Islam is one complete religion, which is based on five pillars namely as Haj, Sayam (Fasting of the month of Ramada), Zakkat, Prayers of five time a day, and Jihhad (fighting for Islam). These are not something new to discuss, even for non-Muslims. Here, to mention again just to show the link of these pillars of Islam with the sayings of Holy Prophet Mohammed (SallAllah Alihay wasullum), which proves the authenticity and importance of Hadith in Islam.
Definition of Hadith
"Hadith" is an Arabic word that means "Holy Sayings". It is the narration of all the affectionate words of advice uttered by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from time to time. These sayings (Ahadith) are instructions offered for the guidance of mankind, and to follow them is as important as daily prayers Either it is a matter of daily life, or a matter of economical analysis, Management of arm forces, or domestic house affair, you can think about it and you can find a reference from the life of Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) life very easily and effectively.
Famous books of Hadith
- Sahih Bukhari, Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu), the compiler of Bukhari Shareef, took the greatest and painstaking precautions in making his collections of Ahadith and exerted to his utmost to achieve all accuracy and reliability as possible. Hence, Ahadith quoted by Imam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu) and his work on Ahadith stands as one of the wonders of intellectual achievement in Islamic History. He wrote all Ahadith in the sacred Haram of Madina Munawwarah. It is, therefore, that most of the Ahadith have been taken from the book of Bukhari Shareef.
- Sahih Muslim,
- Tirmidhi,
- Abu Dawud,
- Muwatta,
- Nisaai',
- Ibn-Majah,
- Darmi,
- Baihaqi and
- Miskhaat Shareef.
Merits of Hadith
For the betterment, benefit guidance, and gain of the readers few Ahadith of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) have been included here If followed, the reader of these sayings will receive a permit to Paradise even in this world. Every saying opens door to divine favor and sure success.
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masood (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"On the Day of Qiyamah, the closest to me from among the people will be those that have read the most amount of Durood ". (Tirmidhi: Kanzul Amaal)
Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"On the Day of Qiyamah, at all places the closest to me will be those that have read the most number of Durood ." (Sa-daatud Daarain)
Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"He who sends a single Durood upon me, Almighty Allah rewards him ten times and ten good deeds are recorded in his book of good deeds".
(Tirmidhi)
Sayyiduna Anas (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"He who reads a single Durood upon me, Almighty Allah blesses him ten times, ten of his sins are forgiven and he is increased ten times in stages (spiritually)". (Mishkaat)
Sayyiduna Abu Talha (radi Allahu anhu) narrates that he once entered the Court of Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and noticed that the Habeeb of Almighty Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was in a state of great joy and happiness. When he inquired as to the reason for this, Holy Prophet Mohammed (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied that,
"Why should I not be happy and joyous? At this very moment Sayyiduna Jibra'el Ameen (alaihis salaam) has brought me a message. Almighty Allah has declared, 'O Muhammad! Are you not pleased with this, that if any of your followers sends a single Durood upon you, I and My Angels (Malaa'ikah) send ten blessings upon that person, ten of his sins are pardoned and ten good deeds are recorded in his favour. He who sends Salaams upon you, I send Salaams upon him, so therefore, notify your Ummah of this good news and tell them that it is now left to them to either increase or decrease the recital of the Durood Shareef'". (Nisaai)
Explanation & importance
All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood .
Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.
For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are entered into your sheet of actions and ten positions are upgraded. Allah showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood .
The first man who will meet the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his lifetime.
Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the next world.
If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs.
Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger. If the Sawaab of the Durood Shareef is dedicated to another person, then that person will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will not be lessened.
Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of Judgement. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the Doom's Day One who kept the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Sunnah alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time.
Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity.
Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensation of all sins.
Allah showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood .
The first man who will meet the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his lifetime.
Any one who recites excessive Durood Shareef in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.
When a prayer is made to Allah it is never accepted unless praise of Allah Ta'ala and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is first of all recited.
Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of Judgement.
All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood .
Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.
Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the Doom's Day One who kept the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Sunnah alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time.
When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood , you will remember the forgotten thing.
Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.
The reciter of 10 Durood s in the morning and 10 in the evening will receive the help of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of Judgement.
One who recites Durood Shareef near the shrine of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is heard by him there and then alone.
Any one who recites Durood is just as one who purchased a slave and freed him.
When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, and then recite Durood , you will remember the forgotten thing.
Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.
If a Durood is written in a book by someone , Angels of Allah shower blessings on him till the Durood remains in that book.
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that he himself recites blessings on one who recites Durood on him.
Any one who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless number of Durood Shareef.
Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhad) is given to one who recites one Durood .
All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood .
Allah is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.
Reciting maximum number of Durood kills all hardships.
Recite Durood Shareef in countless number on Friday, as it is presented to me (the Holy Prophet).
If any one meets a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless numbers.
Reciting Durood is like giving something in charity.
Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recites 100 Durood on Friday.
Anyone who recites Durood will overcome all his troubles.
If the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise.
I pray for all those who recite Durood on me", said the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
If any one recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) immediately. Allah Ta'ala has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty to collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) immediately.
Angels of Allah shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once.
Whenever you hear the call of prayers (Azaan) you should recite Durood .
Wherever you are, from any quarter of the world, you must recite Durood as it reaches the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Ablution is not complete if Durood is not recited on it (though the ablution) . 38. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said to his wife that any one who hears the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and does not recite Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on the Day of the Judgement.
Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "The real miser is he in whose presence I am mentioned and then he fails to recite Salat on me".
If a person recites 1000 Durood Shareef daily, he will never die unless he himself sees his place in Heaven with his own eyes.
The Durood Shareef that is recited by the person is written with a Golden Pen on a Silver tablet by the Angels. The Angels then present this Durood Shareef to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and proclaim, "O Habeeb of Allah! The son of such and such a person has presented this gift in your majestic court".