The Virtue of Durood-e-Pak
Statement of Mawla 'Ali,
Mushkil-Kusha رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ:
Every person's suppuration remains veiled until he recites Durood-e-Pak upon
the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
وَسَلَّم and upon his Household.²
صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ ﷺ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى
مُحَمَّدٍ
References
²
Mu'jam Awsat, vol. 1, p. 211, Hadith: 721
The Eminence of the First Caliph of the Muslims, Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir
ibn 'Abdillah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا
that we were present in the noble company of the Radiant Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
He declared: "At this very moment, a person shall appear before you of
whom Allah has not created anyone greater or more exalted after me, and whose
intercession shall be akin to the intercession of the noble Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ الصَّلَوةُ وَالسَّلَامُ. We were still
present when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq رَضِيَ
اللَّهُ عَنْهُ appeared. The Master of the Universe صَلَّى
اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ rose (i.e., stood up), embraced Sayyiduna
Siddiq رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ and held him
close."¹
3 Prophetic Statements in Honour of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Corresponding to the 3 Letters of ‘جنت’
(Paradise)
1. "O Abu Bakr! You shall be the
first person of my Ummah to enter Paradise."²
2. "(O Abu Bakr!) You are Allah's
freed one from the Fire."³
3. "Love for Abu Bakr and
gratitude towards him is obligatory upon my entire Ummah."⁴
صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ ﷺ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى
مُحَمَّدٍ
The Eminence of Siddiq-e-Akbar in the Words of Mawla 'Ali
On one occasion, the fourth Caliph
of the Muslims, Sayyiduna Mawla-e-Ka'inat, Mawla 'Ali Sher-e-Khuda رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ, was asked to
describe the character of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ. Mawla 'Ali replied: "He is the one,
Allah placed the name 'Siddiq' through the tongue of Jibra'il al-Amin and the
Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
He was the Caliph of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى
اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ chose
him to lead our religion in prayer, and so we chose him for our worldly affairs
too." He was then asked about Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn al-Khattab رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ.
References
¹
Tarikh Baghdad, vol. 3, p. 340, Hadith: 1457; 'Ashiq-e-Akbar, p. 21
²
Abu Dawud, vol. 4, p. 280, Hadith: 4652
³
Tirmidhi, vol. 5, p. 382, Hadith: 3699
⁴
Tarikh al-Khulafa' al-Arba'a wa Ghayrihim, p. 89, Hadith: 84
Mawla 'Ali رَضِيَ
اللَّهُ عَنْهُ replied: "He is the one whose name Allah bestowed as
'Faruq'. He distinguished truth from falsehood. I heard the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
supplicating: O Allah! Honour Islam through 'Umar ibn al-Khattab." He was
then asked about Sayyiduna 'Ufhman رَضِيَ اللَّهُ
عَنْهُ. Hazrat 'Ali al-Murtada, Sher-e-Khuda رَضِيَ
اللَّهُ عَنْهُ replied: "He is the one who is called 'Dhu-Nurayn' (i.e.,
the possessor of two lights) in the heavenly realm. He was the husband of two
daughters of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ, and the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ guaranteed him a home
in Paradise."¹
May the mercy of Allah be upon these
four companions, and through their intercession may our sins be forgiven
without reckoning.
صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ ﷺ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى
مُحَمَّدٍ
A
Brief Introduction to the Second Caliph of the Muslims, Sayyiduna Hazrat 'Umar
Faruq al-A'zam رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
The second Caliph of the Muslims,
Sayyiduna Amir al-Mu'minin 'Umar Faruq al-A'zam رَضِيَ
اللَّهُ عَنْهُ, his kunya is "Abu Hafs" and his title is "Faruq
al-A'zam".²
His acceptance of Islam brought
immense joy to the Muslims and granted them a tremendous source of support, to
such an extent that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ, together with the Muslims, offered prayer
openly in the Haram of Kaba. With Sayyiduna Faruq al-A'zam's رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ acceptance of faith, the backbone of the disbelievers
was broken. His awe was immense.¹
References
¹
Al-Shari'ah lil-Ajurri, vol. 3, p. 428, Qawl: 1885; Fatawa Ridawiyyah, vol. 30,
p. 630
²
Mustadrak, vol. 4, p. 239, Hadith: 5042; Hilyat al-Awliya', vol. 1, p. 75,
Qawl: 93
¹
Tahdhib al-Asma' wal-Lughat, vol. 2, p. 324 summarised; Fayzan-e-Faruq
al-A'zam, vol. 1, p. 712 summarised
The Beloved of Rahman صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
declared: "I entered Paradise and saw a palace therein. I asked: 'Whose
palace is this?' An angel replied: 'It belongs to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ.' I wished to enter
and look inside, but (O 'Umar!) I recalled your sense of honour (ghayra)."
Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna 'Umar رَضِيَ اللَّهُ
عَنْهُ said: "O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى
اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ! May my parents be sacrificed for you —
could I ever feel a sense of honour before you?"²
3
Prophetic Statements in Honour of Sayyiduna 'Umar Faruq al-A'zam رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
1.
مَا طَلَعَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى رَجُلٍ خَيْرٍ
مِنْ عُمَرَ
"The sun has never risen upon a man better than 'Umar رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ."³
2.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَعَلَ الْحَقَّ عَلَى لِسَانِ
عُمَرَ وَقَلْبِهِ
"Allah has placed the truth upon the tongue and in the
heart of 'Umar رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ."⁴
3. "All the angels of the heavens
honour 'Umar رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
and every devil on earth trembles in fear of him."⁵
صَلُّوا عَلَى الْحَبِيبِ ﷺ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى
مُحَمَّدٍ
A
Brief Introduction to the Third Caliph of the Muslims, Sayyiduna Hazrat 'Uthman
al-Ghani رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
O Lovers of the Companions and
Ahl-e-Bayt! Sayyiduna 'Uthman al-Ghani رَضِيَ اللَّهُ
عَنْهُ is the third Caliph of the Muslims. His kunya is "Abu
'Amr" and his title is "Jami' al-Qur'an" (Compiler of the
Qur'an). He is also known by the famous title "Dhu-Nurayn" (i.e.,
Possessor of Two Lights), for the Radiant Prophet صَلَّى
اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
References
²
Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 525, Hadith: 3679 selected
³
Tirmidhi, vol. 5, p. 384, Hadith: 3704
⁴
Tirmidhi, vol. 5, p. 383, Hadith: 3702
⁵ Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 44, p. 85
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