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Allah and His Angels bless the Prophet, so you who believe, bless him too, and give him greetings of peace. (33:57)

Durood. Such a Divine practice, as Allah Ta’ala Himself acts upon this command. This is the Suunah of Allah Ta’ala. As the glory of Allah Ta’ala is the highest and most exulted, so His Sunnah is also the highest and most exulted. The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam is the most cherished devotee of Allah Ta’ala, the most revered amongst all of creation. Sending Salat and Salam, blessings and greetings upon the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, being the Sunnah of Allah Ta’ala, is deemed to be the most glorified and esteemed act compared to others. A Divine practice that Insha’Allah, we are never neglectful of, and which the heart is aspiring to ever increase.

Masjid Abi Dhar, also known as Masjid Sajdah, is approximately 900 metres north of Masjid Nabawi. At the time of the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam it was a garden of the Baitul-Maal. It is narrated that Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Auf RadhiAllahu anhu was praying behind Rasulullah SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam, when he went into a very long prostration. After Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Auf RadhiAllahu anhu said to the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam: "Oh prophet of Allah you prostrated for so long that I feared Allah Ta’ala had taken your soul." The Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam said: "Jibrael Alaihi Salam came with a message from Allah Ta’ala: "he who sends salutations and peace upon you, I shall send mercy and blessings upon him," I prostrated in gratitude of this bounty of Allah Ta’ala."

Visiting such sacred places one if full of awe and reverence, tears fill the eyes, with the knowledge that our Most Blessed of the blessed SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam’s noble head was touching this very ground for his love of The Creator and for his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam for his Ummah. May our Iman be forever on the increase reliving over and over again the life of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam.

Sayyiduna Anas RadhiAllahu anhu said: "Every Du’a is prevented from reaching the court of Allah Ta’ala until the person making Du’a sends Durood upon Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam and upon the family of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam."

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Ma’sud RadhiAllahu anhu also narrates that Sayyiduna Rasulullah  SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said: "On the Day of Qiyamah, the closest to me from among the people will be those who have read the most amount of Durood Shareef". (Tirmidhi) 

Sayyiduna Umar Radhiallahu anhu said: "Surely Dua’ remains suspended between the heaven and the earth. It does not ascend and nothing is accepted until you send Salawaat upon your Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam."

Our Sacred Knowledge resources enumerate numerous Ahadith expounding the virtues of a heart which is steadfastly occupied with sending Durood to our Beloved Master, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.

Sheikhul Dalail Syed Ali bin Yusuf Madani Rahmatullahi alaihi, narrated from Jalaluddin Suyuti Rahmatullahi alaihi, that reciting the following Durood once will earn the thawab of reciting Duroods equal to 600,000. This Durood is known as Salatus Sa’adat.
The thawab is unimaginable, for Allah Ta’ala is capable of increases beyond our comprehension, in unlimited numbers.

O Allah send blessings on our Master, our Liege Lord, Muhammad, as much as Allah’s knowledge, eternal blessings; lasting as long as Allah’s Kingship.

This needy greedy humble speck is hoping that all who read this entry will instill in their heart the intention to recite Durood more frequently, more passionately, more earnestly, more emotionally, more fervently, more glowingly, more deliriously, more exhilaratingly, more lovingly, more ecstatically, more more more more!

 

Insha’Allah, as you look at the photo above, allow the "wings" of your heart to transport your yearning to be near to our Beloved Habibul Allah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Permit all senses of the heart to be submerged in the radiance of the light, the fragrance of the breeze, the sacredness of the earth, the velvety air, pleasing the ears with the delights of being so near.

Allah Ta’ala knows our longing. He is The Glorious, The Aware, The Enricher, giving sustenance to the wayfarer. Travel now, entering a new realm of intimacy with Muhammad, the Praised One, the Most Praised, The Praiser, The Best of Creation The Mercy to the World, our Master on the journey towards His Divine Presence, our Intercessor on the Day of Judgement. SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.

O Allah, bless the soul of our master Muhammad among the souls, and bless his body among the bodies, and his grave among the graves and his family and companions, and grant them peace.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad whenever those who do dhikr mention him.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad whenever those who neglect his dhikr neglect it.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad, the Unlettered Prophet and his wives, the mothers of the believers, and his offspring and the People of his House with a blessing and peace whose quantity is not counted and whose help is not cut off.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad in quantities great as what Your knowledge encompasses and Your Book contains with a blessing which is Yours as a pleasure and his as payment, and give him the means of mediation and virtue and high degree, and raise him up, O Allah, to the praiseworthy station which You promised him and reward him from us what he deserves, and bless all his brothers, the Prophets and truthful ones, martyrs and righteous.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad and put him in the closest position on the Day of Rising.

O Allah, bless our master Muhammad.

Dala’il al-Khayrat by Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Sulayman ibn Abi Bakr al-Jazuli al-Simlali  (d. 870/1465)

 

Ameen Ameen Ameen.

All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Bless all readers.