Commands
 Allah (SWT) has commanded mankind to perform various acts
 Prayer
 Fasting
 Zakat
 Hajj

Commands
 Allah (SWT) Himself does not do any of these acts/commands
 He does not pray
 He does not fast
 He does not need to do of these – He is Allah
(SWT), the Creator of everything

Command
 However, there is one act that He tells mankind to do that He Himself also does.
 Can you imagine how important that act must be if Allah Himself does it.

Command
 In fact, before Allah (SWT) commands mankind to this act, Allah (SWT) says he does it first and then tells mankind to do it.
 Not only does Allah (SWT) do this act, but all the angels to it as well.

Command
 So Allah (SWT) says He does this act, His angels do this act, then He commands the believers to do this act.
 What is this act?

Surah Ahzab (33), Ayat 56
 Verily Allah and His angels send salaam and blessings on the Prophet (SAW);
O People who Believe! You too should send blessings and abundant salutations
(salaam) upon him.

 To show respect for Him
 To show that we are thankful for all that
He did for Islam
 It is because of Him that you and I are
Muslim 1400 years later

 On the Day of Judgment He will look for all the people in His Ummah and help them get into Heaven
 He will act as an intercessor for us
 He will not enter Heaven until all of His
Ummah as entered Heaven
 He will allow us to drink from His blessed hands the water from River Kawther

Sending Salaam
 We do it 5 times a day in our prayer already be reciting Darood-e-Ibrahim

Darood-e-Ibrahim
 Allahumma! Send blessings upon (Holy Prophet)
Muhammad and upon the followers of (Holy
Prophet) Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibraheem and upon the followers of
Ibraheem; indeed, You are praiseworthy and glorious. Allahumma! Bless (Holy Prophet)
Muhammad and the followers of (Holy Prophet)
Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and the follower of Ibraheem; indeed, You are praise worthy and glorious.

Sending Salaam
 Should send Salaam/recite Darood more often
 Must say whenever we hear the name of the Prophet (SAW)

Hadith
 The Prophet (SAW) was climbing the member and took one step and then said
“Ameen”. He took a second step and said
“Ameen”. He took a third step and said
“Ameen”. The companions asked him why he said Ameen three times.

Hadith

The Prophet (SAW) said: “Angel Jibraeel came to me and made a dua to curse 3 types of people and I said Ameen after each one.”
 Anyone cursed in this way will mean certain destruction on the Day of
Judgment

Hadith
 Angel Jibraeel said: Curse be upon that person who sees the month of Ramadan and does not attain forgiveness in that month. And I said “Ameen”.

Hadith
 Angel Jibraeel said: Curse be upon that person who finds their parents in an old age and does not attain Heaven by serving them. And I said “Ameen”.

Hadith
 Angel Jibraeel said: Curse be upon that person who hears my name and does not say And I said “Ameen”.

Hadith
 Look at who is making this dua – Angel
Jibraeel
 Look at who is saying Ameen after the dua
– Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Don’t you think this will be answered

Hadith
 Prophet Muhammad (SAW) never cursed anyone
 He even forgave the people of Taif
 But these 3 types of people he did curse

Hadith
 We must make sure that we are not one of these cursed people on the Day of
Judgment
 Take full advantage of Ramadan
 Take care of our parents
 Say when hearing the Prophet’s name

Best Way To Show Respect
 Reciting Darood is one way to show respect for the Prophet (SAW)
 Best way?

Best Way To Show Respect
 Follow the Sunnah of the Prophet
Muhammad (SAW)
 Follow the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW)
 Follow the footsteps of the Prophet (SAW)

Hadith
 Prophet (SAW) said: When the dwellers of
Paradise will have reached there and its superlative boons will been conferred upon them, Allah will speak to them: “O dwellers of Heaven, are you pleased with what you have been given here?”

Hadith

They will reply: “Why should we not be pleased when You have granted us everything that we could ever want.”

Allah will inquire: “May We bestow upon you something which is even more superior than these joys?”

Hadith

They will say: “O Lord, what is there which is superior to these blessings?”

Allah will say: “We bestow upon you Our eternal good pleasure. Now We shall never be displeased with you.”

Surah Al-Imran, Ayat 31
 Say (O Muhammad (SAW) to mankind):
If you really love Allah (SWT), then follow me, and Allah (SWT) will love you.