6 April 2016
Validity of the different duruds in various books
Question We often come across various types of Duruds in books of 'Wazaif' and 'Du'a' like 'Durud e Tunajjina' etc. The wordings of these Duruds is very appealing and heart touching but these are not…
11 March 2016
The form of durud (salutations) of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Question What is the authenticity for the following durud (salutations) of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma)? 'O Allah, accept the intercession of Muhammad and raise him to the…
5 March 2016
Question about a narration regarding durud [salutations]
Question Does this narration go against the sahih Hadith which says durud ibrahim is the best durud [salutation] of all? What is the authenticity of this narration, and is its du'a found in any…
17 February 2016
A form of salutations (durud)
Question I know there are many forms of salutations (durud). I wanted to know if this durud is correct? 'Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadiw wa 'ala alihi wa barik Wassallim'
4 December 2015
Durud (salutations) when sitting in a gathering
Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith which states that if you say 'bismillah' and read durud (salutations) before sitting in a gathering, Allah Ta'ala will appoint Angels to protect you…
5 November 2015
Saying a durud (salutation) seventy times at the grave of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the status of the following Hadith and can it be quoted? It is reported that when a person stands at the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and recites the verse:…
7 October 2015
An amazing dream of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the authenticity of the following? Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that once Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came out to us and said: "Last…
12 September 2015
An unauthentic virtue of saying ‘Sallallahu ‘ala Muhammad’ [salutation]
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Whoever recites this 'sallallahu 'ala Muhammad', seventy (70) portals of mercy are opened for him"
23 August 2015
A virtue of sending durud [salutations] one hundred times
Question Is the following Hadith reliable? "The one who sends one hundred durud [salutations] upon me, Allah writes between his two eyes that this person is free from hypocrisy and hell fire and on…
12 August 2015
Salutations (durud), a source of light on the bridge (sirat)
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Salawat [Sending salutations] on me is light on the Sirat. Whoever recites Salawat on me eighty times on the day of Jumu'ah [at any time],…
11 August 2015
Sending salutations [durud], a means of attaining intercession
Question What is the status of following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever sends salutations upon me ten times in…
22 June 2015
Saying salat & salam on non Prophets
Question Is it permissible to read a durud with the following phrases? Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala Muhammadin abdika wa rasoolik wa salli wa sallim 'alal Muminina wal Muminat wal Muslimina wal…
20 June 2015
An unauthentic narration on salutations
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "Sayyiduna Abu Kahil (radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Abu Kahil, whoever sends salutations on me three times…
19 June 2015
Is sending salutations [durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) an act that is never rejected?
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "The works of my community were presented to me and I found that some of them were accepted and some were rejected, except for the salutations sent to me"
15 June 2015
The difference between salat & salam upon Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam)
Question Whats the difference between salat and salam on Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam)