عن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فشكا إليه الفقر وضيق العيش أو المعاش فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إذا دخلت منزلك فسلم إن كان فيه أحد أو لم يكن فيه أحد ثم سلم علي واقرأ قل هو الله أحد مرة واحدة ففعل الرجل فأدر الله عليه الرزق حتى أفاض على جيرانه وقراباته (القول البديع ص ٢٧٩)
Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d reports that on one occasion, a Sahaabi came to Hazrat Rasulullah and complained of poverty and difficulty in earning a livelihood. Hazrat Rasulullah said to this Sahaabi, “When you enter your home then make Salaam, regardless of whether there is anyone in the home or not. Thereafter, send Salaam upon me and recite Qul-Huwallah (Surah Ikhlaas) once.”
The Sahaabi did as instructed by Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم and Allah تبارك وتعالى blessed him with such abundant sustenance that he even began to spend upon his neighbors and relatives.”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.58)
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Durood Shareef for Progress in Business
Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ayyub Surti Qasmi رحمه اللہ writes,
In Blackburn, U.K., a businessman took Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahib حفظه الله to his factory to make Dua. This servant (Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ayyub Surti رحمه اللہ) accompanied Mufti Sahib. Mufti Sahib first had a good look at the factory and thereafter said,
“Whichever shopkeeper, businessman daily, at the time of opening his shop, factory, hotel etc. recites the following once:
- ِبِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحَمَنِ الرَّحِيْم
- Durood Shareef
- مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Then Insha Allah there will be progress and increase in every permissible business that he does. I got this from my pious elders. This is something to value and appreciate.”
Thereafter Mufti Muhammad Taqi Sahib حفظه الله made Dua and left.
(Barakaate Durood Shareef pg.352)
Reflections
عن ابن عمر وأبي هريرة رضي الله عنهما قالا قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلوا علي صلى الله عليكم (الكامل لابن عدي، الرقم: ١١٠٨٦)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar and Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنهما narrate that Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Send salutations upon me, Allah will shower mercy upon you.”
In our present situation every person from different classes of society is complaining of constrained circumstances with regards to their livelihood. People complain, “There is no Barakah at home! There is no barakah in our business!” Let us ask ourselves what have we done to bring Barakah in our lives. The solution is simple and that is to be steadfast and excessive on Durood Shareef, both at home as well as at our work places.
May Allah Ta’ala give us all the ability to be inspired and practise. Ameen
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.