The Comforter of Hearts, the Noble Prophet has stated,

Undoubtedly, Allāh Almighty has stationed an angel on my [blessed] grave who has been
granted the power to hear the voice (or sound) of every creation. Hence, whosoever,
until the Day of Judgment, recites Durūd [Blessings on the Prophet] upon me, [this
angel] presents that person‟s name and his father‟s name to me. The angel says, „A certain
son of a so-and-so person has recited Durūd [Blessings on the Prophet] upon you.‟” 1

The Leader of the God wary [Imām al-Muttaqīn] affirmed,

Perform your Fardh [obligatory] Hajj pilgrimage. Undoubtedly, its reward is greater than
participating in twenty Gazwah and reciting one Durūd upon me, equals that [in
reward].2

The Owner of the Seal [Sâhib al-Khâtim] stated,

Whoever recites two hundred Durūd upon me on the day of Friday, two hundred years
of sins will be forgiven.3

The Most Selected One [muntaqā] said,

Whoever recites Durūd upon me, I will intercede for him.4

The Beloved Prophet said,

The closest person to me on the Day of Judgement will be the one who recites Durūd
upon me the most.5

The Knower of the Unknown [Dana-e Ghuyūb], the Blessing for the Universe has said,

When the day of Thursday approaches, Allāh Almighty sends his angels, who have
scribes made of Silver and pens made of gold. They write the names of those who recite
Durūd in abundance on the day of Thursday and during Friday night [which begins after
sunset on Thursday].6

The Seal of Prophets [Khatim al-Nabīyyīn] said,

Recite Durūd upon me in abundance, undoubtedly this is cleansing [Taharah] for you.7

Allah's Chosen and Purified [Safi Allāh] Prophet said,

Whoever recited the Holy Qur‟ān, glorified Allāh Almighty recited Durūd on the
Prophet for forgiveness; found goodness from its source. 8

The Most Truthful [al-Asdaq], the Most Bounteous [al-Ajwad], the Beloved Prophet has stated,

1 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, vol. 10, pp. 251, Hadīth 17291
2 Firdaus-bima’ Šaur al-Khitab, vol. 2, pp. 607, Hadīth 2484
3 Imām al-Hindī, Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 1, pp. 256, Hadīth 2238
4 al-Qawl al-Badī’, pp. 117, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
5 Imām at-Tirmizī, Jamī at-Tirmizī, vol. 2, pp. 27, Hadīth 484, Dar al-Fikr. Beirut
6 Imām al-Hindī, Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 1, pp. 250, Hadīth 2174, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah, Beirut
7 Abū Ya‟la, Musnad, vol. 5, pp. 458, Hadīth 6383
8 Imām as-Suyūtī, Durr al-Manthūr, vol. 8, pp. 698
 Indeed Jibra‟īl gave me glad tidings that whoever recites Durūd upon you, Allāh
Almighty sends blessings upon him and whoever sends Salām [salutations] upon you,
Allāh Almighty sends peace upon him.9

The Master of Madīnah al-Munawwarah said,

Whoever recites Durūd upon me once, Allāh Almighty sends ten blessings upon him.10

The Intercessor of the Sinners [Shafī’ al-Muznibīn] has stated,

Whoever recites ten Durūd upon me, Allah Almighty sends one hundred blessings upon
him.11

The Leader and Conductor [sā’iq] affirmed,

The one who loves another for the sake of Allāh Almighty, upon meeting his brother,
they embrace and recite Durūd upon the Prophet, before departing their past sins shall
be forgiven.12

The Guide for Allāh Almighty‟s creation, the Intercessor on the Day of Judgement, the Noble
Prophet has stated,

Angels will continue to seek forgiveness [istighfār] for, whoever writes Durūd on me in a
book; until my name remains in it.13

The Master of Both Worlds said,

The closest to me on the Day of Judgement will be the one who recited the most Durūd
upon me in the duniyah.14

The blessed Companion Ubay bin Ka'ab said that, [aside from my Fardh obligations, etc.] I will
devote all my time in reciting Durūd. Upon this, the Master of Madīnah al-Munawwarah said
to him,

This will be sufficient to drive away your worries and shall be redemption for your sins. 15

The Leader of Prophets [Imām al-Nabīyyīn] said,

O‟ People! Indeed, the person to receive quick relief from the anxieties and
accountability on the Day of Judgment will be the one who would have recited Durūd
upon me in this world, in abundance.16

The Authority and Master of Both Worlds, Guide for Allāh Almighty‟s Creation, Merciful
Prophet has said that,

9 Imām Ahmad, Musnad, vol. 1, pp. 407

10 Imām al-Muslim, as-Sahīh, vol. 1, pp. 166, Qadīmī Kutub Khāna. Karachi
11 at-Targhīb wat-Tarhīb, vol. 2, pp. 322
12 Abū Ya‟la, Musnad, vol. 3, pp. 95, Hadīth 2951, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah, Beirut
13 Imām at-Tabaranī, Mu’jam al-Awsat, vol. 1, pp. 497, Hadīth 1835
14 Imām at-Tirmizī, Jamī at-Tirmizī, vol. 1, pp. 64, Hadīth 484, Maktaba Dar al-Qur‟ān wal-Hadīth, Multan
15 Imām at-Tirmizī, Jamī at-Tirmizī, vol. 4, pp. 207, Hadīth 2465
16 Firdaus-bima’ Šaur al-Khitab
 Whoever recites a hundred Durūd upon me on Friday; when he comes on the Day of
Judgement, he will be accompanied by such a Nūr that will be sufficient for all the
creation if [it were] distributed.17

The Saviour of Mankind said,

Whoever desires that Allāh Almighty is pleased with him when he is presented in His
Court, should recite Durūd upon me in abundance.18

The Wearer of the Crown [Sâhib al-Taj] said,

Anyone who recites Durūd upon me three times in the day and three times in the night
due to love and affection for me, Allāh Almighty will forgive his sins of that day and
night.19

Allāh Almighty's Gift to Creation, the Noble Prophet stated,

On the shining night [Thursday night] and the bright day [Friday], recite Durūd upon me
in abundance because your recitation is presented to me.20

The Knower of the Unseen, Beloved of Allāh [Habīb’Allāh], the Holy Prophet said,

Whoever recites one thousand Durūd upon me [daily], will not pass away until he sees
his home in Paradise.21

The Master of Humanity [Sayyid al-Nas] said,

Recite Durūd upon me wherever you are, as it reaches me.22

The Most Beautiful [al-Ahsan] Prophet has stated,

Whoever recited ten Durūd upon me in the day and ten in the night will receive my
intercession [shafā’at] on the Day of Judgement.23

The Purifier [al-Mutahhir] said,

Recite Durūd upon me in abundance on Friday night [which begins after sunset on
Thursday] and the day of Friday because whoever does this, I will be his witness and
intercessor on the Day of Judgement.24

The Confidant of the Poor [Anīs al-Gharibīn] stated,

17 Imām Abu Nuaym, Hilyat al-Awliya, vol. 8, pp. 49, Hadīth 11341
18 Firdaus-bima’ Šaur al-Khitab
19 at-Targhīb wat-Tarhīb, vol. 2, pp. 328
20 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, vol. 2, pp. 381, Hadith 3025
21 at-Targhīb wat-Tarhīb, vol. 2, pp. 499, Hadīth 2483, Dar Ibn-e Kathīr
22 Imām at-Tabaranī, Mu’jam al-Kabīr, vol. 3, pp. 82, Hadīth 2829
23 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, vol. 5, pp. 45, Hadīth 6383
24 Imām as-Suyūtī, Jamī as-Saghīr, pp. 87, Hadīth 1405
 Whoever recites a hundred Durūd upon me, Allāh Almighty inscribes between his eyes
that 'This person is free from hypocrisy and the Hell-fire‟, and he will be raised with the
martyrs on the Day of Judgement.25

The Master of Kawthar [Sâhib al-Kawthar] said,

Jibra‟īl alayhis salam said to me that Allāh Almighty says, “Oh Muhammad ! Are you not
happy [with the fact] that when one of your followers sends one Salām upon you, I send
Salām [mercy] upon him a hundred times.”26

The One of Glorified Station [Sâhib al-Maqām al-Mahmūd] said,

Indeed your names are presented to me, along with your identity; therefore recite Durūd
upon me with beautiful words.27

The Beloved of the Creator of the World [Mahbūb Rabbil-‘Aalamīn] said,

Whoever recites one Durūd upon me; Allāh Almighty sends ten blessings upon him,
forgives ten of his sins and increases his status by ten ranks. 28

The Merciful Prophet, Intercessor for the Sinners şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

Last night I witnessed a strange scene, I saw an individual from my nation crossing the
bridge [of sirāt] by dragging himself and crawling on his knees. Suddenly the Durūd he
sent on me arrived [to his aid]; he stood up straight on the bridge to the extent that he
walked across the bridge.29

Sayyidunā Abu Darda rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that the Master of Intercession şallAllāhu álayhi wa
sallam said,

On the Day of Judgement, I will intercede for the one who recites Durūd on me ten
times in the morning and ten times in the evening.30

The Intercessor of Mankind şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

Recite Durūd upon me in your gatherings as your reciting the Durūd will be Nūr [light]
for you on the Day of Judgement.31

The Holder of the Exalted Station [Sâhib al-Maqâm] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam has said:

Decorate your gatherings by reciting Durūd upon me, because this Durūd will be a Nūr
for you on the Day of Judgement.32

The Master of Humanity and Jinn [Sayyid al-Kawnayn] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

25 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, vol. 10, pp. 253

26 Imām an-Nisa‟ī, Sunan, vol. 1, pp. 191, Qadīmī Kutub Khāna. Karachi
27 Imām Abdur Razzaq, Musannaf, vol. 2, pp. 214, Hadīth 3111
28 Imām an-Nisa‟ī, Sunan, vol. 1, pp. 191, Qadīmī Kutub Khāna. Karachi
29 Imām at-Tabaranī, Mu’jam al-Kabīr
30 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, vol. 10, pp. 163, Hadīth 17022, Dar al-Fikr. Beirut
31 Imām as-Suyūtī, Jamī as-Saghīr, pp. 280, Hadīth 4580, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
32 Firdaus al-Akhbār, vol. 2, pp. 417, Hadīth 3148, Dar al-Kutubul Arabi. Beirut
 Recitation of Durūd upon me is Nūr for you on the bridge of Sirāt33. Whoever recites
eighty Durūd upon me on the day of Friday, eighty years [worth] of his sins will be
forgiven.34

The Mercy for the Universe [Rahmat-ul-lil-‘Alamīn], the Noble and Highly Glorified Prophet
said,

Whoever recites a hundred Durūd upon me on Friday night [which begins after sunset
on Thursday] and on the Day of Friday, Allāh Almighty will alleviate a hundred of his
needs of which seventy shall be of the afterlife and thirty shall be of this world.35

The Beloved of the Merciful [Habīb al-Rahman] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated,
Whoever recites one hundred Durūd upon me, during a day, Allāh Almighty will alleviate
one hundred of his needs of which thirty shall be in this world and seventy will be in the
hereafter.36

The Beloved Prophet of Allāh Almighty şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

Whoever recites Durūd upon me once; Allāh Almighty sends upon him ten mercies and
writes ten good deeds in his book of deeds.37

The Key to Paradise [Miftâh al-Janna] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam has affirmed,

When you recite Durūd upon the Prophets álayhis salam also recite Durūd upon me,
indeed I am the Prophet [Rasūl] of your Rabb (Creator) Almighty for all the universes. 38

The Rider of the Buraq [Râkib al-Buraq], the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam has
stated,

Whoever recites one Durūd upon me Allāh Almighty writes the reward of one Qirat for
him and one Qirat is the size of Mount Uhud.39

The Master of Jannah, Sayyidunā RasûlAllâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

When a Muslim recites Durūd upon me the Angels continuously pray for him. Now,
[after knowing this] it is the person's desire whether he recites less or more.40

The Leader of Humankind [Imām al-Nas] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

Read Durūd upon me in abundance, undoubtedly this will be forgiveness for your sins.41

The One Chosen and Purified [al-Mustafa] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated,

33 This bridge is built over Hell. Everyone who wishes to enter the Heavens must successfully cross it. It is said to be sharper than a sword and
finer than a hair
34 Imām as-Suyūtī, Jamī as-Saghīr, pp. 320, Hadīth 5191, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
35 Imām as-Suyūtī, Durr al-Manthūr, vol. 6, pp. 654
36 Imām al-Hindī, Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 1, pp. 256, Hadīth 2229
37 Imām at-Tirmizī, Jamī at-Tirmizī, vol. 1, pp. 64, Hadīth 484, Maktaba Dar al-Qur‟ān wal-Hadīth, Multan
38 Imām al-Hindī, Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 1, pp. 256, Hadīth 2241
39 Imām Abdur Razzaq, Musannaf, vol. 1, pp. 51, Hadīth 153
40 Sunan Ibn Majah, pp. 65, Qadīmī Kutub Khāna. Karachi
41 Imām as-Suyūtī, Jamī as-Saghīr, pp. 87, Hadīth 1406
 Whoever recites Durūd upon me on the day of Friday, I will intercede for him on the
Day of Judgement.42

The Master of Creation, the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said,

O people! Beyond doubt, the one sending Durūd upon me in abundance in this world
will soon get rid of the fear and troubles of accountability and those of the Day of
Judgement.43

The Supreme Prophet of Allāh Almighty şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said to the one praising Allāh
Almighty and reciting Durūd after offering salāh,

Supplicate; (your prayer) will be accepted. Ask! It will be granted.44

The Key to Mercy [Miftâh al-Rahma] şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stated,

Recite Durūd upon me, Allāh Almighty will send blessings upon you. 45

Sayyidunā Sahl bin Sa‟d rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates,

On one occasion when the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam appeared, Abū
Talha rađiyAllāhu ánhu stepped forward and said: Ya RasûlAllâh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam
may my parents be sacrificed for you. Signs of happiness are apparent on your blessed
face today. He şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam said: Certainly! Recently Jibra‟īl alayhis salam came
to me and said: „Oh Muhammad şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam! Whosoever recites one Durūd
upon you, Allāh Almighty will write ten good deeds for him, forgive ten of his sins and
raise his status ten times‟.46

Sayings of the Blessed Sahāba rađiyAllāhu ánhum

The First Khalīfa, Leader of the Believers, Sayyidunā Abu Bakr as-Siddīq rađiyAllāhu ánhu has
stated.

Reciting Durūd upon the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam removes mistakes
better than cold water [puts out fire], and sending Salām upon the Prophet şallAllāhu
álayhi wa sallam is better than setting slaves free.47

Mother of the Believers, Sayyidāh Ayesha Siddīqah rađiyAllāhu ánha stated,

Adorn your gatherings by reciting Durūd upon the King of Prophets.48

The Second Khalīfa, Leader of the Believers, Sayyidunā Umar rađiyAllāhu ánhu said,

Supplications are suspended between the heavens and the earth until you recite Durūd
upon the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam.49
42 Imām al-Hindī, Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 1, pp. 255, Hadīth 2236
43 Firdaus al-Akhbār, vol. 5, pp. 375, Hadīth 8210, Dar al-Kutubul Arabi. Beirut
44 Imām an-Nisa‟ī, Sunan, vol. 1, pp. 189, Qadīmī Kutub Khāna. Karachi
45 Imām as-Suyūtī, Durr al-Manthūr, vol. 6, pp. 654
46 al-Qawl al-Badī’, pp. 107, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
47 Imām as-Suyūtī, Durr al-Manthūr, vol. 6, pp. 654
48 Imām as-Suyūtī, Durr al-Manthūr, vol. 6, pp. 655
49 Imām at-Tirmizī, Jamī at-Tirmizī, vol. 1, pp. 64
The Fourth Khalīfa, Leader of the Believers, Sayyidunā Alī rađiyAllāhu ánhu said,

Supplication is veiled until the one making supplication recites Durūd upon the Noble
Prophet Muhammad şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam.50

Sayyidunā Abdullah ibn Umar bin Aas rađiyAllāhu ánhu said,

Whoever recites one Durūd upon the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam Alláh
Almighty and His angels send seventy blessings upon him.51

From the Books of the Awliya

Sayyidunā Abul Qāsim Qushayrī rađiyAllāhu ánhu narrates that Allāh Almighty sent a revelation
to Sayyidunā Mūsa álayhis salam saying,

I created 10,000 ears in you by which you heard my speech and 10,000 tongues by which
you spoke to me. You will become beloved to me when you send Durūd upon
Muhammad şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam.52

It is stated in al-Qawl al-Badī’,

A resident of Shiraz dreamt of Sayyidunā Abul Abbas Ahmad Bin Mansūr rađiyAllāhu
ánhu standing in the mihrab of the main mosque of Shiraz wearing a crown of pearls on
his head, dressed in a heavenly garment. The man seeing the dream asked, „What did
Allāh Almighty do to you?‟ He replied, “Alhamdulillah I used to recite Durūd in
abundance and it is this that saved me. Allāh Almighty forgave me and made me enter
Heaven wearing a crown of pearls.”53

Sayyidunā Sufyan bin Uyainah rađiyAllāhu ánhu says,

I had an Islamic brother whom I saw in a dream after his death, I asked him how Allah
Almighty treated him, he replied, „Allāh Almighty forgave me‟. I asked the reason for his
forgiveness, he replied, „I would always write Durūd along with the name of the Beloved
Rasūl şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam while writing Hadīth hoping to be rewarded. Allāh
Almighty has forgiven me due to the blessing of this deed.‟54

It is written in Jazb al-Qulūb:

Once Sayyidunā Abu Bakr Shiblī rađiyAllāhu ánhu went to visit Sayyidunā Abu Bakr Mujāhid
rađiyAllāhu ánhu, a prominent scholar of Baghdad. When Sayyidunā Abu Bakr Mujāhid
rađiyAllāhu ánhu saw him, he stood instantly, embraced him, kissed him on the forehead and
then very respectfully seated him by his side. Those present politely asked Sayyidunā Abu Bakr
Mujāhid rađiyAllāhu ánhu, “Until now, yourself, and the people of Baghdad had declared this
man a madman, and yet today you show him this respect.” Sayyidunā Abu Bakr Mujāhid
rađiyAllāhu ánhu replied, “I haven‟t done this without a reason. Alhamdulillah last night in my
dream, I saw a faith enlightening scene. I saw that Sayyidunā Abu Bakr Shiblī rađiyAllāhu ánhu

50 Imām al-Haytamī, Majmua az-Zawā’id, Hadīth 17278

51 Imām Ahmad, Musnad, vol. 2, pp. 614, Hadīth 6766
52 ar-Risalatul Qushairiyyah, pp. 377, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
53 al-Qawl al-Badī’, pp. 112, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
54 al-Qawl al-Badī’, pp. 239, Dar al-Kutubul Ilmiyyah. Beirut
 was present in the blessed court of the Beloved Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam. The Beloved
Prophet şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam stood up, embraced him, kissed him on the forehead and
then seated him by his side, I politely asked, “Ya RasūlAllāh şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam why are
you so affectionate towards Shiblī?” The Beloved of Allāh Almighty şallAllāhu álayhi wa sallam
ٌ ‫ لَقَدْ َجٱ ٓ َء ُ ُْك َر ُسو ٌل ِّم ْن َأه ُف ِس ُ ُْك َعز ٌِيز عَلَ ْي ِه َما َعنِ م ُّْت َحر ٌِيص عَلَ ْي ُ ُْك بِٱلْ ُمؤْ ِم ِن َني َر ُء‬and then
replied, After every salāh he recites, ‫وف َّر ِح ٌمي‬
recites Durūd upon me.”” 55

55 Shaykh al-Muhaqqiq Abd-al Haqq, Jazb al-Qulūb, pp. 271