عن عبد الله بن مسعود قال إذا أراد أحدكم أن يسأل فليبدأ بالمدحة والثناء على اللہ بما هو أهله ثم ليصل على النبی صلی الله علیه وسلم ثم ليسأل بعد فإنه أجدر أن ينجح (رواه الطربانی، ورجاله رجال الصحيح إلا أن أَبا عبيدة لم يسمع من أبيه) مجمع الزوائد الرقم 17255
Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood رضي الله عنه has mentioned, “When any of you intends to make Dua to Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله, then he should commence his dua by praising and glorifying Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله with praises that are befitting His majesty and honour. He should then send Durood (salutations) upon Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he should thereafter make Dua, as (through following this method of making dua) it is more likely that he will be successful (in his dua being answered).”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam, pg. 95)
مضطرین کے لئے جائے پناہ
درود شریف کے بعد دعا
Raising a Saint
Shaikh Nizaamuddeen Awliyaa رحمه الله was a renowned saint and Alim who lived in India during the 7th century of Islam. (Tareekh-e-Da’wat wa ‘Azeemat vol. 3, pg. 52)
Allah Ta‘ala جل جلاله had blessed him with such acceptance that he became the means for thousands of people repenting from their sins and reforming their lives. His proverbial piety and the beautiful qualities of the sunnah which his life reflected had such a magnetic attraction that people from all walks of life were pulled towards him – until even the kings and monarchs would visit him for Duas and blessings.
One of the unique features in the life of Shaikh Nizaamuddeen Awliyaa رحمه الله is that he was orphaned at the tender age of five. Hence, it was his mother, Zulaikhaa رحمها الله, who single-handedly attended to his upbringing and moulded him into the giant personality whose name is taken to this very day. (Tareekh-e-Da’wat wa ‘Azeemat vol. 3, pg. 53)
Zulaikhaa رحمها الله was blessed with such piety from her childhood that she would regularly weep out of the fear of Allah Ta‘ala جل جلاله and was also known to be one who’s Duas would be readily accepted. On account of her piety and saintly qualities, people even began referring to her as “Raabi‘ah Basriyyah”. (Misaalee Maaoo ki Misaalee Awlaade pg. 81)
Whenever she faced any need or difficulty, it was her practice that she would recite durood shareef five hundred times and thereafter beg Allah Ta‘ala جل جلاله for her need. When she would make Dua in this manner, then she would almost certainly receive what she required. (Misaalee Khawateen pg. 248)
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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 الله 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.