Allah Taa'la says in the Qur'an:
“Verily Allah and his angels sent salutations to the Prophet(s.a.w). O you who believe, send salutations and greetings to the Prophet(s.a.w).”
Alhamdulillah, being Muslims, we all tend to recite durood shareef quite frequently, especially on Friday, due to the reward. But, many of us are unaware of how this durood reaches the Prophet(s.a.w).
It has been reported by Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood(RA) that the Prophet(s.a.w) said:
Allah has created Angels that tour the land and bring to me the greetings of my followers. (Nasai)
The Prophet(s.a.w)says in another Hadith reported by Hazrat Ammar bin Yaasir(RA) that Allah has appointed an angel to my grave, whosoever sends durood upon me, until the day of judgment his durood is presented to me along with his name and his father's name.
All the Ulama are unanimous on the fact that all the Prophets Alayhis Salaam are alive in their graves, the durood that is recited next to the blessed grave of the Prophet(s.a.w), is heard directly by the Prophet(s.a.w).
There is a Hadith narrated by Hazrat Anas(RA)that all the Prophets are alive in their graves and they are worshipping. (Baihaqi)
There are many more Hadith stating the life of Prophets in their grave.
Hazrat Abu Darda(RA) reports that the Prophet(s.a.w)said: ‘Whosoever sends durood upon me, it is presented before me as soon as he finishes.' Hazrat Abu Darda(RA)further reports that I asked: ‘Is this also the case after death?' The Prophet (s.a.w) replied: ‘The Earth has been prohibited by Allah to eat the bodies of the Prophets,' (Ibne Majah)
In another narration, there is an extension, ‘so the Prophets of Allah are alive and are given rizq (food).
From the above Hadith, we find that the durood is also presented before the blessed body of the Prophet(s.a.w)along with his blessed soul.
A Hadith in Sahih Muslim supports this belief. In this Hadith, the Prophet(s.a.w)says: ‘I saw the Prophet Musa Alaihis Salaam worshipping in his grave standing.'
Hazrat Maulana Qasim Natotvi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) stated that the Prophet Alaihis Salaam are alive in the grave, and the likeness of this life in the grave is like that of our sleep. This is because when we sleep, both our eyes and our hearts sleep. But when a Prophet sleeps, his heart remains awake.
This belief is supported by a Hadith in Sahih al Bukhari in which the Prophet(s.a.w) says: ‘My eyes sleep but my heart does not.'
May Allah Taa'la grant us the true understanding of Qur'an and Hadith, and may He give us the ability to send durood upon the Holy Prophet(s.a.w) and visit his blessed grave time and time again, ameen
My Faiths Goal
May Allah Ta’ala grant us His Love and the Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) , such that it becomes easy to give up all sins and submit to His Obedience. May He protect us all from the mischief of nafs and Shaytaan. May He fill our hearts with Love, Adab, Akhlaq and Sabr for this beautiful Deen and inspire us in being a practical and good Muslims and be true role-models to our community.
"I want to die with my forehead on the ground,the sunnah in my heart,Allah on my mind, the Quran on my tongue & tears in my eyes."
Remember
Through the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala one may achieve recognition and Maarifat of Allah Ta’ala.
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
'Allah will aid a servant of His so long as the servant aids his brother.'
- Sahih Muslim
- Sahih Muslim
Light of Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering with joy in my heart and with praise on my lips. In stillness and twilight i stand before you bowing, prostating i call Allahu (swt).
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
In the following months biographies of the Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w) will be published..
