عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أيما رجل مسلم لم تكن عنده صدقة فليقل في دعائه اللهم صل على محمد عبدك ورسولك وصل على المؤمنين والمؤمنات والمسلمين والمسلمات فإنها زكاة وقال لا يشبع مؤمن خيرا حتى يكون منتهاه الجنة
(صحيح ابن حبان، الرقم: 903، وإسناده حسن كما في مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: ۱۷۲۳۱)
Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri رضي الله عنه reports that Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Whichever Muslim does not have anything to give in Sadaqah, he should recite the following Durood in his Dua as it will be a means of him recieving the reward of Sadaqah and it will purify him of sins”.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُوْلِكَ وَصَلِّ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ
O Allah! send durood (i.e shower your mercy) upon Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, Your slave and Rasul, and shower your mercy upon all the mu’mineen and muslimeen, males and females.
Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم thereafter said, “A believer continues to be good and is never fully satisfied with the good that he carries out until he finally (passes away on Imaan and) reaches Jannah.”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.56)
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The Name of Hazrat Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Taurah
Allaamah Sakhaawi رحمه الله relates: There was once an evil person from amongst the Bani Israa’eel. When he passed away, the people did not afford him any respect and merely left his body on the ground. Allah Ta’ala then revealed to Moosa عليه السلام,
“O Moosa, wash him and perform his Janaazah, for I have forgiven his sins and pardoned him.”Moosa عليه السلام asked, “O Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله, what is the reason for this?” Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله replied, “Once, his sight fell on the name of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the Taurah and he recited Durood upon Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم. On account of this action, I have forgiven him.” (Qowlul Badee’ Pg. 260)
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.142)
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Reflections
Many people feel helpless when witnessing the devastation that is facing the Ummah. The hurt is further amplified when they cannot contribute financially due to their constrained financial condition. This is the uniqueness of the temperament of Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم where he has exhorted the Ummah to identify with the plight of those who are in difficulty.
By virtue of conveying the reward of the Sadaqah of this Durood to our suffering Muslims, we will participate in assisting those who have been beset with difficulties.
إن شاء الله تعالی
يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمَاً أَبَدًا عَلَى 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.