Durood Shareef – Arabic, English Transliteration and Meaning

Durood Shareef (also known as Durood Ibrahim or Salawat Ibrahimiyya) is a powerful invocation recited by Muslims to send peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family. It is an essential part of Salah (prayer) and is recited in the final sitting (Qa’dah Akhirah) after Tashahhud.

Sending Salawat is not only a Sunnah but also a direct command from Allah in the Qur’an:

“Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, send blessings upon him and peace.”
(Surah Al-Ahzab 33:56)

Tips for Memorizing Durood Shareef

• Recite it in every Salah, consistently
• Listen to audio recitations with proper tajweed
• Break it into 2 parts: Salawat + Barakah section
• Understand the meaning — makes it easier to remember
• Teach others — it helps reinforce your own memory

Durood Shareef in Arabic (درود إبراهيم)

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ“

Durood Shareef In English

• Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad,
• kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala aali Ibrahima,
• innaka Hamidum Majid.
• Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad,
• kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala aali Ibrahima,
• innaka Hamidum Majid.

Durood Ibrahim English Meaning (Translation)

• “O Allah, send Your mercy on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad,
• as You sent mercy on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim.
• Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.
• O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,
• as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim.
• Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.”

When Is Durood Shareef Recited?

• During Salah (after Tashahhud, before concluding with Salam)
• On Fridays (as recommended in hadith)
• After Adhan
• During Dua (supplication) to make it more accepted
• Anytime, as a form of remembrance of the Prophet ﷺ

Virtues of Reciting Durood

• Fulfills a command of Allah (Qur’an 33:56)
• Brings ten blessings upon the one who recites it
• Increases love for the Prophet ﷺ
• Erases sins and raises one’s status
• The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him ten times.”
(Sahih Muslim)