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749 I had read an article which said that anyone who recites Durood Shareef extensively, when he dies he will not be asked questions in the grave.
Is that true?
We are told about the countless superiorities and benefits in sending Salat and Salam upon the Final Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). As outlined by Allama al-Jazri in Hisn al-Hasin (R.A), I will mention some of these benefits;

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said;

* Send Salawat upon me, for it is a means of cleansing your Sins.

* One sends Salawat upon me, Allah (S.W.T) sends ten upon him.

* Allah (S.W.T) has certain Angels who are constantly looking out for people who send salutations upon the Messenger of Allah. They convey the Salaams of my Ummah to me.

* I met Hazret Jibael and he gave me glad tidings saying that your Lord says that whoever sends Salam and Salat upon you, I will send Salam and Salat upon him. Hence, I prostrated to Allah in thanks.

* Whoever sends on Salawat upon me, Allah (S.W.T) sends ten Salawats upon him, forgives ten of his sins and raises tan ranks for him.

* The one who will be closest to me on Qiyamah is the one who sends the most salutations upon me.

* There is no sitting in an assembly wherein they do not remember Allah nor invoke Salawat upon their Prophet without the assembly becoming a means of regret for them on the Day of Judgement, even if they enter Jannah.

* There is none who invokes Salawat upon me on Friday without his Salawat being presented to me.

From this it is clear that sending Salat and Salam to our Beloved Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is one of the most virtuous acts a Muslim can perform.

I have not come across a Hadith that specifically states that a person who engages in this worship will not be asked questions in the grave. There are famous reports however from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that reciting Surah Mulk regularly before going to sleep is a means of saving oneself from the punishment of the grave. May Allah save us from such a punishment, Ameen. And Salat and Salam upon the Greatest and Final Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

(Answered by: Alims at Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK.)
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