Collection of Durood Sharif – Nos. 1–10

The recitation of Durūd (Salawāt) is the most superior of wazā’if: protection for Īmān and a means of spiritual peace. Below are 10 famous forms of Durood with their English meanings and virtues.

Source: Your Durood Sharif text Focus: Recitation & reflection Format: Transliteration + Translation
Durood-e-Ibrahimi
No. 1
Most famous durood Read in Ṣalāh
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID. ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.
English meaning
“O Allah, let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.”
This is the Durood taught by Rasulullah ﷺ himself when the Companions asked how to send blessings upon him.
Durood-e-Nahariya
No. 2
Power & strength Times of calamity
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SALAWATAN KAMILATAW WA SALLIM SALAAMAN TAAAMAN ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL LAZI TANHALLU BIHIL UQADU WATAN FARIJU BIHIL KURABU WA TUQDA BIHIL HAWA IJU WA TUNAALU BIHIR RAGHAAA’IBU WAHUSNUL KHAWATIMI WA USTASQAAYAL GHAMAMU BIWAJHIHIL KAREEMI WA ALAAA A’LIHI WASAHBIHI FI KULLI LAMHATIW WA NAFSIN BI ADADA KULLI MA’LUMIL LAKA YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU.
English meaning
“O Allah! Every moment and in every breath, bestow complete and the best blessings and perfect peace which is endless on Muhammad, our master, and on his descendants and his Companions. For his sake, let all our troubles and tortures be over, calamities ended, and all our needs fulfilled, all our cherished desires attained, and good ends secured. Let the clouds be laden with water through the glorious countenance of the Prophet. Send perfect blessings and peace on the Prophet’s House, his family and his Companions every instant in number equal to the count of all things in Your Knowledge.”
Reciting this daily is said to grant strength and success in worldly affairs and during trials.
Durood-e-Fath
No. 3
Opening of closed doors Protection from fire
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM WABARIK ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL FAATIHI LIMA UGHLIQA WAL KHAATIMI LIMA SABAKA WAN NAASIRIL HAQQA BIL HAQQI WAL HAADI ILA SIRAATIKAL MUSTAQEEMI SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WA ALA AALI WA ASHABIHI HAQQA QADRIHI MIQDAARIHIL AZEEM.
English meaning
“O Allah! May Thy grace, peace and blessings rest on Muhammad, our Master, who opens that which is closed and closes that which is preceded, who helps truth with truth and who guided mankind to Thy straight path. May blessings of Allah be on him and his family and Companions according to his exalted position befitting his merit and high rank.”
It is reported that reciting this once a day saves from the Fire of Hell; forty days continuously is mentioned for complete forgiveness of past sins.
Durood-e-Shafi’i
No. 4
Imām Shāfiʿī’s practice Prosperity & health
Transliteration
ALLAHUMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN KULLAMA ZAKARAHUZ ZAAKIRUNA WA KULLAMA GHAFALA UN ZIKRIHIL GHAFILUN.
English meaning
“O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad and his children whenever he is remembered by those who remember him, and shower blessings on Muhammad and his family whenever he is not remembered by the negligent, and grant him peace constantly in abundance.”
Imām Shāfiʿī (raḥimahullah) used to recite this constantly and received glad tidings of Jannah in this world, as mentioned in the text.
Durood-e-Dawaami
No. 5
All duroods in one Peace of mind
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN ADADA MA FI ILMIL LAAHI SALAWAATAN DAA’IMATAN BIDAWAAMI MULKILLAH.
English meaning
“O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our master, in the number that is in Thy knowledge – such blessings as may continue for ever, eternal as Thy Kingdom.”
This is described as so comprehensive that reciting it once is like receiving the reward of many other Durood.
Durood-e-Tunajjina
No. 6
Cure for calamities Safety at sea & land
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN SALAATAN TUNAJJINA BIHA MIN JAMI’IL AHWAALI WAL’AFAATI WA TAQDILANA BIHA MIN JAMI’IL HAAJAATI WATU TAHIRUNA BIHA MIN JAMI’IS SAYYI AATI WATAR FA’UNA BI HAA A’LAD DARAJAATI WATU BAL LIGHUNA BIHA AQSAL GHAAYAATI MIN JAMI’IL KHAIRAATI FIL HAYAATI WABA’DAL MAMAATI INNAKA ALA KULLI SHAY IN QADEER.
English meaning
“O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our Master, and his family such blessings by means of which Thou may relieve us of all anxieties and calamities, satisfy all our needs, cleanse us of all evils, grant us high position and rank in Thy presence, and lead us to the utmost limit of our aspirations in whatever is best in this world and the Hereafter. Verily You have power over all things.”
Famous story: a sinking ship was saved when passengers recited this Durood together.
Durood-e-Quraani
No. 7
In the number of letters After Qur’an recitation
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI WA ASHABI BI ADADA MA FI JAMI’IL QURAANI HARFAN HARFAN WABI ADADI KULLI HARFIN ALFAN ALFAN.
English meaning
“O Allah! Send Your blessings and peace on Muhammad, our Master, and on his Progeny and his Companions according to the number of every letter in the Qur’an, and let each letter carry thousands of blessings and salutations in it.”
It is mentioned that whoever recites this after each prayer receives reward equivalent to reciting the entire Qur’an.
Durood-e-Sadaqah
No. 8
Charity substitute For those without wealth
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN ABDIKA WA RASOOLIKA WA SALLI ALAL MU’MINEENA WAL MU’MINAATI WAL MUSLIMEENA WAL MUSLIMAATI.
English meaning
“O Allah! Shower Thy blessings and beneficence on Muhammad, Thy slave and Thy Messenger, and shower beneficence on all men of faith and women of faith, and Muslim men and Muslim women.”
One who has no wealth for charity can recite this Durood in duʿā – it will serve as a spiritual charity, in shā’ Allah.
Durood-e-Wali
No. 9
Beloved of Awliya Forgiveness on Fridays
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMI YI WA AALIHI WABAARIK WA SALLIM.
English meaning
“O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad, our chief, the unlettered Apostle, and his family, Thy favours and Thy salutations.”
Whoever recites this 80 times on Friday after ʿAṣr is reported to have 80 years of sins forgiven, by Allah’s grace.
Durood-e-Ali
No. 10
Maximum reward From ʿAlī (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu)
Transliteration
ALLAHUMMAJ AL SALAWAATIKA WA BARAKAATIKA ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YI WA AZWAAJIHI UMMAHAATIL MU’MINEENA WAZURRIYATIHI WA AHLI BAYTIHI KAMA SALLAYTA ALA IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMEEDUM MAJEED.
English meaning
“O Allah! Bestow blessing and bounty on our Prophet and on his wives, who are the Mothers of the Faithful, and on his descendants and on the members of his Household in the manner as Thou conferred blessings on Prophet Ibrahim. Verily, Thou art the Praiseworthy and the Glorious.”
Sayyidunā ʿAlī (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu) is reported as saying that whoever desires the maximum reward from a single Durood should recite this one.
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