Q184 :What is the best form of blessing the Prophet.
How many times should it be said every day? What do you think of the
book called Dala’il Al-Khairat, a collection of “Duroods”.
A184 : I have on several occasions warned against
using Dala’il Al-Khairat because it includes phrases and things that
are totally unacceptable from the Islamic point of view. I repeat my
advice to all not to use this book on any occasion. To bless the
Prophet or, to use the Islamic term, to ask Allah to grant him peace
and blessings, is required of a Muslim. There is no minimum or maximum
of times which should be met. It is perfectly sufficient to say, “Salla
Allahu alayhi wa aalehee wa sallam”, when his name is mentioned. It is,
on the other hand, also appropriate to remind oneself that the Prophet
has delivered his message intact and given us good counsel and showed
us the way to earn Allah’s pleasure. Moreover, the form which we use in
the last part of our regular prayer requesting Allah to grant peace and
blessings to the Prophet and his household as he did to Ibrahim and his
household is known to be the best form in this regard. Using it outside
prayer is perfectly appropriate.
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