Durood e Ibrahim is considered the most authentic and prominent Durood Shareef which is recited in Salah (prayer), after tashahhud (Attahiyat). By reciting Durood Ibrahim, we ask Allah (SWT) to send peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad and his family.
The full English translation is as follows:
O Allah, bestow Your favor on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad as You have bestowed Your favor on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.
The best way to express your love towards our Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) is to send peace and blessings upon him, i.e. reciting Durood, every day. You can either recite the most complete and authentic Durood or the shortest one: Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad.
Durood e Ibrahim in English Translation
We’ve made it easy for you to read and memorize Durood e Shareef in Roman English. I highly recommend you to go through the English translation as well, for a better understanding. Below is a downloadable image of Durood e Ibrahim in English transliteration along with its meaning.
Durood e Ibrahim was taught by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). Let’s see the Hadith with reference to Sahih al-Bukhari 6357 below.
Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila:
Ka`b bin ‘Ujra met me and said, “Shall I give you a present? Once the Prophet (ﷺ) came to us and we said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ! We know how to greet you; but how to send ‘Salat’ upon you? He said, ‘Say: Allahumma Salli ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala `Ali Muhammadin, kama sal-laita ‘ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid. Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin, kama barakta ‘ala ali Ibrahima, innaka Hamidun Majid.”
A few of the best benefits of reciting Durood Sharif are receiving 10 blessings from Allah, having the intercession of the Prophet on the Day of Judgment, expiation of sins, and receiving mercy from Allah. The references can be found in Sahih Muslim & Bukhari.
If you want to learn and memorize Durood e Ibrahim, the English transliteration and translation with the image mentioned in this article will be useful.
