful clothes.
c. Face the Qibla and recite Durood for 170 times, then go to bed.
For
the sanctity of the soul, one should recite the Durood seven times
after Salaatul Fajr, three times after Salaatul Asr and Esha, each day.
And
for overcoming the cruel Rulers and enemies, and to come out of the
misery of poverty, one should recite Durood for 40 days continuously, 41
times each day. One who wishes to enhance the avenues of economy in
abundance, he or she must make it a routine to revise the Durood seven
times each day after Salatul Fajr.
Besides
all this, Durood-e-Taaj is panacea of all the present day ills and will
enable the reciter to pass a happy and peaceful life for ever.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLIALA 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 fulfilment of Your Right and grant him
Wasila and the highest position which You promised him and reward him
from us what his 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 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).
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 reward.
SALLAL LAAHU ALAN NABIYIL UMMIYI WA AALIHI SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM. SALAATAW WAS SALAAMAN ALAIKA YA RASOOLALLAH.
The
above Durood Shareef should be read 100 times after every Salaah if
possible. Especially after Jummah Salaah, the men should stand together
facing Medina Shareef and recite this Durood Shareef with absolute
respect.
The following benefits are derived from reciting Durood-e- Radawiyya:
1. The reciter is blessed with 300 Mercies of Almighty Allah.
2. Allah Almighty sends peace on him 2 000 times.
3. 5 000 good deeds are written in his Naama-e-Amaal.
4. 5 000 of his sins are forgiven.
5. His status is eleated by 5 000 times.
6. It will be written on his forehead that he is not a
Hypocrite.
7. It will be written on his forehead that he is free from the Fire of Jahannum.
8. On the Day of Qayamah, he will be amongst the Shuhadaa (Martyrs).
9. He will gain Barakah in his wealth.
10. There will be Barakah in his children.
11. He will be strong over his enemies.
12. People will have love in their hearts for him.
13. He will see the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in his dream.
14. He will leave this world with Imaan.
15. On the Day of Qiyaamah, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will shake hands with him.
16. The intercession of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will be compulsory on him.
17. Almighty Allah will be pleased with him in such a way that he will never be displeased.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI WASALLIM WA BAARIK ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADININ NABIYYIL
UMMIYIL HABEEBIL AALIL QADRIL AZEEMIL JAAHI WA ALA AHLIHI WA SAHBIHI
WASALLIM.
"O
Allah! Send your Mercy and Blessings upon our master Muhammad who is
the beloved and most exalted, and upon his Companions and family."
The
pious people and the Awliya Allah said that whoever recites this Durood
Shareef regularly every Thursday night, at least once, then at the time
of his or her death, he or she will see the blessed countenance of
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)and when he or she enters the grave, that person will make the Ziarat of Rasoolullah(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). They will see Rasool-e-Paak (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)with his own blessed hands taking him or her in their Qabr.
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN ADADA MAA FI 'ILMI LAAHI SALAATAN DAAA IMATAM BI DAWAMI MULKILLAH.
"O
Allah! Send Your Mercy and Blessings upon our master Muhammad the
number which is in the Knowledge of Allah and mercy forever".
Hazrat Sayed Ali bin Yusuf Madani (radi Allahu anhu), Sheik-ul-Dala'il, narrated from Imam Suyuti (radi Allahu anhu) that
he who recites this Durood Shareef once gets the Sawaab of 600 000
Durood Shareefs. He who recites this Durood Shareef everyday one
thousand times, will be blessed in both worlds, this world and the
Aakirah.
ALLAHU RABBU MUHAMMADIN SALLA ALAIHI WASALLAMA, NAHNU IBBADU MUHAMMADIN SALLA ALAIHI WASALLAMA.
"Allah
is the Lord of Muhammad, mercy and blessings upon him. We are the
slaves of Muhammad, may mercy and blessings be upon him and Salaams".
One
should make it a habit to recite this Durood Shareef for at least one
hundred times daily so that one will be able to see the results of the
recitation in this world and in the Hereafter. You will be prosperous
and you will never be overcome by your enemies.
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN KAMA TUHIBBU WA TARDALAHU.
"O
Allah! Send Your Mercy and Blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon
the family of our master as You love and like for him".
That
person who recites the above Durood Shareef once will be fortunate to
be rewarded with virtuous deeds for 1 000 days. Several Angels of Allah
Ta'ala keep on writing good deeds for
1 000 days in the person's mark sheet.
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIM MAKHTALAFAL MALWAANI WA TA 'AAQABAL
ASRAANI WAKARRAL JADIDAANI WAS TAQALLAL FARQADAANI WABALIGH RUHAHU WA
ARWAAHA AHLI BAYTIHI MINNAT TAHIYATA WAS SALAAMA WA BAARIK WA SALLIM
ALAIHI KASEERAN.
"O
Allah! Send blessings upon our leader Muhammad as long as there is the
interchange of night and day, as long as the morning and the evening
follow one behind the other, as long as the night and day repeat
themselves jointly, and as long as the two bright stars (of Ursa Minor)
remain fixed in their places, send from us our gift and peace on his
soul and the souls of his family members and send peace and blessings on
him abundantly".
By
reciting this Durood Shareef once, one gets the Sawaab as reciting 10
000 Durood Shareefs. It will take you only 30 seconds to read this
Durood Shareef, and you will get the Sawaab for 10 000 Durood Shareefs.
By reciting one Tasbeeh of this Durood Shareef 100 X 10 000 = 1 million
Duroods! In Ramadaan X 10 = 10 million Duroods!
1. Hazrat Royafai (radi Allahu anhu), a very close companion of the Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has revealed that once Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "There is a Durood which if anyone recites, then I shall definitely come to his help on the final Day of the Judgement".
That Durood is the following:
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ANZILHUL MAQADAL MUQARRABA INDAKA YAWMAL QIYAMAH.
"O Allah! Shower Thy blessing on Muhammad and make him enter the highest place which is the greatest before You on the Day of
Resurrection".
2. It is written in "Bukhari Shareef" that after hearing the prayer call, Azaan, if anyone recites the following Durood then he will certainly receive the Holy Prophet's(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) mercy and assistance on the Day of Judgement.
In another narration, Hazrat Abu Darda (radi Allahu anhu) says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself used to recite this Durood Shareef after hearing the Azaan. He says that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)used to read this in such an audible voice that those sitting besides him used to hear it.
The Durood is the following:
ALLAHUMA
RABBA HAZIHID DA'WATIT TAAA MATTI WAS SALAATIL QAA'IMATI AATI
MUHAMMADINIL WASILATA WAL FADEELATA WAB'ASHU MAQAMAM MAHMUDANIL LAZI WA
'ADTA'U.
"O
Allah! For the sake of this call of prayer and for the sake of this
prayer, give Thy assistance to Muhammad, our master, and make him seated
on the most exalted place which You had promised, i.e. the
Maqaam-e-Mahmood".
3. Hazrat Saeed Ahmed Savi (radi Allahu anhu) says there is one Durood Shareef which is just like actual light. In fact, it is light in itself. If recited once, the reciter obtains the reward for 100 000 Duroods.
Whenever
a person is faced with trouble, he or she should recite it 1 500 times
daily and all his or her troubles are bound to disappear.
Hazrat Abu Abideen (radi Allahu anhu) says that if a man recites this Durood daily, the love of Allah Ta'ala and a very high position will be given to him.
Hazrat Shaikh Ahmed Malool (radi Allahu anhu) says that this single Durood Shareef is equivalent to 100 000 Duroods.
The Durood is the following:
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WA SALLIM WA BAARIK ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN NURIZ ZAATI WA SIRRIS SAARI FI SAAA'IRIL ASMAAA'I WAS SIFAAT.
"O
Allah!Send actual blessings and grace on Muhammad, our master, who is
light and this secret is spread up in all things in every corner and in
every name and fame".
4. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu), a companion of the Holy Prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that if a man recites the following Durood Shareef once, then for the coming 1 000 days the Angels of Allah Ta'ala will be busy in writing reward for the reciter of this Durood. This Durood Shareef is a very rewarding one. By reciting it only once, the Angels go on writing good deeds in the account sheet of the reciter for full 1 000 days. What a great reward and what a great return?
The Durood is the following:
JAZZALLAHU ANNA MUHAMMADAM MA HUWA AHLAHU.
"O Allah! Give reward to our Hazrat Muhammad the reward which is benefitting as he deserves".
5. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) taught this Durood Shareef to Hazrat Qabisa bin Mukharib (radi Allahu anhu) on a particular occasion. If any Muslim man or woman recites this Durood Shareef once, then Allah Ta'ala opens all the four Doors of Heaven for him. The reciter is at a liberty to enter into Heaven from any door he chooses. Hazrat Qabisa (radi Allahu anhu) used to only recite this Durood.
The Durood is the following:
ALLAHUMMA
SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WAH
DINI MIN INDIKA WA AFYID ALAYYA MIN FADLIKA WA ANSHUR ALAYYA MIR
RAHMATIKA WA ANZIL ALAYYA MIM BARAKAATIKA.
"O
Allah! Shower your blessings on our Master Muhammad, and his Family,
and give me exclusive guidance and shower grace and favours, and spread
your kindness on Muhammad and favours on him."
1. Once
in India an Aalim had passed away and it was observed that for one
month sweet fragrance used to arise from his bed and from his entire
house. People enquired about this mystery. His son-in-law said that the
Aalim used to recite Durood Shareef every Friday night in his house. The
fragrance was as a result of the recitation to the Durood Shareef.
2. In another incident, a calligrapher died. His family members saw him, who was a great sinner, after his death in their dream sitting in Heaven with full pomp and dignity. On enquiry, he said that he gained all these benefits because he used to write Durood whenever the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)used to appear.
3. Shaikh Zardaq (radi Allahu anhu) says that when the writer of the book of Durood Shareef died, for one month the fragrance of flowers used to arise from his grave.
4. It is reported in "Rahhatul Quloob" that once there was a Sultan who became very ill. Six months passed by without any cure in sight. A few people went to the Sultan and told him that Hazrat Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli (radi Allahu anhu) had arrived in the city. The Sultan requested the great Saint to visit and and to make Du'a for his health. Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli (radi Allahu anhu) visited the Sultan on his request for he knew that the Sultan was very generous to his subjects and that he was also a very pious person. When Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli (radi Allahu anhu) sat next to the bed of the Sultan, he assured the Sultan that he would recover very soon. Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli (radi Allahu anhu) then recited a few Durood Shareefs and passed his hands along the body of the Sultan. A few minutes later, the Sultan awoke as if from a dream. He felt as if he had never been sick.
5. In Egypt, there lived a pious man whose name was Abu Said Khayyat. He used to remain isolated from the rest of the world. After some years, people saw him sitting in the company of a great person, Hazrat Ibni Rashiq (radi Allahu anhu). The people of the town were astonished and enquired about his presence. He disclosed that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) told him in a dream to associate himself with the meetings of Hazrat Ibni Rashiq since in quite a large number of Durood Shareef was recited in his meetings.
6. One day a person from among the Bani Isra'il passed away. The people refused to bury him. They threw his body on a rubbish heap. They all considered him to be a great sinner.
At that moment, Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) received the Revelation from Allah Ta'ala, "O
Musa! One of my chosen slaves has passed away. The Bani Isra'il have
thrown his body on a rubbish heap. Command your people to retrieve the
body. Bath him and give him a proper burial".
What Hazrat Nabi Musa (alaihis salaam) saw that person, he immediately recognised him. Obeying the Commands of Almighty Allah, Nabi Musa (alaihis salaam) then
proceeded to give the person a proper bath and burial. Upon completion
of this task, he asked Allah Ta'ala the reason for such an unusual
command. Allah Ta'ala said: "O Musa! You are correct when you say
that this person was a sinner. According to My Divine Command he was
entitled to punishment. However, one day, while he was reading the
Taurah, he came across the name of My beloved Habeeb Muhammad. He then
kissed the name and sent salutations upon My Habeeb. It is due to this
action of his, O Musa, that I have blessed him with Jannah".
7. Hazrat Sufyan bin Aienna (radi Allahu anhu) says that Hazrat Khalaf (radi Allahu anhu) had a friend who was a student of Islamic Law. One day, all of a sudden, he died and Hazrat Khalaf (radi Allahu anhu) saw him in his dream on the same night. It was seen that this student of Islamic Law was sitting on the throne of honour, pomp and dignity, clad in beautiful golden clothes.
Hazrat Khalaf (radi Allahu anhu) inquired
about this exclusive and extraordinary honour. The student said that
this was all because of his loud recitation of Durood Shareef at the
time when the Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) name was
mentioned during the tuition of his Islamic Law studies. Allah Ta'ala
counted the Durood Shareef as well as the sins. Every Durood Shareef
that was recited loudly was millions of times bigger and heavier than
all the sins. So the Salawat (Durood) won all this.
8. Hazrat Abi Sulaiman (radi Allahu anhu) says that he saw his father, who was a great sinner, in a dream after his death. Much to his great surprise, his father was in an excellent position in Heaven. When Hazrat Abi Sulaiman (radi Allahu anhu)inquired about that great reward, his father told him that it was all due to the recitations of Durood Shareef over the name of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) at a time when the name was written in the books.
9. Hazrat Kaab Ahbar (radi Allahu anhu), a great scholar of the Taurat says: "Allah revealed to Hazrat Musa (alaihis salaam) saying, 'O Musa, if on this earth there were no such people to glorify and praise Me, I shall not cause one drop of water todescend from the Heavens, and I shall not cause one seed to grow ...' and he mentioned several other things and then said, 'O Musa, do you desire to be nearer to Me than speech is to your tongue, or thought is to your heart, or nearer than your soul to your body, or nearer than your eyesight to your eyes?' Musa (alaihis salaam) replied: 'Yes, indeed, O Allah!'. Allah Ta'ala said: 'Then recite much Salawat on the Rasool Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)'."
10. It is written in "Nuzhat-ul-Majalis" that a man fell sick and was about to die. He was shivering and fearing the tortures of the grave and the tortures of the Day of Judgement. All of a sudden, a pious man caught hold of his hand and told him that he should be perfectly at ease as the Durood Shareef which he had recited in abundance during his life time is certainly to come to his rescue. The man, thereafter, died very peacefully.
11. Once, a passenger bus travelling from Mir Purkhas to Hyderabad, Pakistan, collided with a truck loaded with heavy machinery tools. About 120 passengers were travelling in that bus and all but one of the passengers was badly injured. That one man was reciting Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) at the time of the collision. When the journalist and the members of the police team later interviewed this man, he disclosed that he was constantly reciting Durood on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and Allah Ta'ala saved him. A similar incident took place in a bus travelling from Karachi to Hyderabad.
12. Abu Hafs Samarqandi (radi Allahu anhu) writes in his book, "Rownaqul Majaalis": In Balkh there lived a merchant of great wealth and substance. When he passed away, his two sons divided his estate among themselves equally. Among the inheritance there were three hairs of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Each one took one. The elder brother suggested that they cut the third one in half, each then taking one piece. This suggestion filled the younger brother with distress and he exclaimed, "That shall never be done. The blessed hair of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) shall not be cut". The elder then suggested, "Will you be satisfied that these three hairs come to you as your portion of inheritance, while I take the rest of the estate?" The younger brother agreed to this with great pleasure and satisfaction. The elder brother then acquired all that the father had left behind. The younger brother had the three hairs. He kept those hairs on his person at all times. Very often he took them out, looked at them and recited Salaat upon the Nabi (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Not
long thereafter, the elder brother had squandered and exhausted all his
wealth, while the younger one became very wealthy. After some time the
younger one died, someone from among the saintly ones saw a dream
wherein Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) appeared to him and said, "If
there be anyone with any kind of need, let him proceed to the grave of
this person, sit down there and beg of Allah his need". (Qawlu Badee)
The same story is told in "Nuzhatul Majaalis", but with a slight addition. The story there says that when the elder brother became a pauper and saw Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in a dream. He complained to Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of great poverty. Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) told him: "O
unfortunate one, you turned away from my hair and your brother accepted
them and whenever he looked at them, he recited Salawat on me. For this
reason, Allah had made him most fortunate, both in this world and in
the Hereafter". When the elder brother awoke, he went forth and became one of the servants of his younger brother.
13. In "Nazhatul Majaalis", it is narrated that Hazrat Abu Haa'mid Qazwaini (radi Allahu anhu) said: A man and his son were on a journey. On the way, the father died and his face was transformed to that of a swine. The son, seeing this, cried bitterly and prayed to Allah. Soon the son fell asleep and saw a man telling him,"Your father used to consume interest (usury) and it is for this reason you see his face thus. But rejoice for Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) interceded on his behalf because whenever he heard his holy name he recited Salaat on him. Through the intercession of the Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), he has been made to return tohis original form".
14. Once while Hazrat Fareeduddin Data Ganj-e-Shakr (radi Allahu anhu) was explaining the excellence of Durood Shareef, a few Faqirs came to him. They told him that they were travelling to perform the Hajj and that they had no money for food and for the journey. The great Saint then offered them a few seeds of eaten dates upon which he recited the Durood Shareef. When the Faqirs looked at the date seeds, they were surprised to see that it changed into pieces of gold.
15. It is reported in "Al-Qolul Badi" that a lady once approached Hazrat Sheikh Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) and asked him whether it was possible to see her deceased daughter in a dream or not. The great saint ordered her to go home. Before sleeping, she was asked to read four Rakaah of Salaah and in each Rakaah, after Sura Fatiha, she was to recite Sura Kaafirun once. She was told to continue reading the Durood Shareef after the Salaah till she fell off to sleep.
When
she did all this, that night, she saw her daughter in her dream. She
was shocked to see her daughter in terrible pain and anguish. She also
saw that her daughter was locked by chains of fire and was completely
surrounded by fire.
She told Hazrat Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) about her dream and he advised her to give some Alms. After a few days, Sheikh Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) himself
dreamt of a young girl sitting on a throne and wearing a gold crown.
When she asked the great Saint whether he recognised her or not, he
replied that he did not. She then said: "I am the daughter of that woman who had related to you her dream". Sheikh Hassan Basri (radi Allahu anhu) then told her that according to her mother, she was in the pit of Hell and asked her how she reached that position.
The girl replied: "O
Friend of Allah! About 70 000 others and myself were being punished by
Almighty Allah by His Justice. But one day, a lover of Nabi Muhammad
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was walking by. As he passed by our
graves, he recited the Durood Shareef and then conveyed the Sawaab of
the Durood Shareef to us. Almighty Allah accepted the Durood Shareef. As
a result of this, all of us who were in punishment were saved and
granted Jannah".
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