Durud & Salutations

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Form of Durud [Salutation] Attributed to Sayyiduna Zaynul ‘Abidin (rahimahullah)

QuestionIs this form of salutation [durud] which is attributed to Imam Zaynul 'Abidin 'Ali ibn Al Husayn (rahimahullah) authentic? اللهم صل على محمد في الأولين وصل على محمد في الآخرين وصل على محمد إلى يوم الدين اللهم صل على محمد شاباً فتياً وصل على محمد كهلاً مرضياً، وصل على محمد…

1 Rabi'ul Akhir 143920 December 2017

A Narration Regarding Adam (‘alayhis salam) and the Benefit of Salutations [Durud] on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionWhat is status of following Hadith? إن لآدم عليه السلام من الله موقف في فسح من العرش عليه ثوبان أخضران كأنه نخلة سحوق ينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى الجنة وينظر إلى من ينطلق به من ولده إلى النار قال: فبينا آدم عليه السلام على ذلك إذ نظر…

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

A Beneficial Form of Salutation (Durud)

QuestionIs this Hadith sahih? عن أبي هريرة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال :من سره أن يكتال بالمكيال الأوفى إذا صلى علينا أهل البيت فليقل: اللهم صل على محمد النبي وعلى أزواجه أمهات المؤمنين وذريته وأهل بيته كما صليت على آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد "Whoever gets happy by…

24 Dhul Qa'dah 143817 August 2017

Salutations [Durud] to Cleanse the Heart of Hypocrisy

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? من قال صلى الله على محمد طَهُرَ قلبه من النفاق كما يطهر الثوب بالماء Whoever says, 'Sallallahu 'ala Muhammad, his heart will be cleansed of hypocrisy just as water cleanses a garment

8 Shawwal 14383 July 2017

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) Rectifies Someone

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A man sneezed next to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and said 'Alhamdu lillah was salamu 'ala Rasulillah' (praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah).' Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma said: "I too say [at other times] Alhamdu lillah was salamu…

7 Rajab 14384 April 2017

Words of Salutation

QuestionWhat is the difference between: 1) صلى الله عليه وسلم 2) عليه الصلوة والسلام Which is better?

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143821 March 2017

Is “Hasbi Rabbi” Authentic?

QuestionIs it authentic? Hasbi Rabbi jallallah ma fi qalbi ghayrullah Nuru Muhammad - sallallah, haqq, la ilaha illallah Sufficient is for me my Rabb. Allah is Great. There is none in my heart besides [the love/belief of] Allah. Salutations of Allah be upon the light; Muhammad. Truly There is none…

21 Safar 143822 November 2016

Sending Salutations [Durud] Protects a Person from Sins Being Recorded?

QuestionI have come across a narration which states that whoever sends salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once, Allah Ta'ala commands the Angels who record his deeds not to record any sin for the next three days. What is the authenticity of this?

24 Dhul Hijjah 143727 September 2016

Short Form of Durud [Salutations] and Istighfar

QuestionI would like to know which is the smallest durud [salutations] and istighfar which one can recite everyday. Normally in durud [salutations] I recite only "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam" and in istighfar "astaghfirullah". Is it okay to recite only this much?