Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (Radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Blessing (barakah) is with your elders/ seniors.” Explanation: Elders refers to those who are experienced and punctual on good actions. Remain in their company so that you can follow their advices and attain guidance through emulating their ways. (Faydul Qadir, Hadith :3205)

Warnings for those Neglectful of Reciting Durood Shareef

The Real Miser

عن حسين بن علي بن أبي طالب، عن عليّ بن أبي طالب، قال قال رسول اللَّه صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ البخيل الذي من ذكرت عنده فلم يصلّ علىّ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

Hazrat Husain رضي الله عنه reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said; “The real miser is the one in whose presence my name is mentioned, yet he does not recite Durood upon me.” (Tirmidhi #3546)

 

A sign of Being Ill Mannered

عن قتادة مرسلا قال: قال رسول اللَّه صلى الله عليه وسلم: من الجفاء أن أذكر عند الرجل فلا يصلي علي

 (القول البديع ص311)

Hazrat Qatadah رحمه الله reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said; “It is a sign of a person being ill-mannered (and ungrateful) that my name is mentioned in his presence, yet he neglects reciting Durood upon me.” (Qowlul Badī’)

 

Leaving Out an Action Leading One to Jannah 

  عن حسين بن علي رضي اللَّه عنهما قال قال رسول اللَّه صلى الله عليه وسلم: من ذكرت عنده فخطىء الصلاة علي خطىء طريق الجنة  (المعجم الکبیرللطبرانی  الرقم 2778 )

Hazrat Husain bin Ali رضي الله عنهما reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said; “The one in whose presence my name is mentioned, and he does not send salutations upon me, he has left out an action which leads to Jannah.” 

(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.75)

 

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.