VARIOUS OTHER AHADITH EXPLAINING THE EXCELLENCE OF THE DUROOD SHAREEF

Hadith 1

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, “A person who is overwhelmed by anxiety and worry should increase the reading of the Durood Shareef. Durood Shareef eradicates anxiety, worry and distress. It also increase sustenance and satisfies the needs”. (Nuzhatun Naarireen)

Hadith 2

Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu) said, “The Du’a of a person remains suspended between the Heavens and Earth as long as the Durood Shareef is not read”. (Tirmidhi, Mishkaat)

Hadith 3

Some Sahaba have mentioned that, “From the gathering in which Durood Shareef is read a sweet smell emanates which reaches the Heavens. When this sweet smell reaches the Malaa’ikah they remark, ‘On the earth there is a gathering in which Durood Shareef is being recited’”. (Dalaa’ilul Khayraat)It is because of this Hadith that titles such as “Atyabut Taahireen” and “Atharut Taahireen” have been given to Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The Awliya are also able to perceive this sweet smell. Mankind, due to its many sins, cannot sense this. Mankind can be likened to a person suffering from fever. Even though he partakes in sweet things, to him it all tastes bitter.

Hadith 4

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, “That person who is not able to give Sadaqa should read the following Durood, ‘Allahumma salli ala Muhammad Abduka wa Rasoolika wa salli ala Mo’mineena wal Mo’minate wal Muslimeena wal Muslimati’, and this would become his Sadaqa (Alms)”. He has also stated that, “The Mu’mim (Believer), is he who does not tire of doing good till he reaches Jannah”. (At Targheeb)

Hadith 5

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) once advised his beloved wife, Sayyidah Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha), “O Ayesha! Before you sleep, you should perform four deeds:

a. You should complete the recital of the Holy Quran,
b. You should make sure that the Prophets intercede for you on the Day of Qiyamah,
c. You should make sure that the entire Muslim Ummah is happy, and
d. You should perform the Hajj and Umrah”.

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then completed his Salaah and was asked as to how it was possible to complete all these deeds before going to sleep. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) smiled and replied, “O Ayesha! When you read Surah Ahad three times, then it is as if you have read the entire Quran. When you read the Durood Shareef upon me and upon all the preceding Ambiyah, then we will certainly intercede for you on the Day of Qiyamah. When you make Du’a for all the Muslims, they will be happy with you. When you read the following, ‘Subhanal laahi wal Hamdulil laahi wala illaha illal laahu wallahu Akbar,’ then it is as if you have performed the Hajj and Umrah”. (Durratun Naasiheen)

Hadith 6

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, “When people will arise from their graves, I will be the first to arise. When mankind shall gather on the Day of Qiyamah, I shall be their leader. When mankind shall remain silent, I shall be their spokesman. When they will be called forward for judgement, I will be their intercessor. When they will lose all hope, I will give them glad tidings. The Flag of Miracle on that Day will be in my hands including the Keys of Jannah. My status on that Day, compared to the rest of Bani Adam, will be the most supreme. I do not say this in pride. And as long as no Durood Shareef is read during a Du’a, there is a veil between it and the Heavens. When the Durood Shareef is read, the veil is removed and the Du’a is accepted”. (Sadaatud Daarain)It has also been mentioned by the Awliya and the Ulema that we should read the Durood Shareef at the beginning, at the centre and at the end of the Du’a.