Virtues of reading Darood Shareef

To send blessings on the Prophet (S.A.W) is one of the highest and most praiseworthy acts in our Deen. This “Divine Blessing” is called Darood Shareef.

In the Holy Quran, Allah (S.W.T) says: “Surely Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), O you who believe! Send Blessings (Darood) and Salutations (Salaams) on the Prophet with worthy Salutation”. (Surah al-Ahzab: 56)

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’sud (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: “On the Day of Judgement, the closest to me from among the people will be those who have read the most amount of Darood Shareef”.   (Tirmidhi Shareef)

Once, the 4 Main Angels of Allah (S.W.T) came to the the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and said the following:

• Hazrat Jibreel (A.S) said, “Ya Rasoolallah (S.A.W), whoever reads Darood Shareef 10 times, I will make sure that he crosses the bridge of Siraat as fast as lightning”.
• Hazrat Meeka’eel (A.S) said, “I will quench his thirst at Hauz e Kauthar (a well in Paradise)”. 
• Hazrat Israfeel (A.S) said, “I will not come out of the court of Allah (S.W.T) until he is forgiven”.
• Hazrat Izra’eel (A.S) said, “I will take out his soul in the same way as I took out the souls of the Prophets.   (Shifa-ul-Quloob)

To read the following Darood Shareef once, Allah (S.W.T) will appoint 70 angels to write good deeds for 1000 days, for that person.

ALLAHUMMA SALLAY ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA AALI SAYYININA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN KAMA TUHIBBU WA TARDALAH

[ “O Allah send your mercy and blessings upon our master Muhammad and the family of our master as you love and like for him” ]