Hadiths On Durood Shareef / Salawat
llah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 1
AbÄ« Talhah al-AnsÄrÄ« Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
The Messenger of AllÄh Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam arose one morning in a very pleasant mood with signs of good tidings apparent on his face. They said, "O Prophet of AllÄh Ta'ala , you are in a very pleasant mood with signs of good tidings showing on your face." He Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said, "Lo, the angel (JibrÄ«l) came to me, and said, 'Are you not pleased, O Muhammad (Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam), that your Lord says:
No one of your nation invokes blessings on you except that I will bless him tenfold and no one from your nation asks AllÄh to grant you peace except that I will grant him peace tenfold.
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam responded, 'Yes, indeed.'"
llah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 2
Abu Hurayrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported AllÄh Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam as saying:
If anyone invokes a blessing on me once, Allah Ta'ala will grant him ten blessings.
[al-BukharÄ« and Muslim (from two narrators) narrated it from AbÅ« Hurayrah . Also from Aħmad in his Musnad, Abu DawÅ«d in his Sunan, at-TirmidhÄ« and an-NasÄ`i all from AbÅ« Hurayrah. Another extended version to this narrated from Anas from again al-BukhÄrÄ« in his Adab, Ahmad in his Musnad Nasa`i and al-HÄkim in his Mustadrak, which added: "..and ten faults will fall from him and AllÄh will raise him ten levels." Al-HÄfiz as-SuyÅ«tÄ« graded both hadÄ«ths authentic.]
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam is reported to have said:
Whoever among my nation invokes blessings upon me, ten good deeds are written for him and ten sins are erased from him.
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace."
Hadith 3
'Abd ar-Rahman b. 'Auf Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said: AllÄh Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam went out and entering among some palm trees prostrated himself so long that I was afraid AllÄh Ta'ala had taken his soul. I went and looked, and he raised his head and said, "What is the matter with you?" I mentioned that to him, and he told me that Jibril Alayhis Salaam had come and given him the good news that AllÄh Ta'ala said, "If anyone invokes one blessing on you I will bless him, and if anyone greets you I will greet him."
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 4
Al-'AbbÄs Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
When AllÄh Ta'ala says, "Send prayer (on the Prophet)," [33:56] it means to seek blessings.
[Ibn JarÄ«r, Ibn Mundhir, Ibn AbÄ« HÄtim reported it.]
Abū al-'Alīyyah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
AllÄħ Ta'ala's praising of him is His Tribute to him in the presence of the angels. And the praising of the angels is the supplication for him .
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 5
Ibn 'AbbÄs Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
The Children of IsrÄ'Ä«l said to MÅ«sa, "Does your Lord praise (anyone)?" And His Lord called to him, "O MÅ«sa, did they ask you if your Lord praises? Say to them, 'Yes, I and the angels send prayers on My Prophets and Messengers.'"
Then AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala revealed: Without a doubt AllÄħ and His angels send prayers on the Prophet. [33:51]
llah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:5
Hadith 6
K'ab ibn Ajrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
"When AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala revealed the verse, 'Without a doubt AllÄh and his Angels send prayers on the Prophet. O Ye who believe, send prayer to him and peace constantly' [33:56] We said, 'O Messenger of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, we know how to send blessing on you, so how do we send prayer on you?' He Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Say, 'O AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala send prayers on the Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Family of Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam just as You have sent prayers on IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam. Surely You are the Praised, the Majestic. And bless Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Family of Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam just as You have blessed IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam. Surely You are the Praised, the Majestic.
[Reported by Sa'Ä«d bin MansÅ«r, 'Abd bin HamÄ«d, Ibn Abi HÄtim and Ibn Mardawiyah all from the narration of K'ab bin 'Ajwah]
Hadith 7
A man from the Companions of the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam was reported to have said,
"O AllÄh (send prayers) on Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and on his household, his wives and progeny just as You have sent prayer on IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam. Surely You are the Praised, the Majestic. And bless Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and his household, his wives and progeny just as You have blessed IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Jazaak Allah Khayran. Surely You are the Praised, the Majestic
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 8
It was reported by MÄlik ibn Aws Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, "Surely the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
JibrÄ«l came to me and said, "He who gives prayers on you once, AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala sends prayers on him ten times and raises him ten levels."
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 9
Abū Sa'īd al-Khudrī Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu related that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
If a man is without anything to give in charity (sadaqa) let him say in his supplication, `O AllÄh send prayers on Muhammad, your servant and Messenger. And send prayers on the Believers and the Muslims.' Then it will be for him poor-due (zakah).
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 10
Abū Hurayrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu related that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Whoever says, "O AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala send prayers on Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Family of Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam. And Bless Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Family of Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam just as You sent prayers upon and blessed IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and bless Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and the Family of Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam just as You have blessed IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam and the Family of IbrÄhÄ«m Alayhis Salaam," it will bear witness for him on the Day of Judgment and will intercede for him.
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said:
"Verily, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet . O you who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace." (33:56)
Hadith 11
Ibn Mas'Å«d Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said that the Messenger of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said :
The closest to me on the Day of Judgment are those who pray upon me more.
Hadith 12
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Verily AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala has an angel standing at my grave until the Day of Judgment. There are none who sends prayers upon me except the angel names him and his father and he says, "O Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, send prayers on so-and-so the son of so-and-so." For my Lord hath commissioned me to return every prayer sent upon me tenfold.
Hadith 13
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
I asked my Lord that no servant sends prayers upon me except that AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala send ten prayers on him ten like his.
Hadith 14
'Abd-AllÄh bin 'Amir bin RabÄ«'ah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu related from his father that the Messenger of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
One does not send prayers on me except that the Angels send prayers on him as long as he is sending prayers on me. So you may do as much as you like.
Hadith 15
It is reported from JÄbir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Sufficient for one to be considered a miser is that when I am mentioned in his presence he does not send prayers on me.
Hadith 16
Reported from 'Umar bin al-KhattÄb Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anh that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
He who sends prayers and peace on me in a book, the angels never cease in sending prayers upon him as long as my name is in that book.
Hadith 17
Abū Hurayrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
He who send prayers upon me on Friday eighty times, AllÄh will forgive eighty years of sin.
[Ibn Nu'mÄn graded it hasan (good)]
Abū Hurayrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu also reported that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Prayers upon me is a light on the SirÄt (Bridge) and the one who sends prayers upon me on Friday eighty times will be forgiven eighty years of sin.
Hadith 18
Anas bin Malik Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported:
Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam and I were coming out of the mosque that we met a person on the threshold of the mosque and he said to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam , "When would be the Last Hour?" Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "What preparation have you prepared for that?" The man became silent and then said, "Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, I have made no significant preparation with prayer and fasting and charity but I, however, love Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala and His Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam." Thereupon he Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said, "You would be along with one whom you love."
Hadith 19
AbÅ« Hurayrah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu related that the Messenger of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Increase invoking blessings on me on Friday, for surely it is presented to me.
[BukhÄrÄ« and At-TabarÄnÄ« recorded it and also ash-ShÄfÄ«i in his Musnad.]
In a different version from AnÄs Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Increase invoking blessings upon me on Friday and the night of Friday. Whoever invokes a single blessing on me, AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala will bless him ten times.
[Reported by al-HÄfidh as-SuyÅ«tÄ« in his SaghÄ«r.]
AbÅ« ad-DardÄ Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu related that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
Increase invoking blessings upon me on Friday, it is witnessed by the Angels
[Recorded in the Sunan of Ibn MÄjah in which al-HaythamÄ« in his ZawÄ'id said it is authentic.]
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam is reported to have said:
Whoever among my nation invokes blessings upon me, ten good deeds are written for him and ten sins are erased from him.
Hadith 20
On the authority of Hazrat Anas Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that the Messenger of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
There are three under the shade of AllÄh Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala on a day when there is no shade except His; the one who relieved a distress from someone from my nation; the one who gave life to my Sunnah and the one who invoked blessings on me the most.
Hadith 21
Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka'b Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
"After one third of the night the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam used to get up. One such time he Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: O People! Remember Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala! The rÄjifa [first blow of the Trumpet] is upon us! The rÄdifa [second blow of the Trumpet] follows it. Death has come." Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said: Ya rasulallÄh innÄ« ukthiru al-salÄta `alayka fa kam aj`al laka min salÄtÄ« "O Messenger of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, I make much salawat upon you as a habit. How much of my prayer should I devote to you?" The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "As much as you like." Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said: "A quarter?" The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "As you like, but if you add to that it will be better for you." Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then mentioned a third, then a half, then two thirds, and always the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam answered: "As you like, but if you add to that it will be better for you." Finally Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said: yÄ rasulallÄh innÄ« urÄ«du an aj`ala salÄtÄ« kullahÄ lak - "O Messenger of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, I want to devote my entire prayer (i.e. du`a) to you." Whereupon the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "Then you will be freed from care and your sins will be forgiven." (Another version has: "Then Allah will suffice you in the matter of your worldly life and your hereafter.")
The meaning given in Al-Mubarakfuri's commentary on at-Tirmidhī, Tuhfa al-Ahwadhī said:
What is meant by, "I make all of my prayers for you," is "I turn over my prayers to you at every time which I supplicate therein for my self."
As-SÄbÅ«nÄ« wrote in his abridgment of Ibn KathÄ«r Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh's commentary the opinion of al-ImÄm an-NawawÄ«:
If one invokes blessings on the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, let him combine it with prayers and peace and not fall short on either of them. So do not say, salla-llahu 'alayhi and not 'alayhis-salÄm, only.
As-SÄbÅ«nÄ« Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh; commented:
This is what he said taken from the verse, "O ye who believe, invoke blessings on him and peace unceasingly." For it is more proper to be said, salla-llahu 'alayhi wa sallam, unceasingly.
Commenting on this hadith, Al-Haytami Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh said:
It is understood from the wording of these narrations that the meaning of the word salÄt in the expression: "I shall devote my salÄt to you" is du`a' -- invocation... Then the meaning is: "There is a time in which I make du`a on behalf of myself: how much of that should I devote to you?" If this is established firmly, then consider what the Shaykh al-Islam al-hÄfiz Ibn Hajar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said as reported from him by his student al-hÄfiz al-Sakhawi who particularly commended this saying of his: "This hadith constitutes a tremendous principle of the Religion for whoever makes du`a after his recitation and says: O Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala, grant our Master Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala's Messenger Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam the reward of this worship."
Commenting on this hadith, Imam Sakhawi Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh said:
SalÄt in this hadith means invocation (du`a) and habitual devotion (wird) in the following sense: "There is a time in which I make du`a on behalf of myself: how much of that should I devote to you?" The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam did not consider that he Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam should place a limit for him in this respect in order not to close the gate of superabundance for him. Accordingly he Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam persisted in giving Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu the choice at the same time as he Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam stressed for him surplus in invocation until Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said: "I shall devote my entire prayer to you." That is: I shall invoke blessings upon you instead of asking anything for myself. Whereupon the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said: "Then you will be freed from care," that is: do not worry either for your Religion or for your worldly need, because invoking blessings on me includes both remembrance of Alla Subhaanahu Wa Ta'alah and rendering honor to the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam; and the sense of this is an indication to Ubayy Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that he is actually invoking for himself, as confirmed by the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam's report on behalf of his Lord: "Whoever is occupied from beseeching Me because of remembering Me, I shall grant him the best of what I grant those who beseech." Know then that if you make most of your worship consist in invoking blessings upon your Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala will suffice you in the matter of your worldly life and your hereafter.
However we say that, according to the party of the bukhala -- the mean and miserly -- to follow the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam's advice in this matter "would foster his worship"! How far is this "Salafi" opinion from the Qur'an and the Sunnah! In 1,400 years of sending salawÄt on the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam far more abundantly than in our age, we have never witnessed what they claim; how then do they want us to fear its occurrence now?
And have they forgotten that the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam specifically said: "Those closest to me in the hereafter are those who invoked blessings upon me the most (in dunyÄ)" and "No people sit at length without mentioning Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala and invoking blessings on His Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam except they will incur dissatisfaction from Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala (or: dissatisfaction on the Day of resurrection): if He Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala likes He Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala will punish them and if He Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala likes He Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala will forgive them"? Rather, they are intent on hindering Muslims from expressing love for their Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam through invoking blessings upon him, celebrating his birth, reading his life, and encouraging each other towards knowing him and loving him more than their own parents and children. For this is the great characteristic of this Community which its enemies wish to eradicate: we know our Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam; we keep his status high; we prefer his Sunnah to all other lifestyles; and we cherish his love among us more dearly than our own lives and properties. [Shaykh Hisham Kabbani]
Hadith 22
Sayyiduna ibn Abbas Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"He who forgets to read the Durood Shareef, has certainly forgotten the path to Jannah". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 23
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"On the Day of Qiyamah there will be people who will be ordered to enter Jannah, but will not find the path to Jannah". When the Sahaba Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum asked as to what the reason for this would be, He Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam replied:
"There will be individuals who did not read the Durood Shareef when they heard my name being mentioned". (Nuzhatul Majaalis)
Hadith 24
Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"There will be three individuals who will be deprived of recognizing me. The first is he who does not obey his parents. The second is he who abandons my Sunnah. The third is he who does not read the Durood Shareef when my name is mentioned". (Al Qolul Badi
Hadith 25
Sayyiduna Jaabir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"When a group of people gather and then arise without having mentioned Almighty Allah and not having recited the Durood Shareef, then it is as if they have arisen after consuming rotten flesh". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 26
Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed Khudri Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"When people sit in any gathering without reading the Durood Shareef, even though some will enter Jannah, they will be full of regrets". (Regret when looking at the lofty position achieved by others who were in the habit of reading the Durood Shareef). (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 27
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"Those individuals who sit in any gathering without having remembered Almighty Allah or read the Durood Shareef, they will experience hardship on the Day of Qiyamah. Thereafter, it will be the Divine Wish of Almighty Allah whether or not He Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala allocates to them punishment or reward". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 28
Sayyiduna Jarraad Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"When I am remembered in front of any individual, and the individual does not read the Durood Shareef, he will certainly enter Hell". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 29
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
"It is an injustice that when I am mentioned in front of an individual, he does not read the Durood Shareef". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 30
Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha narrates that:
During the last few moments of the Sehri she had lost the light of the candle and also the needle that she was sewing with. Suddenly, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam arrived. Due to the brilliant light (Noor) from his face, she found the lost needle. When she commented about how brilliant the features of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam was, he replied, "Destruction is for that person who would not be able to see my face on the day of Qiyamah". When asked as to who that person would be, He Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam replied. "That person who is a miser, and the miser is he who does not read the Durood Shareef when hearing my name". (Nuzhatun Naazireen)
Hadith 31
Sayyiduna Jaabir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu narrates that:
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) ascended the Mimbar. When he had climbed the first step he said, "Aameen". He also said "Aameen" each time he climbed the second and third steps.
When the Sahaba asked him about this, he replied, "When I had climbed the first step, Sayyiduna Jibra'el Ameen Alayhis Salaam presented himself and said, 'Unfortunate is that person who finds the Month of Ramadaan and let it pass by without being forgiven'. To this, I replied, Aameen."On the second step Sayyiduna Jibra'el Alayhis Salaam said, 'Unfortunate indeed is that person who in his lifetime has his parents or at least one of them, yet (by being of service to them), he did not achieve Jannah'. To this, I replied, Aameen.
"On the third step Sayyiduna Jibra'el Alayhis Salaam said, 'Unfortunate indeed also is that person in front of whom you are mentioned (O Muhammad) sallal laahu alaihi wasallam, yet he does not read the Durood Shareef'. I again replied, Aameen". (Bukhari Shareef)
Hadith 32
It is recorded that a hunter captured a buck and was passing by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Almighty Allah gave the buck the power of speech. Addressing Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the buck pleaded, "O Prophet of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam! I have little ones who are in need of milk. At this moment they are very hungry. Please command the hunter to release me so that I can feed them and then return". Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked her what would happen if she did not return. She replied, "If I do not return then the Curse of Almighty Allah will be upon me as the Curse of Almighty Allah is upon that person who does not read the Durood Shareef when you are mentioned. The curse of Almighty Allah is also upon that person who performs the Salaah but does not read the Du'a after it". Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then ordered the hunter to release the buck as she would return as promised after feeding her young. A few minutes later the buck did return. At that moment Sayyiduna Jibra'el Ameen Alayhis Salaam presented himself to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and declared, "O Prophet of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala / Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam! Almighty Allah sends His Salaams to you and has declared, 'By My Respect and Magnificence! I am certainly more merciful upon your followers (O Muhammad) than this buck upon its young. I would also return your followers to you as this buck has return to you'". (Al Qolul Badi)
Hadith 33
Nabi Muhammad Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"All those deeds which do not begin with the remembrance of Almighty Allah and the recital of the Durood Shareef are deeds without blessing and divorced from all good". (Mutaali'ul Musarraat) The same Hadith as mentioned above also refers to speeches and lectures. (Mutaali'ul Musarraat)
Hadith 34
It is on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Amr Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that,
Any person who sends Durood once upon the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam will be blessed with.. Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala and the Angels Alayhimus Salaam sending seventy blessings upon him. (Ahmad)
Hadith 35
The Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
One who sends One thousand Duroods upon me, will not die without seeing his place in Jannat. (At Targheeb Wat Tarheeb)
Hadith 36
It is on the authority of Hazrat Anas Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu that the Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
When a person recites Durood Shareef upon me once, then Almighty Allah creates a white cloud from the breath of the reciter. Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala then commands the cloud to rain and it rains. From every drop of this rain which falls on the ground, Almighty Allah causes gold to be created, from every drop that falls on a mountain, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala causes silver to be formed and for ever drop that falls on a kaafir (unbeliever), Almighty Allah causes him to attain the gift of Imaan (becomes a Muslim). (Mukashifatul Quloob)
Hadith 37
The Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
Those who send Durood upon me will be blessed with a powerful Noor (Light) on Pul Siraat and those who receive this Noor on Pul Siraat will attain salvation from Hell."
Hadith 38
The Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
One who recites Durood upon me fifty times daily will be blessed with this blessing, that I will make musafaha (shake hands) with him on the day of Qiyaamat. (Al Qaulul Badi')
Hadith 41
When Thursday comes, Almighty Allah sends down Angels who have paper made from pure silver and gold pens with them. They write the names of all those who send Durood in abundance on a Thursday and eve of a Friday on the Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam. (Sa'adatud Daarain)
Hadith 42
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"That person who used to send the most Durood upon me in his life, will be blessed with this, that at the time of his death, Almighty Allah will command all his creation to make dua -e-maghfirat for him." (Nuzhat)
Hadith 43
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"One who recited Durood upon me has opened upon himself seventy doors of Mercy and Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala will place his love in the hearts of the people. Only that person will have enmity with such a person, in whose hearts there is hypocrisy. " (Kashful Ghum'ma)
Hadith 44
The Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"Every good thing that one does is empty from blessings if it is not commenced with Durood."
Hadith 45
Hazrat Sahl ibn Sa`ad (radi Allahu anhu) narrates:
The Beloved Rasool (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) came out and met Abu Talha Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. The latter rose and went to him saying: "My father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Rasoolullah (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam)! I see joy and delight in your expression?" The Prophet (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) said: "Yes, for Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) has just come to me saying: O Muhammad (sall Allaho alaihi wasallam) , whoever among your Community invokes blessings upon you once, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala records for Him ten meritorious deeds, erases from his register ten evil deeds, and raises him ten degrees because of it." (Al-Sakhawi)
Hadith 46
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said:
A person who is overwhelmed by anxiety and worry should increase the reading of the Durood Shareef. Durood Shareef eradicates anxiety, worry and distress. It also increase sustenance and satisfies the needs".
(Nuzhatun Naarireen)
Hadith 47
Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said:
The Du'a of a person remains suspended between the Heavens and Earth as long as the Durood Shareef is not read.
Hadith 48
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) once advised his beloved wife, Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha), "O Ayesha! Before you sleep, you should perform four deeds:
* You should complete the recital of the Holy Quran,
* You should make sure that the Prophets intercede for you on the Day of Qiyamah,
* You should make sure that the entire Muslim Ummah is happy, and
* You should perform the Hajj and Umrah".
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then completed his Salaah and was asked as to how it was possible to complete all these deeds before going to sleep. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) smiled and replied, "O Ayesha! When you read Surah Ahad three times, then it is as if you have read the entire Quran. When you read the Durood Shareef upon me and upon all the preceding Ambiyah, then we will certainly intercede for you on the Day of Qiyamah. When you make Du'a for all the Muslims, they will be happy with you. When you read the following, 'Subhanal laahi wal Hamdulil laahi wala illaha illal laahu wallahu Akbar,' then it is as if you have performed the Hajj and Umrah".
Hadith 49
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"When you read the Durood Shareef, your name and appearance is presented to me. Therefore, you should read the Durood Shareef in a beautiful manner".
(Sadaatud Daarain)
Hadith 50
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"He who reads the Durood Shareef ten times, then it is as if he has freed a slave".
Hadith 51
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"When people will arise from their graves, I will be the first to arise. When mankind shall gather on the Day of Qiyamah, I shall be their leader. When mankind shall remain silent, I shall be their spokesman. When they will be called forward for judgement, I will be their intercessor. When they will lose all hope, I will give them glad tidings. The Flag of Miracle on that Day will be in my hands including the Keys of Jannah. My status on that Day, compared to the rest of Bani Adam, will be the most supreme. I do not say this in pride. And as long as no Durood Shareef is read during a Du'a, there is a veil between it and the Heavens. When the Durood Shareef is read, the veil is removed and the Du'a is accepted". (Sadaatud Daarain)
It has also been mentioned by the Awliya and the Ulema that we should read the Durood Shareef at the beginning, at the center and at the end of the Du'a.
Hadith 52
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"Verily, Almighty Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala directs His Mercy towards that person who reads the Durood Shareef. That person towards whom Almighty Allah directs His Mercy will not suffer the punishment of Hell".
Hadith 53
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"Beautify your gatherings with the Durood Shareef".
Hadith 54
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"Whosoever reads the Durood Shareef, 'Allahumma salle ala Ruhi Muhammad fil arwahi wa ala Jasadi fil ajsadi wa ala Qabre fil Quboori', will see me in his dream. Whosoever sees me in his dream, will see me on the Day of Qiyamah. Whosoever sees me on that Day, I will intercede for him. Whosoever I intercede for will drink from the Fountain of Kauther. It will become Haraam upon the Fire of Hell to consume his body".
Hadith 55
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"Truly my Lord has allocated a special station for those that read the Durood Shareef".
Hadith 56
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"He who reads the Durood Shareef, his heart becomes clean of hypocrisy (Nifaaq) as clothes become clean through water".
(Kashful Gumma)
Hadith 57
Some Sahaba Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum have mentioned that,
"From the gathering in which Durood Shareef is read a sweet smell emanates which reaches the Heavens. When this sweet smell reaches the Malaa'ikah they remark, 'On the earth there is a gathering in which Durood Shareef is being recited'". (Dalaa'ilul Khayraat)
It is because of this Hadith that titles such as "Atyabut Taahireen" and "Atharut Taahireen" have been given to Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The Awliya are also able to perceive this sweet smell. Mankind, due to its many sins, cannot sense this. Mankind can be likened to a person suffering from fever. Even though he partakes in sweet things, to him it all tastes bitter.
Hadith 58
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
"He who does not read the Durood Shareef possesses no religion".
Hadith 59
Imam ibn Bashkawaal reports a Hadith from Hazrat Anas (radi Allahu anhu), in which Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, "Whosoever sends a Durood Shareef upon me with the intention of honouring me, Almighty Allah will transform that Durood Shareef into an Angel whose one wing spreads to the East and one to the West. Allah commands this Angel, 'O My Angel! Send Durood upon my servant as he has sent Durood upon My Beloved Habeeb'."
In response to this Divine Command, the Angel will continue to send Durood upon the person till the Day of Judgement. Similarly, Moulana Naqi Ali Khan (radi Allahu anhu) the father of A'la Hazrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu), in his famous book, "Al Kalaamul Awdah fi Tafseer-e-Alam-Nash-rah", reports a Hadith from Imam Sakhaawi (radi Allahu anhu) in which Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated, "There is one Angel of Almighty Allah whose one side is in the East and one in the West. When anyone sends Durood Shareef upon me out of love and devotion, this Angel dives into the Heavenly Water and flutters his wings. From each drop that falls from his wings, Almighty Allah creates one Angel who will be reciting Istigfaar (seeking pardon) for this person until the Day of Judgement."
Hadith 39
The Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
When you forget anything, then read Durood upon me, (Insha Allah Azwajal) you will remember it. (Sa'adate Daarain)
Hadith 40
The Noble Prophet Sallal Laahu Ta'ala Alayhi Wa Sallam said,
That person who reads one hundred Duroods upon me on a Friday will be blessed with such a powerful Noor (Light), that if it (Its light) had to be distributed, it would be sufficient for the entire creation. (Dala'il-e-Khairaat)