Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

BLESSING ON THE PROPHET AND ITS EXCELLENCE

Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated ALLAAH’s messenger as saying: If anyone invokes a blessing on me once, ALLAAH will grant him ten blessings, ten sins will be remitted from him, and he will be raised ten degrees.” [Nisai-Mishkat]

Hadrat Ka’b-bin-Ujra (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that one day the messenger of ALLAAH asked us to be close to him and we did accordingly. (He said whatever he had to say and began to ascend the mimber (pulpit) when he set his foot on the first step, he said Aameen. When he set his foot on the second step, he again said, Aameen. When he set his foot on the 3rd step, he again said, Aameen. Then he said whatever he had to say: and as he came down the mimber we submitted, ‘O messenger of ALLAAH’ We have today heard something from you that we did not hear before. (i.e. saying Aameen on every step while going up the mimber). He replied, when I put my foot on the mimber (first step). Hadrat Jibraeel  came upon me and said:

1. ‘Woe be to the wretched who finds the month of Ramadan and (in this sacred month) his pardon remains undecided, On this I said Aameen. Then when I placed my foot on the second step then he (Jibraeel ) said:

2. ‘Woe be to the wretched who does not invoke a blessing on me when I am mentioned in his presence.’ On this I said Aameen. Thereafter when I placed my foot on the 3rd step, he (Jibril) said,

3. ‘Woe be to the man one or both of whose parents have reached old age without causing him to enter paradise.’ On this also I said Aameen. [Mishkat, Tirmizi, Hakim]

Hadrat Ibn Mas’ud (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “The one who will be nearest to me on the day of resurrection will be the one who invoked most blessings on me. [Tirmizi, Mishkat]

Hadrat Abu Bakar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated as saying: Invoking blessings on the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is more effective for washing away one’s sins and making one clean than cold water is for extinguishing fire. Invoking blessing on the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is more meritorious than setting slaves free. In short, invoking blessings on the Prophet is the source of good fortune and blessing. Many mystic guides who were very particular in this regard have been blessed with high rewards from ALLAAH. So many of such guides (ALLAAH be merciful on them) have said: When there is no Murshid-e-Kamil (perfect spiritual guide) available to guide him, one should make it incumbent on himself to invoke blessings on the Prophet. This is a method by which a talib (Seeker) becomes Wasil-ba-haq (Union with ALLAAH). This turning to the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and Salat-o-salam will be the best guide to acquire the noble manners and customs of the Prophet, and attain the highest perfection and nearness to ALLAAH. It will also win him the nearness of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). [Madarijun Nubuwah]

Some mystic guides advise that one should recite suratul-ikhlas (CXII) and at the same time invoke blessings on the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). They further say that recitation of suratul-ikhlas (Cxii) leads to marifah (i.) or knowledge of ALLAAH while one who invokes blessings on the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) (durud) extensively, is blessed with the Prophet’s love and association. And, whoever invokes blessings on the Prophet profusely, will surely be blessed with the vision of the Prophet both in the waking and in the dream. [Sheikh Imam Ali Muttaqi’s Da’watul Kabir, Tirmizi-Madarijun Nubuwah]

Hadrat Talha (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that one day ALLAAH’s messenger was coming with a cheerful look on his face and saying: Jibraeel  came to me and told me that my Lord says, “Does it not please you, Muhammad, that none of your people will invoke a blessing on you without my blessing him ten times, and that none of your people will give you a greeting without my greeting him ten times?” [Nisai-Darimi]

Hadrat Ubayy bin Ka’b told ALLAAH’s messenger that he frequently invoked blessing on him and asked how much of his prayer (du’a) he should devote to him. He replied that he might devote as much time as he wished and when he suggested a quarter, he said, “whatever you wish but if you increase it that will be better for you.” He suggested a half and he replied, ‘Whatever you wish, but if you will increase it that will be better for you.” He suggested two thirds and he replied, “Whatever you wish, but if you will increase it will be good for you.” He then suggested devoting all his prayer (Dua) to him and he replied. “Then you will be freed from care and your sins will be expiated.” [Tirmizi]