عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رغم أنف رجل ذكرت عنده فلم يصل على ورغم أنف رجل دخل عليه رمضان ثم انسلخ قبل أن يغفر له ورغم أنف رجل أدرك عنده أبواه الكبر فلم يدخلاه الجنة قال عبد الرحمن وأظنه قال أو أحدهما (سنن الترمذي الرقم 3545)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reports that Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Woe to him before whom my name is mentioned, yet he does not send Durood upon me. Woe to him who witnessed the blessed month of Ramadhaan, yet he let it pass without gaining forgiveness (i.e. he did not fulfill the rights of this month). Woe to him in whose presence both of his parents attain old age, yet (due to not serving them,) they do not become the means for him to enter Jannah.”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.79)
Various Masaail Pertaining to Durood
Reciting Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has been greatly emphasized in the Quraan Majeed and Mubaarak Ahaadith of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. There are different commands revealed in relation to Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in regard to various ibaadaat.
- The Ulama are unanimous on the view that reciting Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم once in a lifetime is fardh-e-ain (obligatory) upon every individual. This is due to the injunction of the Quraan Majeed that commands the believers to recite Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- When one hears the mubaarak name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم the first time in any gathering, then it is waajib upon him to recite Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
- There are two views of the Fuqahaa in regard to the law of reciting Durood when the blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم is repeated several times in a gathering. Is it compulsory to recite Durood every time one hears the mubaarak name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, for example in a bayaan or in a Hadith lesson, or is it sufficient to recite Durood once?
The first view is that it is waajib to recite Durood once. Thereafter, every time one hears the mubaarak name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, reciting Durood is mustahab. This ruling is similar to the ruling of reciting the same aayat of sajdah-e-tilaawat many times in one sitting where it is only waajib to make one sajdah.
The second view is that it is waajib to recite Durood every time one hears the blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in the gathering.
Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi رحمه الله mentioned that there is leniency in the first view, while there is caution in the second view. However, the dictates of love and reverence to Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم demand that one should recite Durood every time one hears the mubaarak name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “That person is a miser who hears my blessed name and does not recite Durood upon me.”
- Apart from this, reciting Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in salaah is sunnah (i.e. after the tashahhud, before one completes the salaah).
- In salaah, reciting Durood upon Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in any other posture besides tashahhud is makrooh. However, when one is performing witr salaah, then after completing the qunoot in the third rakaat, it is mustahab for one to recite Durood. Reciting Durood at this time is not makrooh. Similarly, when one performs janaazah salaah, then it is sunnah to recite Durood after the second takbeer.
- During the khutbah, when the blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم is mentioned, then one should not verbally recite Durood, but rather one should recite Durood in one’s heart.
- It is permissible to recite Durood even if one does not have wudhu or is in the state of impurity (e.g. haidh, nifaas, janaabah, etc.). However, reciting Durood in the state of wudhu is more rewarding.
- It is forbidden to recite Durood for worldly motives e.g. to promote one’s merchandise before the customer.
- When the blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم is written, Durood and Salaam should also be written in full.
- One should not abbreviate the Durood and Salaam by writing s.a.w, PBUH or in Arabic صلعم. This is regarded as disrespectful.
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi رحمه الله has written in his kitaab, Zaadus Sa’eed, that a certain person would not write Durood after writing the blessed name of Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. This person would not write the Durood on account of miserliness as he tried to save on paper. As a consequence, his right hand had developed an ailment whereby he was unable to use the hand.
Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi رحمه الله has also mentioned that Shaikh Ibnu Hajar Makki رحمه الله stated that a man would only write صلى الله عليه without writing وسلم. Once, he had seen Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم in a dream and Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, “Why do you deprive yourself of forty virtues by not writing the Salaam.” In وسلم, there are four letters, and each letter earns one ten virtues. Hence, reciting or writing the word وسلم will earn one forty virtues
(Abridged from The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.31)
The Rights of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
The greatest personality that ever existed on the surface of the earth was none other than Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. We are indeed extremely fortunate to be included amongst his Ummat and followers. Being such a great Nabi, there are certainly many rights of his which should be observed. Below, we have listed a few basic rights of our master, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم which every Muslim should fulfil.
- Imaan on Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
Every Muslim should believe that Muhammad Ibn Abdullah is the Rasul and final messenger of Allah Ta’ala
- Love Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
It is reported in the Hadith, “None of you can be a true believer until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child and the entire mankind.” (Bukhari & Muslim)
- Love for Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم should be coupled with respect and honour
One’s love for Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم cannot be similar to his love for his family members, such as the love he expresses for his wife and children rather it should contain respect and honour. Numerous etiquettes of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم are explained in Surah Al-Hujuraat.
- Obey And Follow the Teachings of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
Every facet of our lives should be in accordance to the Sunnah of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Do we really practice upon the Sunnats? Love of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم demands that we practice upon all the Sunnats of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم throughout our lives.
- Having the Concern of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
The deep concern of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was how every person can be saved from Jahannam and gain entry into Jannah.
- Remembering Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
A person always remembers his benefactor. The favours of Rasulullaah صلى الله عليه وسلم upon the Ummat are innumerable. In order to express gratitude to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم Allah has blessed us with the great gift of Durud Shareef. We must also read the authentic and reliable books written on the life of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Visiting Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم
Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم is reported to have said,
من زارني بعد وفاتي فكأنما زارني في حياتي (رواه البيهقي في شعب الأيمان)
Whoever visits me after my demise; it is as though he has visited me whilst I’m living.
(Dua.org.za)
يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمَاً أَبَدًا عَلَىْ حَبِيْبِكَ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمِ
“O Sustainer, shower Salaat and Salaam forever and ever upon Your beloved, who is the best of all creation.”
جَزَی اللہُ عَنَّا نَبِيَّنَا مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْه وسَلَّمَ بِمَا هُوَ أَھْلُهُ
May Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله reward our Nabi Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم on our behalf such a reward that is due to Him.