On Friday after ‘Asr prayer, reciting Durood Shareef brings great virtue: 80 years of sins are forgiven, and the reward of 80 years of worship is granted. This is a significant merit, as sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ on Fridays is one of the most virtuous deeds and will be a means of intercession on the Day of Judgment. Scholars have mentioned this virtue in various books.
Source of Virtue
Hadith:
According to the narration of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) and Hazrat Sahl bin Abdullah (RA), whoever recites the following Durood Shareef 80 times after the Friday ‘Asr prayer, before leaving his place, will have 80 years of sins forgiven and 80 years of worship written for him.
Authentic References:
This virtue has also been mentioned in books such as Al-Qawl al-Badi‘.
The Durood to Be Recited
اَللّٰھُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدِ النَّبِیِّ الْاُمِّیِّ وَعَلٰی آلِہ وَسَلِّمْ تَسْلِیْماً
(O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad, the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family, and grant them peace completely.)
Key Points
This Durood can be recited with the intention of reward, and its virtues may be shared.
Through this practice, not only are sins forgiven, but it also becomes a source of light on the Sirat Bridge.
On Fridays, sending abundant blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ is highly emphasized, and this deed can become a means of intercession on the Day of Judgment.