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The Prophet of mercy : Muhammad, salla allahu alayhi wa alihi wa sallam

بسم الله الرحمـن الرحيم
اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد و على
آله و صحبه و سلم تسليما

The sun of hearts
The greatest sun
Which make hearts burn with perfect love
Is Mohammad, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam
Is Mohammad, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam

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The greatest sun
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  • Soror (say:

    WHAT IS “salawat o salam upon the prophet” DUROOD SHAREEF AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DUROOD SHAREEF

    WHAT IS the meaning of “salawat o salam upon the prophet” and its importance, DUROOD SHAREEF AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DUROOD SHAREEF:

    "Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect".(a translation of the meaning of a verse from the holly Quran where we find God's order to the believers to send DUROOD SHAREEF upon the Prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam, the original word on Arabic was that Allah and his angels " Yosallona" upon the Prophet,salla allahu alayhi wa sallam, which has a meaning related with prayer or doing prayer or connection and its meaning is higher and deeper and vaster than just the word "blessings" which is used in translation; so it is better to make DUROOD SHAREEF upon the prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam,on Arabic because it is only God who knew best the true meaning of "Salawat" upon the prophet salla allahu alayhi wa sallam; if you ask God to send only blessings it would be as if you asked him to send only "barakat" on Arabic which is less in virtue than the Arabic word "salawat")


    *Divine blessings on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the highest and the most meritorious act in our Deen. This “Divine Blessings” is called Durood Shareef.

    When Almighty Allah sends Durood and Salaams upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), He is actually blessing him. When the Malaa’ikah and the Muslims send Durood and Salaams to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they are actually showing Almighty Allah their respect for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).Muslims hope that, through the blessings of the Durood and Salaams, Almighty Allah will forgive them of their sins and increase their status in this world and in the Aakirah. The Malaa’ikah hope that Almighty Allah will increase their status.

    Durood is a sure means of Allah Ta’ala granting blessings, peace, prosperity and favours of great magnitude on one who recites Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The reciter of Durood Shareef receives all the benefits in this world and utmost gain in the next world with addition to the love of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).The invocation of Blessings on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is styled in Arabic as “Salawat”, in Persian as “Durood”, and in Urdu as “Salawat-o-Salaam”.

    The regular recitation of Durood Shareef on Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) lifts up our hearts on to a plane of comprehension where we gaze in our new found peace and moral armour.

    The reciter of Durood Shareef will, after some time, come to realise by himself that it is the spontaneous outpouring of his heart before the Great Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) of Islam, whose love and attachment is needed to get all the present day problems solved and obtain mercy in the next world.

    The more Durood Shareef we recite, the greater the gain and benefit will be achieved in both the worlds. Sayyiduna Shaikh-e-Akbar Mo’inuddin ibn Arabi (radi Allahu anhu) has stated that, “Those who claim to love and revere the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) should increase their recital of the Durood Shareef in patience and perseverance until, through the mercy of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), they have the opportunity of witnessing his blessed countenance”.


    The special and exclusive aspect of this prayer is that Durood Shareef is immediately accepted by Allah Ta’ala. No one can doubt its acceptance, as Durood Shareef is being recited by Allah Ta’ala too. Not only this, but He has revealed this secret in the Holy Quran by saying:
    “Have I not exalted thy name.” Muslims are a very fortunate people. Allah Ta’ala chose for them the name of Islam as a religion, declared to be comprehensive and final for mankind. The person chose to deliver this message in this specific form and extra-ordinary style of love and hope was the most beloved of Allah Ta’ala and became the Light of Divinity to be shed upon the entire universe. This Light devastated all the domains of darkness and depression. By reciting Durood Shareef (Salawat) we invite Light and drive away all darkness from our inner soul. Our mind becomes soft and love saturated. If there is softness in everything, it tends beauty to it. People become ugly owing to lack of this essential beauty of the inner part of the mind. This ugliness cannot be glossed over by any amount of cosmetics. It is the Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which works wonders.

    In the same manner, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) taught us Durood Shareef to attain salvation, perfect peace and maximum gain in this world as well as the next. The soul is the soil where the faith of Allah is to be implanted firmly and faithfully which requires continuous recitation of Durood Shareef to thrive and flourish.

    We have been told by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) that Durood Shareef is itself Light and when Light enters the soul every aspiration is achieved and every goal is won. Nothing remains thereafter to worry about.

    Human spirit today is depressed everywhere and mankind has come to the edge of destruction, decay and devastation. Everyone is engulfed in untold miseries and tragedies of a very great magnitude. Troubles and tortures, pain, poverty, hunger, ill-health, frustrations and accidents have broken the back of a human being. All this can evaporate with the recitation of Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who has clearly proclaimed that Durood Shareef is the panacea of all ills and that if any one comes across a calamity he should recite Durood Shareef in the maximum number. Allah Ta’ala has promised that if anyone recites Durood only once, He showers ten blessings on the reciter immediately.

    It is narrated that once Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) walked a very long distance in the desert during summer at noon. He fainted due to thirst and hunger. After a while, when he regained his consciousness, Allah Ta’ala sent Sayyiduna Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to go and inquire from Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) if he was thirsty or not. Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) replied that he was thirsty. Allah Ta’ala told him that the thirst on the Day of Judgement will be a million times more than what Sayyiduna Moosa (alaihis salaam) experienced. Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) was told that if he wished to get rid of that thirst on the hottest Day of Judgement, he would have to do one thing. When Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) enquired as to what should be done, Allah Ta’ala told him that he should recite Durood Shareef in abundance on His last Prophet, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Musa (alaihis salaam) thanked Allah Ta’ala and immediately began reciting Durood Shareef on the Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

    From the above fact it is quite clear that Allah Ta’ala has given orders even to his Ambiya to recite Salawat on the last and final Prophet of Islam, and that Durood Shareef is not only panacea and a solution to the ills of this world but in the next too.

    In another story, it is narrated that when Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam) saw Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) he wanted to be close to her, but Allah Ta’ala sent Sayyiduna Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to stop him. Allah Ta’ala told him that if he wanted to take Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) as his wife, he should first pay Mahr (dowry). On his inquiry as to what the Mahr was, Allah Ta’ala told Sayyiduna Jibrael (alaihis salaam) to inform him that the best way of paying the dowry is for him to recite Durood Shareef 3 times on His last Prophet, Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam) did so, Bibi Hawa (radi Allahu anha) was granted to him as his legal and legitimate wife.

    The highest blessings which Islam has conferred on man is the concept of Tauheed or Unity of Allah in its purest form. This has been furnished to mankind through Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the last of the Prophets. It is a cardinal duty of every Muslim man and woman, young and old to entertain the highest respect, regard, love and esteem for the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and his family. It should be clear that obedience to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is always to be charged with intense love and highest regard for him, for it is through love and esteem that truth can be comprehended and communion with the Creator can be vouch-safed. In fact, love is the motive force, reverence dissolves and implicit obedience to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) which is the natural outcome. It is therefore incumbent on those who love him, to pray to Allah Ta’ala and His Angels in wishing for him peace according to the Divine Command. This will reshape the life which is otherwise infested with turmoil. The reciter will get countless and matchless benefits in both the Worlds and can claim to be the lover of Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).As Muslims we should recite Durood Shareef in the Arabic language. Islam seeks to create a unified outlook and it is in the Arabic language alone which welds all Muslims into one great brotherhood. Besides, Arabic is the language of Heaven, it is the language of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), it is the language of the Angels and it is the language of Sayyiduna Abu-Bakr, Sayyiduna Umar, Sayyiduna Uthman and Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhuma).The daily recitation of Durood Shareef has a tremendous effect on the human head, heart, mind and person. It purifies thoughts and intensifies actions. It makes passages for perfect peace and personal satisfaction.

    The virtue of Doing Salawat in Friday? </STRONG>
    • The prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam said: In the magnificent night of Friday (i.e. the night between Thursday and Friday) and the luminous day of Friday recite DUROOD SHARIF in my favour abundantly because your recited DUROOD SHARIF is presented to me (by the Angels). (JAMEH SAGHIR)
    The prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam said: Recite DUROOD SHARIF on Friday in abundance because it is the "Day of presence of angels (for witness)". On this day Angels present themselves (in my court). And undoubtedly when any one from amongst you recites DUROOD SHARIF in my favour then before he has finished his recitation of DUROOD SHARIF in my favour, his DUROOD SHARIF reaches my court. (JAMEH SAGHIR)
    The prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam said: Recite DUROOD SHARIF on the day of "Friday" and the "Friday Night" (The night between Thursday and Friday) excessively because who-so-ever does that, I shall stand witness to him and would be his advocate on the "Day of Judgement". (JAMEH SAGHIR)
    a comon DUROOD SHARIF in favour of the prophet, salla allahu alayhi wa sallam:
    Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik ala sayidina Mohammadin wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim taslima
    you can find other kindes of Durood sharif on this site:
    http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Dorood.htm

    the virtue of doing zikr and Salawat together or in a gathering

    The Messenger of Allah (salla allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you pass by a garden of paradise, avail yourselves of it." The Companions asked: "What are the gardens of Paradise, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "The assemblies of dhikr (remembering Allah and his blessings; Durood sharif is also dikhr the prophet salla allahu alayhi wa sallam is the greatest blessing from God). There are some angels of Allah who go about looking for such assemblies of dhikr, and when they find them they surround them."

    Soror (say: "Laa-ilaaha-illallah") started this discussion 9 months ago (edited). ( reply )

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  • Soror (say:

    Soror (say: "Laa-ilaaha-illallah") 

    allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik ala sayiduna Mohammadin wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam

    posted 9 months ago. ( reply )
  • Soror (say:

    Soror (say: "Laa-ilaaha-illallah") 

    allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik ala sayiduna Mohammadin wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim taslima

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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    • BLACK BEAUTY { my friends over here r the best ^_^......RAMADAN MUBARAK everyone } 

      allahuma sali ala nabeeka ashrafu alkhalk.....

      alihi al salat was alsalam

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Soror (say:

      Soror (say: "Laa-ilaaha-illallah") 

      ameen
      thank you so much
      so you knew arabic
      great

      Allahumma salli ala sayiduna Mohammadin nabiyuka wa ashrafu khalqika wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • BLACK BEAUTY { my friends over here r the best ^_^......RAMADAN MUBARAK everyone } 

      ur welcome.....well i am arabian living in the middle east..so ya :D

      ameen.......

      "Ya Allah! Make the best of my deeds my last deeds, make the best of my life my last moments... Make the best day of my life, the Day I meet YOU! Ameen! "

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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