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".
Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) occupies an exalted,
everlasting and the most unique position in the religious history of mankind.
Of all the Founders of Religion only Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is the first and the last to claim that the Message
which he brought from Allah Ta'ala to mankind is absolutely complete and
final, that his dispensation shall remain in force till the end of the
world, and after him no Divine Messenger will come to modify, add, subtract
or abrogate any of his teachings. In him, the institution of Prophethood
attained its full, final and most perfect form.
History
shows that the world from the beginning has not produced any other man
who can rival the Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
in the field of his teachings, his actions, his deeds or practical way
of life.
It
was Hazrat Muhammad's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grandest contribution
to the elevation of his fellow-men that he re-affirmed the sovereign principle
of Monotheism and universal brotherhood of man transcending all barriers
that people erect in ignorance and fear. Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) arose in the midst of a society that was cruelly barbarious,
which had no culture, no manners, no society and no civilisation. Humanity
was coming very close to calamity. Imagine the same society is today the
noble torch-bearer of a new and excellent civilisation. This is one of
the main miracles the Prophet ofIslam
(sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) performed and world history bears testimony
to this truth. In a short span of 23 years he brought under one banner
a most barbarous tribe spread over 2 000 000 square miles of a very remote
region of the world.
It
is a universal fact that Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
is the only Prophet in whose honour praises have been sung by all other
religious leaders and some have rather recommended to their followers to
follow the path of this great Prophet. People like Guru Nanak, the spiritual
head of Sikh sect, and George Bernard Shaw, the philosopher, are such personalities.
Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) accomplished what he
undertook in his own short span of life with limited means and all round
adversities, trials tortures and tribulations. The task that he accomplished,
the work that he did, the manners and the character that he exhibited,
and above all, the way in which he completed this stupendous task, is itself
a clear proof of his being the last and the living Messenger of Allah whose
religion is perfect, character blotless and complete, and teachings marvellous
in all respects.
What
he preached appealed to man's reasons and rational faculties rather than
to mere sentimentalism, fanaticism, irrationality and superstition. He
showed what was crystal clear.
Although
he was apostle, philosopher, reformer, religious head, statesman, orator,
commander, soldier, administrator, and the head of state, he never sat
an inch above the place where his followers used to sit, or ate a morsel
more than his Companions ate or wore what was superior than what others
used to wear.He was a selfless and sincere friend, perfect guide, graceful
companion, loving teacher, an impartial judge and above all a simple and
straight forward person. He sat in such a simple attire and mixed up so
freely and simply with all the common people that the foreign delegations
visiting his capital used to inquire from others as to who the Prophet
of Islam was. Can any head of the state or any religious head in any part
of the world boast to possess such an amicable nature? Can any head of
state be so courageous?
History
has known many great and glorious civilisations. The main amongst them
being the Chinese civilization, Greek civilization, Roman civilization,
Marxism and the Imperialistic. None owes its origin and establishment to
a single individual. Nor can it be counted as everlasting. Moreover, these
civilisations of the world covered a certain field and certain part of
the world. All the civilisations were basically collective efforts of many,
but Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) gave Islamic
civilisation single-handedly for all times to come.
Over
the hills of Makkah, there was a heavenly glow. The birth of our Prophet
(sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) was an earth-shaking event in the year 570 A.D.
Born in the most backward and uncivilized city of Makkah in the Middle
East, lived only 63 years in this world, remained unlettered throughout,
but changed the destiny of the entire humanity. The whole culture of humanity
and the existence of human race was revolutionised during these 23 years
of his Prophethood and throughout the world he was the only one single
person with multiple capacities who could successfully carry out this stupendous
task in such a short span of time and amidst untold adversities. He was
the Prophet who uprooted Polytheism once for all.
His
father, Hazrat Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) and mother, Bibi Aaminah
(radi
Allahu anhu), passed away after his birth. His grandfather, Hazrat
Abdul Mutallib (radi Allahu anhu), who took care of him, too soon passed
away. He was thus an orphan. Dai Halimah (radi Allahu anha) took care
of him for full five years in the desert. But no one knew at that time
that this shy, sweet and sublime orphan will grow up to be the greatest
and the last Prophet of Allah and show the world the real path to salvation
in the most simple and straight-forward style. They never knew that he
is Mercy for them as well as for all the worlds and all the generations
and all ages so long as the world lasts. Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy
Quran: "We sent to you not but as a Mercy for all mankind".
The
personality of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
is
the most perfect and profound in history. A personification of the moral
code of life as enshrined in the Holy Quran, he created a moral society
and a just State that blended the spiritual with the temporal in the most
beautifully balanced synthesis. This was the only Prophet whose words and
deeds were 100% alike. He preached what he and his Companions practised,
he treated the King and commoner alike. He was sweet, simple, civil and
kind to each and everyone. He never hurt the feelings of even his deadliest
enemy.
Let
us see how some great men, who were not Muslims, but fascinated by Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), have described him before
the World:-
1. Lord
Hadly, Sir Charles Archibald, Thomas Carlyle, H.G. Wells, Gibbon, George
Bernard Shaw, Guru Nanak, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mahatma Gandhi, Bertland
Russel, Dozy, Michael H. Hart and a countless number of historians, philosophers,
authors, statesmen and orators have painted a marvellous picture of the
Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) personality and echoed
to salute him, his preaching and his practices.
2.
In a number of religious books of other religions, extraordinary record
of the doings of the Holy Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
and prophecies about his birth can clearly be seen. For instance, in Sanskrit
religious books the following description is vividly written: "O People!
Listen to this sympathetically, the man of praise (Muhammad) will be raised
amongst the people whose loftiness of position touch the Heaven and lowers
it". (Sanskrit Holy book)
3. Socrates,
the Greek philosopher, told his followers that a man will come from Arabian
land, introduce a new religion of purity and peace. He will come earlier
and bring prosperity to each and every one.
4. In
the book "Prophet of East", the famous writer of Asia, Diwan Chand Sharma,
writes that Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was the soul
of kindness and his influence was never at all forgotten.
5. British
Prime Minister, Mr James Callaghan, said on the 5th of February 1979 in
a programme "World this Week" on 1978 and events in 1979 in a television
interview with B.B.C. that, "traditions, faith andbelief
of Prophet Muhammad's religion, Islam commands great support and are indeed
very worthy beliefs".
6. In
the famous book, "The 100 Great", Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) name has been selected to be first of all others.
The writer, Mr Michael H. Hart, writes that he is the only one in the world
who is the greatest in the worldly affairs as well as in the ecclesiastical
affairs alike.
7. There
are thousands of the authors of the world, including Russians, who have
placed Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) name
on the top of the Law Givers of the World.
8. Prof.
Muir writes: "All agree in ascribing to the youth of Muhammad (peace
be on him) a modesty of truth and purity of manners rare amongst the people.
Endowed with refined mind and delicate taste, reserved and humble, he lived
much within himself. The fair character and honourable bearing of unobtrusive
youth was the approbation of his fellow citizens and by common consent
received the title of 'Al Amin' - The Trustworthy. Even those who opposed
him agreed to this title".
9. Mr
Marcus Dods writes in his book, "Muhammad, Buddha and Christ": "Certainly
Muhammad had most important characteristics of the Prophetic order. He
saw truth about God which fellow men did not see, and he had an irresistible
inward impulse to publicise this truth. In respect of this latter qualification,
Muhammad may stand first in comparison to most courageous of the heroic
Prophets of Israel. For truths sake he risked his life, he suffered daily
persecution for years and eventually banishment, the loss of the property,
separation of his fellow citizens and of his friends, he suffered in short
as much as any man can suffer short of death. No bribe, threat or inducement
could silence him".
10. Arthur
Gilman, in his famous book, "Saracens", writes: "The day Muhammad's
(peace be on him) greatest triumph over his events was also the day of
his grandest victory over himself. He freely forgave the Koraysh. Muhammad's
victory was in very truth one of religions and not of politics, he rejected
every token of personal homage and declined all legal authority and when
the naughty chiefs appeared before him he asked, 'what you can expect at
my hands? ' 'Mercy O generous brother.' 'Be it so. You are free', he exclaimed".
11. In
the book, "The History of Intellectual Development", Mr John William Draper,
says: "A Prophet was born at Mecca in Arabia, the man who of all men
has exercised the greatest influence upon human race".
12. Sir
Charles Edward Archibald was a Lieutenant in the British Royal Defence
Corpse. He was also the President of the Royal Selsy Conservative Society
of Britain. He was so much influenced by the life and works of Muhammad
(sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam), the Prophet, that he embraced Islam on 20th
December 1923. Abdullah was his new name. He was a popular writer, thinker,
statesman and was familiarly known as Sir Abdullah Hamilton. He has written
volumes on Islam, and in praise of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam).
13. John
Davenport says: "There is no doubt that amongst all Lawgivers and Conquerors,
there is not a single one whose life story is found in more details and
authenticity than that of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)".
14. Dr
A.K. Germanus, a well-known historian and author of Hungary, who was also
for a few years in association with Rabindranath Tagore, embraced Islam
and his new name was Abdul Karrim. This was all due to the influence of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) teaching
and his practical life which he studied thoroughly.
15. A
number of other non-Muslim authors of Europe, Asia and Africa have also
written volumes on the Prophet of Islam. Only a cursory glance at these
books will show as to how minutely they have studied the life of the Holy
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and reached at a definite
conclusion that he was the greatest of all. Some of them have declared
the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as the President
of all the Prophets of Allah.
16. Dr
Johnson paid his tribute to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) in the following words: "His purely historical character,
his simple humanity, claiming only to be a man among men, his intense realism,
avoiding all mystical remoteness; his rejection of miracle; the thoroughly
democratic and universal form under which his idea of the Divine monarchy
led him to conceive the relations of men; the force of his ethical appeal;
... all affiliate Muhammad (peace be upon him) with the modern world".
17. George
Bernard Shaw opines: "I believe that if a man like Muhammad (peace be
upon him) were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would
succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed
peace and happiness".
The
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) shed a brilliant light
on all problems with which humanity has had to tackle and grapple. His
