230. Dua after Tashahhud (Darood Sharif)
Dua after Tashahhud in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ
Dua after Tashahhud English Transliteration
Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi, kamaa sallayta 'alaa 'aali 'Ibraaheema. Wa baarik 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'azwaajihi wa dhurriyyatihi, kamaa baarakta 'alaa 'aali 'Ibraaheema. 'Innaka Hameedun Majeed
Dua after Tashahhud English Translation
O Allah, bestow Your favor on Muhammad (ﷺ) and upon his wives and progeny as You have bestowed Your favor upon the family of Ibrahim. And bless Muhammad (ﷺ) and his wives and progeny as You have blessed the family of Ibrahim, You are full of praise, Most Glorious.
Narrated Abu Hamid (RA) Saidi: They asked, “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)! How can we recite Durood for you?” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, you say - (The dua is mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو حُمَيْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ نُصَلِّي عَلَيْكَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ " .
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa`idi: The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How shall we (ask Allah to) send blessings on you?" Allah's Apostle replied, "Say: O Allah! Send Your Mercy on Muhammad and on his wives and on his off spring, as You sent Your Mercy on Abraham's family; and send Your Blessings on Muhammad and on his offspring, as You sent Your Blessings on Abraham's family, for You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious." [Bukhari: 3369]
Benefits of Dua after Tashahhud (Darood Sharif)
This dua after attahiyat brings blessings and peace, connecting hearts to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family, and brings Allah’s mercy for those who recite it in their Salah every day.
- Allahumma salli ala Muhammad brings Barakah and Rahmah in a muslim’s namaz.
- Durood Sharif in Salah helps gain closeness to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family.
- Darood pak after tashahhud makes duas more likely to be accepted by Allah.
- Durood Ibrahim in english and arabic brings peace and blessings in daily Amal.
- Reciting this masnoon dua after attahiyat increases Iman and love for the Prophet ﷺ.
When to Recite Durood Sharif
Durood Sharif is recited for sending peace and Barakah on the Prophet, his wives, and his family, making every muslim prayer full of blessings and showing love for Rasulullah in our Amal.
- After tashahhud in salah, muslims recite durood sharif before making final dua.
- When you finish attahiyat in namaz, use allahumma salli ala muhammad for more Barakah.
- On Fridays, believers read darood pak for extra mercy and forgiveness from Allah.
- While teaching kids darood sharif in english, help them learn darood sharif translation.
- During dua after attahiyat, recite darood ibraheem for peace on Prophet’s family and wives.
How to perform Durood Sharif after Tashahhud
This durood sharif is recited after tashahhud in salah, asking Allah to send peace and Barakah on Prophet Muhammad, his wives, and his family. It is a special muslim prayer that brings blessings and makes your namaz more complete.
- Sit calmly after tashahhud in salah and get ready to recite allahumma salli ala muhammad.
- When you finish attahiyat dua, start this dua after tashahhud with a clean heart and focus.
- Say durood sharif slowly, thinking about the meaning and asking for Barakah for the Prophet’s family.
- Before ending your namaz, make sure to finish this darood pak for more reward and acceptance.
- In your daily zikr allah, add this darood sharif in english or arabic to your masnun dua for extra blessings.
Summary
The dua after Tashahhud called durood sharif is a special Islamic dua that asks Allah to send Barakah and peace on Prophet Muhammad his wives and his family just like He did for Ibrahim’s family This dua is also known as allahumma salli ala muhammad and is recited in Salah after attahiyat It is found in Bukhari and is a masnoon dua for all Muslims
Reading durood sharif brings many benefits like getting Allah’s mercy and raising Iman It is a strong zikr Allah and a way to show love for the Prophet This dua after tashahhud is a big part of namaz and helps Muslims get closer to Allah and follow the Sunnah in every Salah