Durood

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Durood is an invocation which Muslims make by saying specific phrases to compliment the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Islamic view is to say durood whenever a Muslim reads, speaks or hears the name of Muhammad. Durood is a kind of prayer and is mentioned in hadith as well as in Quran.

[edit] Example

One of the example can be Durood e Ibrahimi (Called for having reference to Abraham).

allāhumma Salli alā muHammadin wa alā āli muHammad kamā Sallayta alā ibrāhīma wa alā āli ibrāhīma innaka Hamīdun majīd; allāhumma bārik alā muHammadin wa alā āli muHammad kamā bārakta alā ibrāhīma wa alā āli ibrāhīma innaka Hamīdun majīd.

Which may be translated as: O God! Send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the House of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Abraham and upon the House of Abraham; indeed, You are praiseworthy and glorious. O God! Bless Muhammad and the House of Muhammad as You blessed Abraham and the House of Abraham; indeed, You are praiseworthy and glorious.

[edit] Salaam

Salaam, (also Durood o Salaam in Urdu) is a form of Islamic poetry sending greetings to the prophet Muhammed.


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