Durood Shareef its Verdict, Obligation, and Virtue
What is meant by the prayer on the Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam or Durood Shareef Allah Ta’ala tells us, “Allah and His angels praise and venerate the Prophet. Believers, praise and venerate him and pronounce peace upon him in abundance.” C33:V56. It has been said that Allah Ta’ala showers His mercy upon Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and His angels supplicate for him. Al Mubarrad said, “The root of the prayer is the invocation of mercy. It is mercy from Allah Ta’ala. From His angels it is graciousness and a supplication for the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala. A hadith sheds further light and tells us that when someone praises Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while waiting for the commencement of the prayer, the angels say, “O Allah Ta’ala, forgive him! O Allah Ta’ala have mercy upon him.”
Abul Aliya explained, “The praise of Allah Ta’ala is His praising of Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam to His angels, and the praise of
the angels is supplication.”
In reference to the command of Allah Ta’ala to His worshipers to supplicate for peace upon Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam the Judge
Abu Bakr, Bukyr’s son said, “This verse was sent down on Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, and Allah Ta’ala commanded his
Companions to supplicate for peace upon him. Those who came after are also commanded to supplicate for peace upon Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu
alayhi wa sallam not only when they visit his tomb but whenever he is mentioned.” Three definitions have been given to the supplication “As-Salaamu
alaykum” The first is that the word “salaama” is that of safety for you and with you. The second is “Salaamu” meaning your protection, being guarded and
preservation as found in the Name of Allah Ta’ala “Salaam”. The third is “As-Salaam” derived from the meaning of “musalaama” (reconciliation) and
submission to Sayyiduna RasoolAllah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as in the Words of Allah Ta’ala, “But no, by your Lord, they will not believe you until
they make you the judge regarding the disagreement between them, then, they will not find in themselves any discomfort concerning your verdict, and
will surrender to you in full submission.” C4:V65.
