Benefits of Reading Durood Sharif

Question: What are the benefits of reading Durood Sharif for the soul ?

Shaykh AI:

B’ism Allah… Alhamdulillah, from the teachings of Mawlana Shaykh Nurjan Mirahmadi (QS), the benefits of reading durood sharif (praising on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) are immense for the soul. When a person recites durood sharif, it brings beatific blessings and lights upon the soul. These blessings are not from us, but are dressed upon the soul by Allah (AJ). The duroods, naats, and salawats make a beatific dress upon the soul, adorning it with amazing lights and blessings that grow over time.

As the individual continues to recite durood sharif with firmness and consistency, these lights within the soul begin to turn into trees in the Divine Presence. They take root and eventually bear fruits, symbolizing the blossoming of spiritual realities within the soul. The continuous recitation of durood sharif leads to the manifestation of these spiritual fruits, which become a source of nourishment for the individual, their family, and the entire community for all of eternity.

The immense blessings and benefits of durood sharif cannot be fully comprehended, and the power and reality of these blessings are beyond our understanding. The recitation of durood sharif is a means to draw near to the heart of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and to be dressed by the gaze of his blessed presence. It is a path towards reaching the Muhammadan reality, which is the ultimate goal of the spiritual path.

In essence, the recitation of durood sharif brings about an abundance of spiritual blessings, adorning the soul with lights and realities that continue to grow and bear fruits, providing nourishment and guidance for the individual and the community. May Allah (ﷻ) grant us the ability to recite durood sharif abundantly and to benefit from its immense blessings and lights. Ameen.

May you be blessed with a deep understanding of the blessings of durood sharif and may your soul be adorned with the beatific lights and blessings that come from the recitation of durood sharif. May you continue to seek the love of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and perfect your character, and be of service to the Tariqa and others.