Fiqh>Sunni Beliefs>Durood Before & After Azaan

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا

Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful

Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson

Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson , you will remember whatever you study.

Translation:Ya Allah! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.

ترجمۂ کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔

                                                                                                      

Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)

Excellence of Durud Shareef

The Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)

Permissibility Of Reciting Durood Before And After Azaan

The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaat says that it is permissible to recite Durood Shareef before and after Azaan and we accept this to be a means of attaining blessings. The excellence of reciting Durood Shareef in abundance is clear from the Holy Qur’aan.

Al’laah Almighty says,

“O you who believe, Send Durood upon him and Salaams in abundance.” [Surah Al Ahzab Verse.56]

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar ibnil A’as  says that the Holy Prophet Muhammad  said,

 “When you hear the (call of the) Mu'azzin, then you should repeat whatever he has proclaimed, then send Durood Shareef upon me, for that person who sends one Durood upon me, Almighty Al’laah will send ten mercies upon him.” [Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.166 Vol.1 –Al Qaulul Badi' Pg.113 – Sunan Al Kubra Pg.409 - Siraajul Wahaaj Vol.1 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.312 Vol.1]

It is clear from the above mentioned Hadith Shareef that the Holy Prophet  has commanded us to recite Durood Shareef after the Azaan. Not only did he command us to read Durood Shareef but he explained that one receives ten folds mercy for sending one Durood Shareef upon him. SubhaanAl’laah!

Imam Jalalud'deen Suyuti  in his book Jaame Sagheer quotes a saying of the Holy Prophet . The saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad  is,

“All good deeds which are done without praising Almighty Al’laah and (without) sending Durood Shareef upon me, are empty of blessings.” [Jaame Sagheer Pg.93 Vol.2]

Which Muslim is there who does not think of the Azaan to be a good deed? It is obvious that every Muslim thinks of Azaan to be a good action and concerning good actions, the Prophet says that it should be commenced with Durood.

Hazrat Muhadith Badrud’deen Aini Hanafi  in his book Umdatul Qaari, after quoting the said Hadith: says,

“Sending Durood upon Nabi Paak  is for this (reason) that his Zikr is with the Zikr of Al’laah and the Ulama-e-Kiraam have said that the essence of the verse of Al’laah   means, 'O Prophet! Where ever I am remembered, there you (too) shall be remembered.” [Umdatul Qaari Sharah Bukhari Pg.11 Vol.1]

Allama Muhadith Sakhaawi  who is the student of Allama ibn Hajr Asqalani  states as follows regarding Imam Shaafi’i :

Imam Shaafi’ says, ‘I always enjoy sending Durood Shareef upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad .’ [Alqaulul Badi' Pg 193]

A great and renowned Imam such as Imam Shaafi’i  does not put any restrictions to the reciting of Durood but he says that he always prefers to send Durood.

If we have to question those who continue saying Bid'at and Haraam about Hazrat Salud'deen Ayubi , then they would say that he was a very great and pious King. It was the very same Salud’deen Ayubi  (Alaihimur Rahma) who liberated Baitul Muqaddas. Great Muhaqiqeen and Muhaditheen made Duas for him. It is the very same Salud’deen Ayubi  who gave the command of Durood to be recited before and after Azaan and it was he who was responsible for administering the Islamic affairs in his time. This has been quoted by Allama Sakhaawi (Alaihimur Rahma) in Al Qaulul Badi' and by Allama Sulaiman in Futoohatul Wahaab.

Hazrat Qaazi Ayaaz in his internationally renowned book “Ash Shifa Fi Huqooqil Mustafa” has said that it is permissible to read Durood at the time of Azaan. He says,

“And from amongst the moments during which Durood should be sent, one of them is at the time of remembering him, one when taking or writing his blessed name or at the time of Azaan.” [Shifa Shareef Pg.52 - Vol.2]

Hazrat Mulla Ali Qaari  in his book Fathul Mueen says that Durood should not only be recited before Azaan but also before the Iqaamah. Sheikh Kabeer Bakri  has stated that it is desirable to recite Salaatus Salaam before Azaan and Iqaamah.

It has been stated in I‘aanatut Taalibeen, the commentary of Fathul Mueen that, “To send Durood and Salaam upon the Holy prophet Muhammad  before Azaan and Iqaamah is desirable and lawful.” [I'aanatut Taalibeen Pg.223 Vol.1]

It is thus proof enough that to recite Durood before and after Azaan is totally permissible and alhumdulillah this is the practice of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat.

Ya Allah عزوجل of Mustafa  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We make sincere Dua that  blesses us all with strength in Imaan and true love for the Holy Prophet  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source: Extracted from Proper Sunni Beliefs)

Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center

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