Benefits about reciting Durood Sharif on Fridays
GOLD PEN, SILVER INKPOT, LUMINOUS PAPER
A Hadith is reported in “Kanzul A’maal” that is narrated by Hazrat ‘Ali Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu, who reports that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “There are certain Angels appointed by Allah Ta’ala who descend from the heavens on Friday (during the night before Friday and during the day itself). In their hands, they have gold pens and silver inkpots and paper. Their only duty is to write and record the blessings that are recited on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.” (Reference from Anwaar e Ahmadi, Roohul Bayaan Page 202)
There are many benefits reported in the Ahadith about reciting blessings on Fridays, out of which you have heard just one such Hadith. The Angels come with golden pens and silver inkpots and paper, which proves that sending blessings on Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam is not an ordinary deed. It is so exalted that it is written on bright, luminous paper with a golden pen. Allah Ta’ala is showing the worth and value of the blessings through this and showing the status of His Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam. May Allah Ta’ala guide us all to recite blessings in abundance, Aameen.
“Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Baarik Wa Sallim.”
RECITE BLESSINGS IN ABUNDANCE ON FRIDAYS
Hazrat Abu Amamah Radiallaho Ta’ala ‘Anhu narrates that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Recite blessings on me in abundance on Fridays, because my Ummah’s blessings are presented to me. The one who recites blessings on me in abundance will be closest to me.”
Make it a habit to recite blessings in abundance on the eve of Friday and on the day of Friday. Sins will be forgiven, poverty will disappear, and the greatest benevolence is that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam will listen to the blessings himself, and he will recognise you too, Insha Allah. Let us make the intention today that we will recite blessings on the eve of Friday, and on Friday itself, to obtain the favours of our Master and Beloved Prophet Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam.
Let us look at another Hadith about reciting blessings on Fridays, and make it our habit to always recite blessings on Fridays. Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites blessings on me 80 times every Friday, 80 years of his sins are forgiven, and whoever recites five hundred (500) blessings on me daily, he will never be poor.” Some scholars state, specifically regarding reciting blessings on the eve of Friday, that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam himself replies to the blessings and salutations.
It is reported in one Hadith that Rasool Allah Sallallaho ‘Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites blessings on me 100 times on the eve of Friday, 100 of his needs will be fulfilled. 70 needs of this world, and 30 needs of the hereafter.”
We go to many different places with our needs, with the hope that they will be fulfilled. Sometimes one of our needs is fulfilled and the rest are not. However, if we recite blessings one hundred times on the eve of Friday, Allah Ta’ala will fulfil seventy needs of this world, and thirty needs of the hereafter.
It is stated in another Hadith that if a person recites the following blessing 1000 times on a Friday, he will not die until he sees his place in Paradise, and that Durood is as follows:
“Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Aalihee Alfa Alfa Marrah.“
Look at how short the above blessing (Durood) is, but look at how much wealth there is in it. We should all try and memorise these kinds of blessings ourselves, and once memorised, recite them regularly and see our resting place in Paradise. May Allah Ta’ala give us all death with faith and guide us to recite blessings until our final breath, Aameen.
“Allahumma Salley ‘Alaa Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa ‘Alaa Aali Sayyedina Muhammadiw Wa Baarik Wa Sallim.”