14 October 2024
70 000 angels send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at his grave
Question What is the source of the narration wherein Ka'b Al Ahbar mentioned that seventy thousand angels surround the grave of Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) by day and seventy thousand…
9 October 2024
An unreliable virtue of a particular salutation
Question Is the following authentic? اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد في الأولين والآخرين، وفي الملأ الأعلى إلى يوم الدين Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad fil awwalina wal akhirin wa…
20 September 2024
A narration stating that salutations [durud] will be a light on the Day of Qiyamah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Beautify your gatherings with salutations [durud], for conferring blessings upon…
11 September 2024
Send abundant salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the luminous eve of Jumu’ah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Confer blessings upon me abundantly on the luminous night and the luminous…
11 September 2024
Allah and His angels bless those who send salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Send salutations [durud] upon me for…
9 September 2024
Our salutations reach Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever confers salutations [durud] upon me, then indeed these blessings reach me and in return, I confer blessings upon that person. Furthermore,…
29 August 2024
Salutations [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) safeguarding one from the horrors of Qiyamah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that the person most protected from the horrors of the Day of Qiyamah and the…
12 August 2024
A Salutation for the Fulfilment of Needs
Question Is the following correct? Durud for all needs: Recite the following salutation 41 or 100 times and then make du'a for your particular need: اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد صلاة تقضي بها حاجاتنا……
14 June 2024
A du’a to recite after Salah to gain the intercession of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question What is the grading of this Hadith, and is it suitable to practise upon? Please translate the du'a as well. عن سيدنا أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من دعا بهؤلاء…
19 March 2024
The best form of salutation according to Ibnul Mushtahir
Question Is there any specific virtue for reciting this form of salutation (durud)? اللهم لك الحمد كما أنت أهله، فصلّ على محمد كما أنت أهله، وافعل بنا ما أنت أهله فإنك أهل التقوى وأهل المغفرة……
13 December 2023
Salat al ‘Azimiyyah
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following salutation? اللهم إني أسألك بنور وجه الله العظيم الذي ملأ أركان عرش الله العظيم وقامت به عوالم الله العظيم أن تصلي على مولانا محمد ذي…
8 November 2023
The famous Hadith on the reward of salutations [durud]
Question What is the reference of the Hadith regarding the reward of salutations [durud]; Allah will send ten mercies upon him, ten sins will be forgiven and ten ranks raised?
3 November 2023
What does rank/status mean in the famous Hadith on the reward of salutations?
Question Please provide a brief explanation of the Hadith that states "Whoever sends a single salutation [durud] upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) will be raised ten times in status" What does…
21 September 2023
A narration stating that whoever sends fifty salutations daily, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) will shake his hand on the Day of Qiyamah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? If a person sends daily fifty durud upon Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) will make musafahah [shake his hands] on…
21 August 2023
A form of salutation attributed to Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (rahimahullah)
Question Was the following salutation [durud] recited by Shaykh 'Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahimahullah)? اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد السابق للخلق نوره والرحمة اللعالمين ظهوره، عدد من مضى من خلقك ومن بقي ومن…