Durud & Salutations

11 Jumadal Akhirah 14361 April 2015

Hadith on the Abundant Rewards for Salutations

QuestionSayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who reads the durud once, Almighty Allah will bestow upon him ten blessings. He who reads the durud ten times, Almighty Allah will bestow upon him a hundred blessings. He who reads the durud hundred times, Almighty Allah blesses him a thousand…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143627 March 2015

Reciting Durud, an Alternative to Giving Sadaqah (Charity)

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: That person who is not able to give sadaqah should say the following durud in his du'a: اللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ وَصَلِّ عَلَى المُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالمُسْلِمِينَ وَالمُسْلِمَاتِ "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin 'abdika wa rasulika…

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143620 January 2015

Du’as When Entering the Masjid

QuestionIs the following du'a authentic? "I seek refuge in the Almighty Allah, by His Noble Self and by His primordial reign, from Shaytan the outcast. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy." If this Hadith is authentic, can we use it to establish that the word Qadim…

7 Safar 143630 November 2014

References for Writing the Salutations

QuestionI am seeking the references for these please. JazakAllah khayran. 1.) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “For whoever writes Salutation on me in a book, the angels continue to pray for mercy on him for as long as my name remains in…

22 Dhul Hijjah 143517 October 2014

Saying Salam at the Rawdah-Graveside of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionI would like to ask a question regarding salam at the graveside of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) (the Rawdah). Is there any reward or other special benefit in saying salam to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) at the rawdah? I used to say salam every time whenever I go…

22 Dhul Qa'dah 143517 September 2014

How to Commence Du’a

QuestionMy question is what is closer to the Sunnah: to praise Allah Ta'ala, then send salutations on the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and make du'a or to send salutations before praising Allah Ta'ala? Some people send salutations first, saying this is the practice of our elders. Please clarify.

4 Dhul Qa'dah 143530 August 2014

The Wording of a Particular Form of Salat ‘Alan Nabi

QuestionIs this durud authentic, if so what are the benefits? اللهم صَلِّ عَلٰى سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اٰدَمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا نُوْحٍ وَّسَیِّدِنَا اِبْرَاهيمَ وَسَیِّدِنَا مُوْسٰى وَسَیِّدِنَا عِیْسٰى وَمَا بَیْنهم مِنَ النَّبِیِّیْنَ وَالْمُرْسَلِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ الله وَسَلَامه عَلَيهم اَجْمَعِیْنَ. Allahuma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa Aadama wa Nuh wa Ibrahima wa Musa wa 'Isa…

9 Rajab 14359 May 2014

Dowry of Sayyidatuna Hawa (‘alayhas salam)

QuestionIs the following hadith authentic? Allah Ta'ala ordered Sayyiduna Adam ('alayhis salam) to send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as mahr (dowry) for Sayyidatuna Hawa ('alayhas salam).

9 Rajab 14359 May 2014

One Warning for Not Reading Durud

QuestionIs there an authentic Hadith which states that a Muslim who does not recite durud upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has lost the way to Jannah?

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143529 April 2014

Writing the Salutations Upon Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs it okay to quote the following Hadith? Writing the salutations: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله: من صلى علي في كتاب لم تزل الملائكة تستغفر له ما دام اسمي في ذلك الكتاب Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radhiallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:…