إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا
Indeed, Allah showers His blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels pray for him. O believers! Invoke Allah’s blessings upon him, and salute him with worthy greetings of peace.
Surah Al-Ahzab Ayat 56
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰٓ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰٓ آلِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۖ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰٓ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰٓ آلِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۖ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَّجِيدٌ
O Allah, send Your mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You sent Your mercy upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
The Right of Sending Blessings (Durood) upon the Prophet ﷺ
Sending Durood upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is a right of his ummah, both during his lifetime and after his passing from this world. Imam al-Baghawi (rahimahullah) said in al-Tahqīq:
“After the Prophet’s ﷺ departure from this world, sending blessings upon him remains his due right, and neglecting it is blameworthy.” (Ruqyāt, p. 737)
Imam Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
“In any gathering where my name is mentioned and Durood is not sent upon me, such a gathering will be a cause of regret for them, and on the Day of Judgment, it will become a means of loss.”
(al-Tahmīd, vol. 1, p. 415)
From this, it is understood that sending Durood is one of the most emphasized and necessary acts of worship. The scholars have agreed that it is not merely a recommendation, but a duty of love and honor, owed to the Prophet ﷺ.
The Prophet ﷺ is the source of guidance for the ummah, and by sending blessings upon him, Allah increases His mercy upon the believers. Allah the Exalted has made his ummah blessed and elevated through their connection to him ﷺ.
Among the greatest works that emphasize this practice is the famous collection Dalā’il al-Khayrāt, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli (rahimahullah). In it, he encouraged the Muslims to make the sending of Durood a regular part of their lives, in the mornings and evenings, so that they may obtain nearness to Allah and the intercession of His Beloved Prophet ﷺ.
Thus, scholars and saints have written books and treatises to encourage the believers in this practice, so that no Muslim remains deprived of its blessing.
What is the Dala'il Al Khayrat
Dalā’il al-Khayrāt (دلائل الخيرات), also known as Dalailul Khairat, is a famous collection of salawat—prayers of blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Its full title is Dalā’il al-Khayrāt wa Shawāriq al-Anwār fī Dhikr al-Ṣalāt ‘ala al-Nabī al-Mukhtār (The Guide to Goodness and the Radiance of Lights in Remembering to Send Blessings on the Chosen Prophet). Soon after it was written, the book spread throughout the Muslim world, from North Africa to Indonesia. Wealthy families, scholars, and even rulers cherished beautifully decorated copies, while ordinary people treasured it in their homes. Wherever it was recited, people felt the blessings (barakah) of Allah, as promised in the Qur’an: “Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who believe, send blessings upon him and greet him with peace.” (Qur’an 33:56). Today, millions of Muslims around the world continue to recite it—alone or in groups, in homes and mosques—devoting themselves to sending blessings upon the Beloved Prophet ﷺ.