The excellence of reciting Durood Shareef

THE EXCELLENCE OF DUROOD SHAREEF AS EXPLAINED IN THE AHADITH

"Hadith" is an Arabic word which means "Holy Sayings". It is the narration of all the
affectionate words of advice uttered by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallal Laahu
Alaihi Wasallim) from time to time. These sayings (Ahadith) are instructions offered for
the guidance of mankind, and to follow them is as important as daily prayers.

The famous books of Hadith are the following: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi,
Abu Dawud, Muwatta, Nisaai', Ibn-Majah, Darmi, Baihaqi and Miskhaat Shareef.

Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu), the compiler of Bukhari Shareef, took the greatest and
painstaking precautions in making his collections of Ahadith and exerted to his utmost to
achieve all accuracy and reliability as possible. Hence, Ahadith quoted by Imam Bukhari
(radi Allahu anhu) and his work on Ahadith stands as one of the wonders of intellectual
achievement in Islamic History. He wrote all Ahadith in the sacred Haram of Madina
Munawwarah. It is, therefore, that most of the Ahadith have been taken from the book of
Bukhari Shareef.

Important Ahadith of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) have been
included here for the betterment, benefit guidance and gain of the readers of this book.
If followed, the reader of these sayings will receive a permit to Paradise even in this
world. Every saying opens door to Divine favour and sure success.

1. For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are
entered into your sheet of actions and ten position are upgraded.

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

3. The first man who will meet the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) on the Day of
Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in
his life time.

4. Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy
Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) in the next world.
5. If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood
Shareefs.

6. Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger.

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

8. Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity.

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

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

11. When a prayer is made to Allah it is never accepted unless praise of Allah Ta'ala
and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) is first of all
recited.

12. Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of
Judgement.

13. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the
Doom's Day. One who kept the Holy Prophet's (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) Sunnah
alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum
number of Durood Shareef in his life time.

14. When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood,
you will remember the forgotten thing.

15. Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.

16. The reciter of 10 Duroods in the morning and 10 in the evening will receive the help
of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) on the Day of Judgement.

17. One who recites Durood Shareef near the shrine of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu
Alaihi Wasallim) is heard by him there and then alone.

18. Any one who recites Durood is just as one who purchased a slave and freed him.
19. If a Durood is written in a book by someone Angels of Allah shower blessings on
him till the Durood remains in that book.

20. The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said that he himself recites
blessings on one who recites Durood on him.

21. Any one who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless
number of Durood Shareef.

22. Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhad) is given to one who recites one
Durood.

23. All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) with
their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum
number of Durood.

24. Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night
when he recites Durood Shareef.

25. If any one meets in a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless
numbers.

26. Reciting Durood is like giving something in charity.

27. Reciting maximum number of Durood kills all hardships.

28. Recite Durood Shareef in countless number on Friday, as it is presented to me (the

Holy Prophet).

29. Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recites 100 Durood on
Friday.

30. Anyone who recites Durood will overcome all their troubles.

31. If the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) is mentioned and one
who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the
path to Paradise.
32. "I pray for all those who recite Durood on me", said the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu
Alaihi Wasallim).

33. If any one recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world from any
distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
immediately. Allah Ta'ala has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty to
collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu
Alaihi Wasallim) immediately.

34. Angels of Allah shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once.

35. Whenever you hear the call of prayers (Azaan) you should recite Durood.

36. Wherever you are, from any quarter of the world, you must recite Durood as it
reaches the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim).

37. Ablution is not complete if Durood is not recited on it.

38. The Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said to his wife that any one who
hears the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) and does not recite
Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
on the Day of the Judgement.

39. Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi
Wasallim) said, "The real miser is he in whose presence I am mentioned and then he
fails to recite Salat on me".

40. If a person recites 1 000 Durood Shareef daily, he will never die unless he himself
sees his place in Heaven with his own eyes.

41. The Durood Shareef that is recited by the person is written with a Golden Pen on a
Silver tablet by the Angels. The Angels then present this Durood Shareef to Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) and proclaim, "O Habeeb of Allah! The son
of such and such a person has presented this gift in your majestic court".

RESPECT THAT SHOULD BE ACCORDED WHEN RECITINGTHE DUROOD

SHAREEF
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said: "Without doubt, there is an
Angel of Almighty Allah whom Allah has given power to listen to the voices of all the
people. Whenever any person reads the Durood Shareef, this Angel delivers the
Durood Shareef to me. I then plead to Almighty Allah for the person to receive ten
blessings for reading a single Durood Shareef". (Jami'us Sagheer).

How should one recite the Durood Shareef?

What should be the persons condition and the conditions of his environment? The
following points should be taken into account when reciting Durood Shareef:

1. It should be read with utmost humility and respect.

2. The clothes of the reciter should be clean and free from all impurity.

3. The place where the Durood Shareef is to be read should be clean.

4. It is more superior to be in a state of Wudhu while reciting the Durood Shareef. (Not a
must, can be recited without Wuduh [Islamic Academy] )

5. It is better to sit in the Tashahudd position as you would sit when in Salaah and recite
the Durood Shareef with concentration and the respect due to it.

6. It is preferable to face Madinatul Munawwarah.

7. If possible, one should have sweet fragrance around the place.

8. The reciter should try and understand the meaning of the Durood Shareef.

9. One should possess a clean and untainted intention. One should read with the sole
intention of pleasing Almighty Allah and Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi
Wasallim).

10. The person should not be involved in worldly talks.

11. A person should try his level best to follow the example or Sunnah of the Holy
Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim).
12. When reading Durood Shareef, you should try and imagine that you are sitting in the
august presence of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). Utmost
respect and reverence should be displayed.

13. Whenever one hears or recites the Durood Shareef, it should be read and written in
full. It is also preferable to kiss one's thumb and rub them over one's eyes when hearing
the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). It's a Sunnah of Hazrat
Abu Bakr Siddique (Radiallah Tala Anhu).

14. When the reading of the Durood Shareef is completed one should praise Allah
Ta'ala that he has given you the opportunity of reading such a great Zikr as the Durood
Shareef.

15. Whenever one takes the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim),
one should use titles of respect and reverence.

16. As an advantage one should count (if possible) on one's fingers as Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) often encouraged this practice because on
the Day of Qiyamah those same fingers will bear witness at the time when they are
questioned.

17. Recite Durood Shareef wherever you are (not in the bathroom or toilet) and during
any occasion.

Islamic Academy Note: Above are mostly Mustihibaats. If above conditions cannot be

met please do not let them stop you from reciting Durood Shraif. One should recite
Durood Sharif whenever possible but avoid places like restrooms, toilets and
bathrooms.

1. DUROOD-E-IBRAHIMI
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA
SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.
ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA
BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.

"O Allah, 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 Wasallim), Hazrat Ka'ab bin
Ujrah (radi Allahu anhu), narrates that once it was enquired from Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) as to how blessings should be sent to him. The Prophet
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) replied that the blessings be said in the manner (it has
been mentioned) above, that is, Durood-e-Ibrahimi.

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

"O Allah! 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.

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

"O Allah! May 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.

4. DUROOD-E-SHAFI'I
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.

5. DUROOD-E-DAWAAMI 
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA
MUHAMMADIN ADADA MA FI ILMIL LAAHI SALAWAATAN DAA'IMATAN
BIDAWAAMI MULKILLAH.

"O Allah! 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.

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

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

This Durood Shareef is always a cure for all calamities in the world of worldly affairs. It
was taught by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) in
his dream and the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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.

7. DUROOD-E-QURAANI
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI WA
ASHABI BI ADADA MA FI JAMI'IL QURAANI HARFAN HARFAN WABI ADADI KULLI
HARFIN ALFAN ALFAN.
"O Allah! Send your blessings and peace on Muhammad, our Master, and on his
Progeny and his Companions according to the number of every letter in 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.

8. DUROOD-E-SADAQAH
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN ABDIKA WA RASOOLIKA WA SALLI ALAL
MU'MINEENA WAL MU'MINAATI WAL MUSLIMEENA WAL MUSLIMAATI.

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

This Durood Shareef is a special one. Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu), a
close companion of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim), says that
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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
Wasallim) said: "Allah has said, 'If you spend I shall spend on you'". This means that if
you spend your money on others - the poor, sick, needy and the orphan - Allah will give
you in abundance. But, what if a man has nothing to give in charity? By reading Durood-
e-Sadaqah, it will suffice.

9. DUROOD-E-WALI
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMI YI WA AALIHI
WABAARIK WA SALLIM.

"O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad, our chief the unlettered Apostle and his
Family Thy 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 Wasallim), 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 Wasallim) says that he used to recite this Durood Shareef and fight
with the non-believers. In every battle, he saw that success kissed his feet, and he
never lost any battle on any day.

10. DUROOD-E-ALI
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.

11. DUROOD-E-GHAUSIA
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.

12. DUROOD-E-AKBAR
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.

13. DUROOD-E-NOOR
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.

14. DUROOD-E-NABI
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".

15. DAROOD-E-TAIYAB
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 Wasallim) 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
Wasallim) is assured for the reciter on the Day of the Judgement.
16. DAROOD-E-ALFI
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.

17. DUROOD-E-ROOHI
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.

18. DUROOD-E-SHIFA 
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.

19. DUROOD-E-INAAM
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WA SALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALIHI
ADADA IN'AAMIL LAAHI WA IFDAA LIHI.

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

Those who wish to visit Madinah Shareef and pay respects to the Holy Prophet (Sallal
Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) must read this Salawat for 313 times before going to bed. This
Durood is the jewel of all Duroods. Its reward is unimaginable.

20. DUROOD-E-AWAL
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN AFDALI AMBIYAAA'IKA WA
AKRAMI AS FIYAAA'IKA MAN FAA DAT MIN NURIHI JAMI'IL ANWAARI WA
SAAHIBIL MU'JIZAATI WA SAAHIBIL MAQAAMIL MAHMUDI WA SAYYIDIL
AWWALINA WAL AKHIREEN.
"O Allah! Shower Thy beneficence on our Master Muhammad, the most 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.

21. DUROOD-E-MUQADDDAS 
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 Wasallim) in this world as well as in the
next.

22. DUROOD-E-TAAJ
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 Wasallim) 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.

23. DUROOD-E-DA'IM
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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) will reach him. (The name "Da'im" means
"permanent". Thus, this Durood Shareef should be recited by every Muslim
permanently).

24. DUROOD-E-HAQ
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ABLIGHUL WASILATA AD
DARAJATAR RAFI'ATAL JANNAH.

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

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

25. DUROOD-E-RADAWIYYA 
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 Wasallim) in his
dream.
14. He will leave this world with Imaan.
15. On the Day of Qiyaamah, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) will
shake hands with him.
16. The intercession of Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) will be compulsory on
him.
17. Almighty Allah will be pleased with him in such a way that he will never be
displeased.

26. DUROOD DIDAAR-E-MUSTAPHA 

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 Wasallim) and
when he or she enters the grave, that person will make the Ziarat of Rasoolullah (Sallal
Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). They will see Rasool-e-Paak (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) with
his own blessed hands taking him or her in their Qabr.

27. DUROOD SALAATUL SA'AADAT

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.
28. DUROOD-E-ISME AZAM
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.

29. DUROOD: VIRTUES OF 1 000 DAYS

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.

30. DUROOD-E-MALWAAN
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!

FEW DUROOD SHAREEFS FROM DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITIES

1. Hazrat Royafai (radi Allahu anhu), a very close companion of the Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) has revealed that once Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) mercy and assistance on the Day of Judgement.

In another narration, Hazrat Abu Darda (radi Allahu anhu) says that Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) himself used to recite this Durood Shareef
after hearing the Azaan. He says that the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
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 Wasallim), says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi
Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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."

MIRACLES ATTRIBUTED TO READING THE DUROOD SHAREEF AND SALAAM

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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim)
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 to descend
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 Wasallim)'."

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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim). 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim).

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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) in a dream. He complained to Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi
Wasallim) of great poverty. Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim), he has been made to return to his 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 Wasallim) 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".

UNIVERSAL FACTS ABOUT SAYYIDUNA RASOOLULLAH (Sallal Laahu Alaihi

Wasallim)

Over the hills of Makkah, there was a heavenly glow. The birth of our Prophet (Sallal
Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim), 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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
Wasallim) 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 Wasallim) 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 Wasallim),
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 Wasallim).

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 Wasallim) 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
Wasallim) and reached at a definite conclusion that he was the greatest of all. Some of
them have declared the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) as the President of
all the Prophets of Allah.

16. Dr Johnson paid his tribute to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
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 Wasallim) shed a brilliant light on all problems
with which humanity has had to tackle and grapple. His sayings deserve to be studied
by all those who want justice, equality and brotherhood established upon earth.

Let us inform our western world that their Prophet Jesus (I'sa alaihis salaam) declared
in the most explicable terms to his followers, thus, "O Children of Israel, surely I am the
Messenger of Allah to you verifying that which is before me of the Torah and giving the
good news of a Messenger of Allah who will come after me his name being Ahmad
(Muhammad)".

The historians of the world have whole-heartedly admitted that Prophet Muhammad
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) is that supreme model of human conduct and behaviour
that we are enjoined to emulate and imitate. "As regards all standards by which human
greatness is measured, we may ask, is there any one greater than Prophet
Muhammad?" (Lamartine)

He lived 13 years at Makkah and 10 years in Madina Shareef. He lived the most simple
life, he kept all his Companions close to him and all the 23 years were his years of hard
toil and continuous exertion. He fought battles and wards, won them, managed the
affairs of the State and gave justice to friend and the foe alike, and his words had a
magical impact upon life action and behaviour of all humanity.

In only 10 years that he lived in Madina Shareef, he destroyed idolatry, uprooted all
evils from the society, raised woman from the status of a chattel to a complete legal
equality with man, eradicated drinking and immorality which had till then disgraced the
human race, made men in love with faith sincerity and absolutely honest dealings,
transformed tribes who had been for centuries content with all kinds of ignorance into a
people with ever increasing thirst for knowledge, and for the first time in human history
made universal human brotherhood a fact and principle of common law. The life of the
Holy Prophet of Islam infact was a miracle in itself judging the above facts.

Writing on the personality of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim), Sir
Stanley Lane-Poole says: "In his habits he was extremely simple, although he bestowed
great care on his person. His eating and drinking, his dress and his furniture retained,
even when he had reached the fullness of power, their almost primitive nature. The only
luxuries he indulged in were arms, which he highly prized, and a pair of yellow boots, a
present from the Negus of Abyssinia. Perfumes, however, he loved passionately, being
most sensitive to smells. Strong drinks he abhorred.

"He was gifted with mighty powers of imagination, elevation of mind, delicacy and
refinement of feeling. He is more modest than a virgin behind her curtain, it was said of
him. He was most indulgent to his inferiors, and would never allow his little page to be
scolded whatever he did. Ten years, said Anas, his servant, I was about the prophet,
and he never said as much as 'uff' to me.

"He was very affectionate towards his family. One of the boys died on his breast in the
smoky house of the nurse, a blacksmith's wife.He was very fond of children; he would
stop them in the streets and pat their little heads. He never struck anyone in his life. The
worst expression he ever made use of in conversion was 'What has come to him? May
his forehead become darkened with mud!' When asked to curse someone he replied, 'I
have not been sent to curse, but to be a mercy to mankind'.

"He visited the sick, followed any bier he met, accepted the invitation of a slave to
dinner, mended his own clothes, milked the goats, and waited upon himself, relates
summarily another tradition.He never first withdrew his hand out of another man's palm,
and turned not before the other had turned.

"He was the most faithfully protector of those he protected, the sweetest and most
agreeable in conversation. Those who saw him were suddenly filled with reverence.
Those who came near loved him; they who described him would say, 'I have never seen
his like either before or after'. He was of great reservedness, but when he spoke, it was
with emphasis and deliberation, and no one could forget what he did".
Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France says: "Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a
prince; he rallied his compatriots around him. In a few years, the Muslims conquered
half of the world. They snatched away more souls from false gods, pulled down more
idols, demolished more pagan temples in fifteen years than the followers of Moses and
Jesus did in fifteen centuries.Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a great man. He
might have been, in fact, a god, if the revolution which he was instrumental in bringing
about had not been prepared by circumstances. When he appeared, the Arabs had
been, since many years, afflictedwith civil wars. All those nations that have achieved
great things have done them when they came out of such ordeals that renewed equally
their souls and their bodies. If the battles of Kadesia and (gap in the original MSS)
which enabled the intrepid Muslims to plant the standard of the Prophet on the banks of
the Oxus and on the frontiers of China; if those of Ajnadin and Yarmuk, which caused
Syria and Egypt to fall under their dominion, were turned against them;if the Khalids, the
Zerars and the Amrs had been defeated and repelled to the vast deserts, the Arabs
would have gone back to their wandering life; they would have lived like their
forefathers, poor and miserable; the names of Muhammad, Ali, and Omar would have
remained unknown to the World".

The Prophet of Islam (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) attained eminence due to his
excellence. He dispelled the darkness with his radiance. Very splendid are his qualities
and on him and his family. May Allah Ta'ala shower His blessings in countless number.
If we recite Durood in abundance, we are sure to enter Paradise safe and sound.

Let us say Salawat in abundance and get the maximum benefit and blessings of Holy
Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim), his love, worldly success, and in addition to all
this, salvation of the next world.

A GUIDE TO PRACTICAL LIVING FROM THE BLESSEDS LIPS OF SAYYIDUNA

RASOOLULLAH (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)

Read a Hadith and light the way:

1. I leave with you two things; as long as you hold fast to them both, you will never be
misguided – the Kitab (Book) of Allah and Sunnat of His Rasool (Messenger). (Muwatta)

2. He has tasted the sweetness of faith who is pleased with Allah as Rabb, with Islam
as Deen and with Muhammad (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) as Rasool (Messenger).
(Sahih Muslim)
3. Blessed is he who is guided to Islam, and whose livelihood is just sufficient and who
is contented therewith. (Tirmidhi)

4. Everyone of my followers will enter Jannat (Paradise) except he who refused. He (the
Rasool of Allah) was asked: And who has refused (truth)? He said: Whosoever obeys
me shall enter Jannat (Paradise) and whoever disobeys me has refused. (Sahih
Bukhari)

5. The Pleasure of the Rabb is in the pleasure of the father, and the displeasure of the
Rabb is in the displeasure of the father. (Tirmidhi)

6. A man asked: O Rasool of Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim): What are the rights of
the parents over their children? He replied: They are your Jannat (Paradise) and your
Jahannam (Hell). (Ibn-Majah)

7. No father can give a better gift to his son than good manners.(Tirmidhi)

8. Let no believing man hate a believing woman. If he hates one trait of her character,
he should be pleased with another that is within her. (Sahih Muslim)

9.Whichever female dies while her husband was pleased with her, will enter Jannat
(Paradise). (Tirmidhi)

10. The most perfect of the believers in faith is he who is the best of them in conduct,
and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives. (Tirmidhi)

11. If a young man shows honour to an old man on account of his age, Allah will create
for him in his old age someone who will show him honour. (Tirmidhi)

12. You will see the believers in their mutual kindness, displaying love and sympathy
just like one body. When a limb complains, the whole body responds to it with
wakefulness and fever. (Agreed)

13. You shall not enter Jannat until you believe; and you will not believe until you love
one another. Shall I not guide you a thing? When you will do it, you will love one
another. Spread (Salaam) among you. (Sahih Muslim)

14. Be not happy over (the sorrows of) your brother, lest Allah shows mercy to the latter
and tries you. (Tirmidhi)
15. The duties of a Muslim towards another Muslim are five: to return his greeting, to
visit the sick, to follow the bier of a dead man, to accept his invitation, and to respond to
one's sneezes. (Agreed)

16. Eat together and be not separate, because blessings is only with the united body.
(Ibn-Majah)

17. If a Muslim is afficted with any trouble, continuous pain, anxiety, sorrow, harm,
disaster, and even a thorn which he is pierced with - Allah expiates his minor sins
thereof. (Agreed)

18. Allah is not kind to one who is not kind to men. (Agreed)

19. He who is devoid of kindness is devoid of good. (Sahih Muslim)

20. Be careful of (narrating) traditions from me except what you know. Whoso imputes
falsehood to me intentionally, let him then seek his abode in the fire. (Tirmidhi)

21. When a man dies, all his actions are cut off from him except three: ever recuring
charity; or knowledge from which benefit it derived; or virtuous son praying for him.
(Sahih Muslim)

22. Whoso interprets the Quran according to his opinion, let him seek his abode in the
fire. And in a naration: Whoso interprets the Quran without knowledge, let him seek his
abode in the fire. (Tirmidhi)

23. Whoever guides towards good, will have a reward of one who acts up to it. (Hadith)

24. The dearest to me among you is he who is the best of you in conduct. (Sahih
Bukhari)

25. Whoso gives up falsehood which is void, there is built for him a mansion in the
corner of Jannat; and whoso gives up dispute while he has right (to it), there is built for
him a mansion in the middle of Jannat; and whoso makes his conduct good, there is
built for him a mansion in its loftiest part. (Tirmidhi)

26. One (on the Day of Judgement, before Allah) will not be able to move away until he
has accounted for his:
a. Life, how it was spent,
b. Knowledge, to what use it was put,
c. Wealth, how it was acquired and spent,
d. Body, how it was utilised? (Hadith)

27. Avoid the seven deadly sins. The Companions asked: What are they, O Rasool of
Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)? The Rasool of Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
replied:

a. Attributing partner to Allah,

b. Magic,
c. Murder,
d. Usury,
e. Misappropriating that which belongs to orphans,
f. Turning the back on the day of Jihad,
g. Levelling charges against chaste and innocent women. (Hadith)

28. An honest and trustworthy merchant shall be with the Ambiya (Prophets) and the
Martyrs and the pious men. (Hadith)

29. Hazrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) said: O Rasool of Allah! (Sallal Laahu Alaihi
Wasallim) I offer myself. Rasoollulah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) caught his hand and
enumerated five advices:

a. Avoid what is unlawful, and you will be praying more than others,
b. Be satisfied with what Allah has allotted to you, and you will never feel any lack,
c. Be good to your neighbours, and you will attain the position of a Mu'min (Faithful),
d. Choose for others what you choose for yourself, and you will be a perfect Muslim,
e. Do not laugh too much, for laughter deadens the heart. (Hadith)

30. Be responsible for six things, and I shall be responsible for your entry into Jannat:

a. Speak always the truth,

b. Fulfil all your promises, 
c. Return any article given to you in trust in its proper condition,
d. Guard the secret places of your body,
e. Keep your eyes down,
f. Hold off your hands (from tyranny and wrong doing). (Hadith)
31. Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) forbade blood sports, like the Bedouins.
(Hadith)

32. Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said:

a. To gaze at a strange (ghair mahram) woman is the Zina (adultery) of the eyes,

b. To listen to passion-stirring words is Zina of the ears,

c. To converse with a strange women (and derive pleasure therefrom) is Zina of the
tongue, 
d. To touch a strange women is Zina of the hands,
e. To walk towards her is Zina of the feet,
f. The heart desires and craves; the sexual organs then either testify to these or deny
them. (Sahih Muslim)

33. Allah Ta'ala will not cast a merciful glance towards the person that commits sodomy
or anal sex with his wife. (Mishkaat)

34. (Part of) the beauty of a man's Islam is to leave what does not concern him.
(Tirmidhi)

35. Don't be moved by anger. He (the man seeking advise) then repeated (i.e. his
request) several times, but Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said: Don't be
moved by anger. (Sahih Bukhari)

36. Surely (for you) every Tasbih is an act of charity, everyTakbir is an act of charity,
every Tahmid is an act of charity, the commanding of right actions is an act of charity,
and your sexual intercourse (with you wives) is an act of charity. They asked, (in
surprise), O Rasool of Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)! Can it be that anyone of us
fulfils his passion, and be rewarded for it? Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
said: Do you see, if you got it (i.e. sexual satisfaction) through unlawful means, would
there be sin in it? In the same manner, there is reward for him who performs it lawfully.
(Sahih Muslim)

37. Whosoever among you sees an undersirable thing, he should change it with his
hand. But, if he cannot, he should do it (i.e. change it) with his tongue. If he is not able
to do that even, he should do it with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith. (Sahih
Muslim)
38. Whoso kills a sparrow for nothing, it will cry loud to Allah on the Day of Resurrection,
saying, O my Rabb! Such-and-such a man killed me for nothing: he never killed me for
any good. (Nisaai)

39. Every good word is charity. (Hadith)

40. Almsgiving extinguishes the Wrath of Allah. (Tirmidhi)

41. That a man give a dirham in alms during his lifetime, is better for him than that he
should give a hundred dirhams at his death. (Abu Dawud)

42. Cleanliness is one-half of faith. (Sahih Muslim)

43. To be alone is better that (to have) a bad companion; and a good companion is
better than being alone; and dictating the good is better that keeping silence; and
silence is better than dictating evil. (Baihaqi; Mishkaat Shareef)

44. Whoso curses a thing when it does not deserve it, - makes the curse to return upon
him. (Abu Dawud)

45. All sins are pardoned of a Martyr except (his) debts. (Sahih Muslim)

46. I said: O Rasool of Allah! (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) I have so much hair upon
my head, should I then comb it? The Rasool of Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim)
said: Yes, and also do it justice! (Nisaai)

47. Deliberation is of Allah, and haste is of Satan. (Tirmidhi)

48. The most hateful of (all) lawful thing, in the sight of Allah, is divorce. (Abu Dawud)

49. The women who seeks divorce from her husband, without being forced (to it due to
unjust treatment), shall not smell the fragrance of Jannat. (Tirmidhi)

50. I never saw anyone smile more than the Prophet. (Tirmidhi)

51. No present or gift of a parent, out of all the gifts and presents to a child, is superior
to a good education. (Tirmidhi)
52. The best part of faith is to say, There is no Allah but Allah, and the least of it is to
remove all injurious things from the (public) road. (Sahih Bukhari)

53. Faith is a restraint against all unjust violence, let no Mu'min commit violence. (Abu
Dawud)

54. Whoso brings up three daughters or three sisters, or two sisters or two daughters,
and gives them a good education, and treats them well, and gives them in marriage, for
him is Jannat.(Abu Dawud)

55. Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and free the captive. (Sahih Bukhari)

56. There are four qualities which being (found) in any make him a complete hypocrite;
and whoever has one of these, has one hypocritical quality until he avoids it: perfidy
when trusted, lying when speaking, leaving in the lurch when convenanting, and
wickedness when quarrelling. (Sahih Bukhari)

57. Every deen has a distinctive virtue, and the distinctive virtue of Islam is modesty.
(Malik)

58. Whoso walks in a path seeking knowledge therein, Allah will thereby make easy for
him the path of Jannah. (Sahih Muslim)

59. Whoso goes forth in search of knowledge, engages himself in the cause of Allah
until he returns (home). (Tirmidhi)

60. When the Rasool of Allah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) sent me as a Governor of
Yemen, he said: Beware of leading a luxurious life for verily the servants of (Allah)
never lead a luxurious life. (Ahmad)

61. When a servant (of Allah) tells a lie, (his) Angel goes away from him to the distance
of a mile, because of the internal commotions of what it brings. (Tirmidhi)

62. When there are three men, let not two egage in a private discourse without the third,
for that may grieve him. (SahihBukhari)

63. A woman is married for four qualifications: for her wealth, for her birth, for her
beauty, and for Deen; but you look out for Deeni women; and if you do it for any other
consideration, your hands will be rubbed in dirt! (Sahih Bukhari)
64. Allah is not merciful to him who is not merciful to men. (Sahih Bukhari)

65. Whoso shows (a way) to good, shall have a reward like that of the man who does it
himself. (Sahih Muslim)

66. Eat and give alms and cloth yourselves without being extravagant or vain. (Sahih
Bukhari)

67. In his journeys, Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) would remain in the rear,
taking care of the weak, and seating them behind him, and he would also pray for them.
(Abu Dawud)

68. A Mu'min does not eliminate, nor curse, nor is he a doer of filthy actions, nor is he
an impudent fellow. (Tirmidhi)

69. He is not a Mu'min who eats his fill while his neighbour lies hungry by his side.
(Baihaqi)

70. Seize five opportunities before the five (calamities): your youth before weakness in
old age; your health before your sickness; richness before poverty; your leisure before
business; your life before death. (Tirmidhi)

71. The worst of feasts are the marriage feasts in which the rich are invited and the poor
left out. (Sahih Bukhari)

72. Send presents to one another, for verily presents take away the grudge of the heart;
and let no neighbour despise the present of his neighbour, be it ever so little. (Tirmidhi)

73. Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) loved an action which could be
performed regularly, although it was little. (Nisaai)

74. Whoso causes (others) to hear (of his virtues) Allah will disgrace him thereby; and
whoso shows (himself) off, Allah will humiliate thereby. (Sahih Bukhari)

75. Whoso holds fast to my example during the corruption of my people, he shall have
the reward of hundred Martyrs. (Baihaqi)

76. He who spends in the Cause of Allah will have his reward seven hundred times.
(Tirmidhi)
77. Avoid all things doubtful for those that are not doubtful, verily truth brings quiet, and
falsehood doubt. (Tirmidhi)

78. Moderation in expenses is half livelihood, and the love of men is half wisdom, and
good questioning is half knowledge. (Baihaqi)

79. There are two traits which are never found together in a hypocrite: good conduct
and the understanding of Deen. (Tirmidhi) 80. There is a trial for every people, and the
trial for my people is wealth. (Tirmidhi)

81. The world is a provision, and the best provision of the world is a virtuous woman.
(Sahih Muslim)

82. I have left behind me no more greater trial for men than woman. (Nisaai)

83. No man is alone with a strange woman, but Satan is the third among them.
(Tirmidhi)

84. I asked the Rasool (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) with regard to a sudden glance
cast on a woman. He said: Turn away your glance. (Sahih Muslim)

85. My companions are like stars, whosoever (from among them) you (choose to)
follow, you will be guided. (Mishkaat)

86. All actions depend upon its intention. (Sahih Bukhari; Sahih Muslim)

87. Offering prayer in congregation carries twenty-seven times greater reward that
offering it alone. (Sahih Muslim)

88. I am the last of prophets and there will be none after me. (Sahih Bukhari; Sahih
Muslim)

89. When someone makes his Wudhu at home and walks to the mosque with the
intention of discharging an obligation to Allah, then each (alternate) step cancels a sin
while the other one adds to his virtues. (Sahih Muslim)

90. Narrate the virtues of the dead and refrain from revealing their sins. (Abu Dawud)

91. Remember often the terminator of pleasures (i.e. death). (Tirmidhi)

92. When your good deeds make you happy and your bad deeds make you sad, you
have Imaan. (Ahmad)