One of the greatest acts of worship in Islam is to send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), i.e. reciting Durood Sharif. The more Durood Shareef you recite, the higher rewards you gain in this life, and the hereafter, Insha’Allah.
It is highly recommended to recite Durood (sending blessings upon our beloved prophet) whenever a Muslim reads, speaks or hears the name of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).
How to send blessings?
Well, you can either recite the most prominent Durood, which is Durood-e-Ibrahim, or any of the following:
- Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam
- Peace And Blessings Be Upon Him (PHUB)
- Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad
Sending Salawat, blessings upon our Prophet (SAWS) is not just the Sunnah of all the Angels, but also the Sunnah of Allah (SWT).
As seen in the following verse of the Qur’an, Allah (SWT) commands the believers to send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).
Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.
[Al-Ahzab Verse No. 56]
Durood Sharif in English Translation With Images
Durood e Ibrahim is considered the most authentic and prominent Durood Shareef. This Durood is the best form of salutation that was taught by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). [Sahih al-Bukhari 6357]
The Darood sharif in English mentioned above in the form of an image will be easy for you to download, share with your loved ones, and recite whenever you want. The images contain Arabic & English transliteration and translation.
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Shortest Darood Sharif in English
One of the quickest ways to send the blessings upon our Prophet (SAWS) is to recite the short Durood which is Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Sayyidinā Muḥammadin Wa ālihi Wa Sallim
The English translation of this Durood is “O Allah, send prayers and peace upon Our Master Muhammad and his Family”.
You may consider checking out the collection of the below shortest durood sharif:
- Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam
- Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad
- Allahumma Salli wa Sallim ‘ala Nabiyyinaa Muhammad
Importance Of Durood Shareef
The below Hadiths show how important it is for every Muslim to recite Durood.
Abdullah bin Mas’ud narrated that :Allah’s Messenger said: “The person closest to me on the Day of Judgement is the one who sent the most Salat upon me.” – [Sunan al-Tirmidhī 484]
The gaining of ten blessings from Allah (SWT) for every one blessing upon the Messenger (peace be upon him). See the Hadith below:
‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention, Allah will exalt his mention ten times.” – [Muslim]
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Hadith Related to Durood Sharif on Friday
Friday is a sacred day of worship and sending blessings upon the prophet on this day is considered one of the best acts. Let’s see a Hadith in this regard:
Narrated Aws ibn Aws: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he died, on it the last trumpet will be blown, and on it the shout will be made, so invoke more blessings on me that day, for your blessings will be submitted to me. The people asked: Messenger of Allah, how can it be that our blessings will be submitted to you while your body is decayed? He replied: Allah, the Exalted, has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of Prophets. – [ Sunan Abi Dawud 1047]
Benefits Of Durood Sharif
There are numerous benefits of reciting Durood Sharif on a regular basis. Some of the benefits are mentioned below:
- The person who recited the maximum number of Durood Sharif in his entire life will be the closest to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) on the Day of Judgment.
- Allah (SWT) showers 10 blessings on the person who recites Durood each time.
- It is the expiation of sins.
- It is a means of obtaining the mercy of Allah (SWT).
- The one who recites Durood Shareef will rise ten degrees in status, 10 sins get forgiven, and 10 good deeds are recorded.
- Reciting Durood Sharif eradicates poverty and hunger.
- The heart gets purified upon recitation of Durood Sharif every day.
- It is the source of acceptance of Dua when recited by Durood Shareef.
- The person who recites Durood Shareef will overcome his troubles.
- It helps the person to remember something when he forgets.
- The one who recites will receive mercy from Allah.
- Ease hardship upon regular recitation.
- The recitation of Durood will draw you closer to Allah & His Prophet (SAWS).
Invoking blessing and peace upon the Prophet (SAWS) is his right upon all of us. By reciting Durood Sharif, we show our love for the Messenger of Allah (SAWS), and in return, we earn the Prophet’s love for us.
In summary, the more Durood Sharif we recite in our lifetime, the greater benefits will be achieved in both worlds. It just takes a few minutes to recite Durood 100 times a day, we can do this to gain the love of Allah and His Messenger (SAWS), right?
Make the most of it by reciting Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad whenever possible! You may also gain rewards by sharing the Darood sharif in the English image mentioned in this article with your contacts.
