This document contains a prayer called Durood-e-Akbar praising Prophet Muhammad. The prayer seeks blessings for Prophet Muhammad and describes him as the prophet of Arabia, from the Quraish tribe and Hashmite family of Mecca and Madinah. It mentions he is the wearer of the holy cap and ascended to heavens, fought holy wars, achieved rewards, has praiseworthy status, and is devoted to Allah in supplication. The document also states that Sheikh Mohi’uddin Ibn-e-Arabi revealed many benefits of reciting this prayer and it is considered the most sacred, accepted and appreciated of prayers praising Prophet Muhammad.

1. 12. DUROOD-E-AKBAR
ALLAHUMMA SALLI WA SALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMIYIL
ARABIYIL QURASHIYIL HAASHIMIYIL MAKKIYIL MADANIYI SAAHIBAT TAAJI WAL MI’RAAJI
SAHIBIS SARAAYA WAL ATAAYA SAAHIBIL MAKAAMIL MAHMUDI WALHAWDIL MAWRUDI
SAAHIBAS SUJUDI LIR RABBIL MA’BUD.
“O Allah! May Thy grace and peace rest upon Muhammad, our Master, the Prophet of Arabia of
Quraish Tribe, of Hashmite Family of Mecca and of Madinah, who is the wearer of the Holy Cap,
the one who ascended the Heavens and fought holy wars and achieved boons and bounties, the
one who has place of praise and who is in-charge of Kausar Fountain, and one ever-bowed in
supplication of Allah (and Allah alone)”.
Hazrat Sheikh Mohi’uddin Ibn-e-Arabi (radi Allahu anhu) popularly known as “Sheikh-e-Akbar”
has disclosed a number of benefits of this Durood. It is the most sacred, accepted and
appreciated of Durood Shareefs.