Khaleej Times

Send salutation­s on the holy Prophet and get rewarded

- (The writer is a former KT staffer) Khwaja Mohammed Zubair

It is the duty of every Muslim to recite Durood Sharif, which means Peace Be Upon Prophet Muhammad, as much as possible, especially because it brings us closer to Allah and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Durood Sharif is an invocation sending blessings after we take the name of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Not only that, it promotes the love for the holy Prophet which is the soul of faith and a highly rewarding exercise for this world and the hereafter.

Divine blessings on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the highest and the most meritoriou­s act in our Deen. This divine blessings is called Durood Shareef.

Muslims hope that, through the blessings of the Durood, Allah will forgive their sins and increase their status in this world and in the Hereafter.

Durood is a sure means of getting Allah’s blessings, peace, prosperity and favours of great magnitude.

The person who recites Durood Sharif receives all the benefits in this world and utmost gain in the next world with addition to the love of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The more Durood Sharif we recite, the greater the gain and benefit will be achieved in both the worlds.

Shaikh-e-Akbar Mo’inuddin ibn Arabi has stated that, “Those who claim to love and revere the Prophet (peace be upon him) should increase their recital of the Durood Sharif in patience and perseveran­ce until, through the mercy of the Prophet, they have the opportunit­y of witnessing his blessed countenanc­e”.

The special and exclusive aspect of this prayer is that Durood Sharif is immediatel­y accepted by Allah. No one can doubt its acceptance, as Durood Sharif is being recited by Allah Ta’ala too. Not only this, but He has revealed this secret in the Holy Quran by saying: Wara fa’na laka zikrah (Have I not exalted thy name).

Muslims are a very fortunate people. Allah chose for them the name of Islam as a religion, declared to be comprehens­ive and final for mankind. The person chose to deliver this message in this specific form and extra-ordinary style of love and hope was the most beloved of Allah and became the Light of Divinity to be shed upon the entire universe..

Durood Sharif is the panacea of all ills and that if any one comes across a calamity he should recite Durood Sharif in the maximum number. Allah Ta’ala has promised that if anyone recites Durood only once, He showers ten blessings on the reciter immediatel­y.

It is a duty of every Muslim man and woman, young and old to entertain the highest respect, regard, love and esteem for the Prophet and his family. For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are entered into your sheet of actions and ten position are upgraded.

Allah showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood.

The first man who will meet the Prophet (peace be upon him) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his life time.

Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) in the next world. If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs.

Reciting Durood Sharif eradicates poverty and hunger.

If the sawaab of the Durood Sharif is dedicated to another person, then that person will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will not be lessened.

Reciting excessive Durood Sharif brings purity.

Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensati­on of all sins.

Any one who recites excessive Durood Sharif in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.

When a prayer is made to Allah it is never accepted without the praise of Allah Ta’ala and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

 ?? Photo by M. Sajjad ?? A boy recites the Holy Quran at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah after Asr prayers on Tuesday. —
Photo by M. Sajjad A boy recites the Holy Quran at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah after Asr prayers on Tuesday. —

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