There is a strong manifestation of love among Muslims all over the world. This term is referred to as Darood Sharif. It is a prayer. It is a supplication. Also, it imparts a blessing on Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him). This submission of devotion demonstrates respect. It is a show of deep appreciation. Such a practice as recitation of Darood Sharif is part of Islam. It links the believers with the Prophet. It is also associated with great spiritual benefits. The book discusses the meaning, importance, and usefulness of Darood Sharif. We shall examine its role in the life of a Muslim.
What is Darood Sharif?
Darood Sharif is a call. Muslims request Allah to bless and bestow peace on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Persian word is the word Darood. Its version in Arabic is known as Salawat. Darood Sharif takes many forms. Some are long. Others are short. Both of them are significant in Islamic worship. It is a form of commemorating the last messenger. It is a means of showing love to his teachings and personality.
This practice is dictated in the Quran itself. In Al-Ahzab (33:56), Allah writes: Indeed, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet. O thou believing, pray [Allah to grant him] benediction and pray [Allah to give him] peace. This verse creates the Godly significance of reciting Darood. It is not only a recommendation. It is a worthwhile decree to every believer. Obeying this command is a way of aligning a Muslim with the will of Allah.
The Most Common Darood: Durood-e-Ibrahimi
Durood-e-Ibrahimi is the most common one to be recited. This is recited at the time of the five daily prayers (Salah) of Muslims. It lies in the last sitting position, which is Tashahhud. The fact that it is a part of the everyday prayer emphasizes its primary significance.
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala aali Ibrahima innaka Hamidum Majid. Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala aali Ibrahima innaka Hamidum Majid.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! محمد ﷺ اور آلِ محمد پر رحمت نازل فرما، جیسا کہ تو نے ابراہیم اور آلِ ابراہیم پر رحمت نازل فرمائی۔ بے شک تو تعریف کے لائق اور بزرگی والا ہے۔ اے اللہ! محمد ﷺ اور آلِ محمد پر برکت نازل فرما، جیسا کہ تو نے ابراہیم اور آلِ ابراہیم پر برکت نازل فرمائی۔ بے شک تو تعریف کے لائق اور بزرگی والا ہے۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
2. درودِ تاج (Darood-e-Taj)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَاحِبِ التَّاجِ وَالْمِعْرَاجِ وَالْبُرَاقِ وَالْعَلَمِ، دَافِعِ الْبَلَاءِ وَالْوَبَاءِ وَالْقَحْطِ وَالْمَرَضِ وَالْأَلَمِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin sahibit-taaji wal-mi’raaji wal-buraaqi wal-‘alami, daafi’il-balaa’i wal-wabaa’i wal-qahti wal-maradi wal-alam.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر رحمت، سلامتی اور برکت نازل فرما، جو تاج، معراج، براق اور علم کے مالک ہیں، اور جو بلاؤں، وباؤں، قحط، بیماریوں اور درد کو دور کرنے والے ہیں۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings, peace, and blessings upon our leader Muhammad, the possessor of the crown, the ascension, the Buraq, and the banner, who removes calamities, epidemics, droughts, illnesses, and pain
3. درودِ ناریہ (Darood-e-Nariya)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ صَلَاةً كَامِلَةً وَسَلِّمْ سَلَامًا تَامًّا عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الَّذِي تَنْحَلُّ بِهِ الْعُقَدُ وَتَنْفَرِجُ بِهِ الْكُرَبُ وَتُقْضَىٰ بِهِ الْحَوَائِجُ وَتُنَالُ بِهِ الرَّغَائِبُ وَحُسْنُ الْخَوَاتِيمِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli salatan kamilatan wa sallim salaman tamamman ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin alladhi tanhallu bihi al-‘uqadu wa tanfariju bihi al-kurabu wa tuqda bihi al-hawa’iju wa tunalu bihi al-raghai’bu wa husnu al-khawatim.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر کامل درود اور مکمل سلامتی نازل فرما، جن کے ذریعے گانٹھیں کھلتی ہیں، مشکلات دور ہوتی ہیں، حاجات پوری ہوتی ہیں، خواہشات حاصل ہوتی ہیں، اور اچھے خاتمے نصیب ہوتے ہیں۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send perfect blessings and complete peace upon our leader Muhammad, through whom knots are untied, difficulties are relieved, needs are fulfilled, desires are attained, and good endings are achieved.
4. درودِ تنجینا (Darood-e-Tunajjina)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةً تُنَجِّنَا بِهَا مِنْ جَمِيعِ الْأَهْوَالِ وَالْآفَاتِ وَتَقْضِي لَنَا بِهَا جَمِيعَ الْحَاجَاتِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salatan tunajjina biha min jami’il-ahwali wal-afati wa taqdi lana biha jami’al-hajat.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر ایسا درود نازل فرما جو ہمیں تمام خوف اور آفات سے نجات دے اور ہماری تمام حاجات پوری کرے۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad, such blessings that save us from all fears and calamities and fulfill all our needs.
5. درودِ مجیب (Darood-e-Mujib)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةً تُجِيبُ بِهَا دُعَاءَنَا وَتُقْبَلُ بِهَا أَعْمَالَنَا.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salatan tujibu biha du’a’ana wa tuqbal biha a’malana.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر ایسا درود نازل فرما جو ہماری دعاؤں کو قبول کرے اور ہمارے اعمال کو منظور کرے۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad, such blessings that accept our prayers and approve our deeds.
6. درودِ خاص (Darood-e-Khaas)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةً خَاصَّةً تَكُونُ لَكَ رِضَاءً وَلَهُ جَزَاءً وَلَنَا سَبَبًا وَوَسِيلَةً إِلَىٰ نَيْلِ رِضَاكَ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salatan khasatan takunu laka rida’an walahu jazaa’an walana sababaan wa waseelatan ila nayli ridaaka.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر ایسا خاص درود نازل فرما جو تیرے لیے رضا کا سبب ہو، ان کے لیے جزا کا ذریعہ ہو، اور ہمارے لیے تیری رضا حاصل کرنے کا وسیلہ ہو۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send special blessings upon our leader Muhammad, such blessings that are a means of Your pleasure, a reward for him, and a way for us to attain Your approval.
7. درودِ رحمت (Darood-e-Rahmat)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَالْبَرَكَةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salata ar-rahmati wal-barakati wal-maghfirah.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر رحمت، برکت اور مغفرت کا درود نازل فرما۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings of mercy, blessings, and forgiveness upon our leader Muhammad.
8. درودِ شفاء (Darood-e-Shifa)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةَ الشِّفَاءِ وَالْعَافِيَةِ وَالدَّوَاءِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salata ash-shifa’i wal-‘afiyati wad-dawa’.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر شفاء، عافیت اور دوا کا درود نازل فرما۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings of healing, well-being, and cure upon our leader Muhammad.
9. درودِ ہزار (Darood-e-Hazar)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ أَلْفَ مَرَّةٍ فِي كُلِّ وَقْتٍ وَحِينٍ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin alfa marratin fi kulli waqtin wa heen.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر ہر وقت اور ہر گھڑی ہزار بار درود نازل فرما۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad a thousand times in every moment and time.
10. درودِ فاتح (Darood-e-Fath)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا أُغْلِقَ وَالْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin al-fatihi lima ughliqa wal-khatimi lima sabaqa.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر درود نازل فرما جو بند دروازوں کو کھولنے والے اور گزرے ہوئے معاملات کو مکمل کرنے والے ہیں۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad, the opener of what was closed and the completer of what came before.
11. درودِ اکبر (Darood-e-Akbar)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاةً أَكْبَرَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ أَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin salatan akbara ma sallayta ‘ala ahadin min khalqika.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر ایسا عظیم درود نازل فرما جو تو نے اپنی مخلوق میں سے کسی پر نازل نہ کیا ہو۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send the greatest blessings upon our leader Muhammad, greater than any blessings You have sent upon anyone from Your creation.
12. درودِ کمال (Darood-e-Kamal)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ذِي الْكَمَالِ وَالْجَمَالِ وَالنُّورِ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin dhi al-kamali wal-jamali wan-noor.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر درود نازل فرما جو کمال، جمال اور نور کے مالک ہیں۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad, the possessor of perfection, beauty, and light.
13. درودِ امامِ اعظم (Darood-e-Imam-e-Azam)
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ إِمَامِ الْأَعْظَمِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ.
Transliteration:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin Imam al-A’zami wal-mursaleen.
Urdu Translation:
اے اللہ! ہمارے سردار محمد ﷺ پر درود نازل فرما جو امامِ اعظم اور تمام رسولوں کے سردار ہیں۔
English Translation:
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad, the greatest leader and the chief of all messengers.
Embracing the Light: The Virtues and Blessings of Reciting Darood Shareef
One of the most valued worship activities in Islam is the act of sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, also referred to as reciting Darood Shareef. It is a direct commandment in the Quran and an activity that is very entrenched in the life of all Muslims. This show of love and respect not only brings forth extreme rewards, but it is also a way of getting intimacy with Allah and His dear Prophet ﷺ.
Although one can offer these blessings in many ways, some constructions of Darood have been handed down over the centuries, and some of them possess their own spiritual weight, advantages, and merits. This guide addresses a few of these beautiful invocations, their relevance, and when they are best suited to be integrated into your daily life.
The Foundation: Why Recite Darood?
According to the Quran, Allah and his angels bless the Prophet. Thou who hast believed, bless [him] and take peace [at him]. (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:56). This verse makes Darood one of the pillars of the believers. Its significance was pointed out by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself, who vowed that whoever offers blessings on him once, Allah will bless them ten times. Recitation of Darood is a source of peace, forgiveness of sins, a response to prayers, and acquiring the ﷺ intercession of the Prophet on the ability to obtain forgiveness on Judgment Day.
The Spiritual Benefits of Reciting Darood Sharif
Repeatedly saying the prayer of Darood Sharif is a good form of worship. The Islamic tradition describes many benefits in terms of the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet). These incentives improve the spiritual life of a believer. They also provide solace in secular things.
Gaining Allah’s Blessings
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) remarked: whoever praises me one time, Allah will praise him ten times, forgive ten sins, and raise him ten ranks. This Sahih Muslim Hadith demonstrates such a great reward for a simple deed. All recitations make you closer to the mercy of Allah.
Closeness to the Prophet
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) also said: The one who will be nearest to me in the judgement is the one who sent the most Salat upon me. This demonstrates that there is a direct connection between reciting the Darood and the position you will be in on the most significant day. It is one method of making the Prophet as close as you need him.
Acceptance of Supplications (Dua)
Praying to Allah is an intimate and intimate experience. Researchers suggest the use of Darood Sharif to start and finish each Dua. A Dua between two Daroods is believed to never be rejected. The Darood is a form of vehicle, with the supplication to Allah being transported to him through the Darood.
Relief from Hardships
The recitation of particular Daroods has been suggested by many saints and scholars as a way of getting rid of troubles. As an example, Durood-e-Tunajjina is considered a remedy of calamities. It can also be relieved by reciting it in moments of trouble. And, it can find solutions where one would not have expected them. It aids an individual to go through tribulations through faith and patience.
Purification of the Heart
Frequently reciting Darood Sharif cleanses the soul. It develops affection towards the Prophet. This love makes an individual admire his example. The personality of the Prophet was kind, honest and humble. Remembering him, we are reminded of the need to be these qualities. The practice purifies the heart of bad things. It substitutes them with good morals.
When and How to Recite Darood
Although the recitation of Darood can be done at any hour, there are those times, which are said to be especially blessed:
- Friday: The Prophet ﷺ told me, Attend to my prayers on Friday, and your prayers are brought to me. The best day for reciting Darood is Friday.
- During the Morning and Evening, it is a method of acquiring the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ to recite Darood 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening.
- Before and after Dua: wrap your prayers with Darood Shareef, and you are more likely to get the answers.
- When the Name of the Prophet is heard: This is a sign of reverence and a compulsory obligation to utter the phrase Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam (ﷺ) in case the name of the Prophet is mentioned.
It is more than a ritual to incorporate all these forms of Darood in your day-to-day life. It is a transformational practice and purifies hearts, enlightens souls, and creates a living relationship with the most beloved of creation, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Select one or a few that appeal to you and allow the blessings to run in all areas of your life.
Making Darood Part of Your Life.
Darood Sharif is a blend to add to your everyday routine and reap from this immensely to achieve spiritual gains. You can set a daily goal. Begin with a few, such as 100 times a day. It can be memorized when you are on your way to work, walking, or carrying out your household duties. A tasbeeh (prayer beads) or a counter on the computer can keep track.
The key is consistency. It is much dearer to Allah that a little amount is done daily than that a great amount is done once a week. Allow the recitation to reach a habitual stage. Make it a permanent song in your life. This perpetual memory creates a strong spiritual bond.
Conclusion
The recitation of the Darood Sharif is a great devotional activity. It enhances the relationship of a believer to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This is not merely a ritual, but it is peace, blessings, and a growth in the spirit. Through recitation of Darood, he or she is in line with what God orders, and he or she will receive uncountable rewards. It cleanses the heart, lifts the soul, and gives solace when the need is there.
Bigger things to come, but be consistent. Read Darood Sharif in your daily life. Read it when people are silent or when they are on the go. Every recitation makes you closer to Allah and the Prophet ﷺ whom He loves. This is a powerful act that is so basic. It changes your heart and puts your life in blessings. Allow it to lead you to the way of love, peace, and spiritual satisfaction.
