عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فلم أجد أحدا يتبعه ففزع عمر بن الخطاب فأتاه بمطهرة فوجد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ساجدا في مشربة فتنحى عنه من خلفه حتى رفع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رأسه فقال أحسنت يا عمر حين وجدتني ساجدا فتنحيت عني إن جبريل أتاني فقال من صلى عليك من أمتك واحدة صلى الله عليه عشرا ورفعه بها عشر درجات (المعم الأوسط للطبراني رقم6602)
Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم went out to relieve himself and there was no one present to accompany him (to assist him to make wudhu after relieving himself). Hazrat Umar رضي الله عنه then came out and followed Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم with a utensil (of water). (When he reached Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم,) he found Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم present by a small pond in the state of sajdah. Hazrat Umar صلى الله عليه وسلم then moved away and sat behind Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. He remained waiting for Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم until Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم lifted his head from sajdah.
Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم then mentioned to him, “O Umar, you conducted excellently. You moved away and waited for me when you found me in the state of sajdah. (I had prostrated before Allah Ta’ala out of gratitude because) Jibreel صلى الله عليه وسلم had come to me and said,
‘The one who recites durood upon you once Allah Ta’ala will send ten mercies upon him and raise him by ten stages.
(The Blessed Sunnah of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم vol.3 pg.271)
“The Noble Personage of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم”
Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri حفظه الله beautifully mentions,
“The noble personage of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was entirely musk and ambar. Hence the reciter of Durood Shareef also receives some portion from this fragrance of the personality of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Only a person who has love and reverence for Rasulullah in his heart will be excessive in Durood Shareef.”
Poetry
صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم
پوچھیگا مولا لایا ہے کیا کیا
Allah Ta’ala is going to ask me, “What (deeds) have you brought?”
میں یہ کہونگا نامِ محمد
I will say, “The name of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم”
صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم
دونوں جہاں کی دولت جو چاہو
If you desire wealth of both the worlds,
کرلو وظیفہ نامِ محمد
Make the name of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم your Wazifah.
صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الله عليه وسلم
Durood Shareef in Spare Time
A person wrote to Shaikhul Hadith Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariya Sahib رحمه الله saying: “When I complete my Wazifahs, my Ma’mulat and my Tilawah etc. many times I still have some time. What should I do in that time?” Hazrat رحمه الله replied: “Recite Durood Shareef in that time.” So we should try and keep our tongues moist with Durood Shareef.
How to Recite Durood Shareef
It is preferred that we sit with concentration and recite Durood Shareef, but even if it is recited whilst engaged in our work, it will earn us great rewards. We should recite Durood Shareef with complete love for Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, not as a duty or not even for the sake of the rewards.
(Importance and Significance of Durood Shareef pg.30)
يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمَاً أَبَدًا عَلَى 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.