Muslims all over the world recite Darood e Taj to seek Gods peace, healing and help. The invocation is a blessing to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It includes love, respect and spiritual power.

It is repeated by many people daily. Others resort to it when they are afraid or when they are ill. Others apply it to protect and have inner peace. Its words are beautiful and meaningful.

This guide describes history of Darood e Taj, its meaning, translations, and important benefits. Moving point by point, you will find out why it has continued to stir the hearts of generations.

What Is Darood e Taj?

Darood e Taj means “The Salutation of the Crown.” It is one of the most honored prayers in Islamic tradition. It is recited by Muslims to honor the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in a special and grand manner.

This is a prayer that is distinguished by its spiritual tone. It has rich titles and powerful phrases unlike other common Salawat. Both the lines express great respect and love towards the Prophetﷺ.

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Several researchers associate this Darood to periods of suffering. It is said to bring comfort, healing and divine mercy. Others go further to refer to it as a defense against evil.

It has been transmitted over the years by saints and scholars. They preserved it by following it themselves and transmitting it. Consequently, it found its way to households, mosques, and meetings around the globe.

It now goes on to direct the hearts. Darood e Taj links the believer to the light of the Prophetﷺ, with every word.

Darood e Taj Arabic Version

ٱللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا وَمَوْلَانَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَاحِبِ ٱلتَّاجِ وَٱلْمِعْرَاجِ وَٱلْبُرَاقِ وَٱلْعَلَمِ دَافِعِ ٱلْبَلَاءِ وَٱلْوَبَاءِ وَٱلْقَحْطِ وَٱلْمَرَضِ وَٱلْأَلَمِ ٱسْمُهُ مَكْتُوبٌ مَرْفُوعٌ مَشْفُوعٌ مَنْقُوشٌ فِي ٱللَّوْحِ وَٱلْقَلَمِ سَيِّدِ ٱلْعَرَبِ وَٱلْعَجَمِ، جِسْمُهُ مُقَدَّسٌ، مُعَطَّرٌ مُطَهَّرٌ مُنَوَّرٌ فِي ٱلْبَيْتِ وَٱلْحَرَمِ شَمْسِ ٱلضُّحَىٰ، بَدْرِ ٱلدُّجَىٰ، صَدْرِ ٱلْعُلَىٰ، نُورِ ٱلْهُدَىٰ، كَهْفِ ٱلْوَرَىٰ، مِسْبَاحِ ٱلظُّلَمِ جَمِيلِ ٱلشَّمَائِلِ، شَفِيعِ ٱلْأُمَمِ، صَاحِبِ ٱلْجُودِ وَٱلْكَرَمِ وَٱللَّهُ عَاصِمُهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ خَادِمُهُ وَٱلْبُرَاقُ مَرْكَبُهُ، وَٱلْمِعْرَاجُ سَفَرُهُ وَسِدْرَةُ ٱلْمُنْتَهَىٰ مَقَامُهُ، وَقَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ مَطْلُوبُهُ، وَٱلْمَطْلُوبُ مَطْلُوبُهُ وَٱلْمُرَادُ مَرَامُهُ سَيِّدِ ٱلثَّقَلَيْنِ، نَبِيِّ ٱلْحَرَمَيْنِ، إِمَامِ ٱلْقِبْلَتَيْنِ، وَسِيلَتِنَا فِي ٱلدَّارَيْنِ صَاحِبِ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ، مَحْبُوبِ رَبِّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ جَدِّ ٱلْحَسَنِ وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ، مَوْلَانَا وَمَوْلَى ٱلثَّقَلَيْنِ أَبِي ٱلْقَاسِمِ مُحَمَّدٍ، ٱبْنِ عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ، نُورٍ مِنْ نُورِ ٱللَّهِ يَا أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُشْتَاقُونَ بِنُورِ جَمَالِهِ صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا

Darood e Taj Transliteration

Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina wa Maulana Muhammad Sahibit Taaji wal Mi’raaji wal Buraaqi wal ‘Alam, Daafi’il balaa’i wal wabaa’i wal qahti wal maradi wal alam. Ismuhu maktoobun marfoo’un mashfoo’un manqooshun fil lauh wal qalam, Sayyidil ‘arabi wal ‘ajam. Jismuhu muqaddasun, mu’attarun, mutahharun, munawwarun fil bayti wal haram.

Shamsi duhaa, badrid dujaa, sadril ‘ulaa, nooril huda, kahfil wara, misbaahiz zulam. Jameelish shamaa’il, shafee’il umam, Sahibil joodi wal karam.

Wallahu ‘aasimuhu, wa Jibreelu khaadimuhu, Wal buraaqu markabuhu, wal mi’raaju safaruhu, Wa Sidratul Muntahaa maqaamuhu, Wa qaaba qawsayni matloobuhu, wal matloobu matloobuhu, Wal muraadu maraamuhu.

Sayyidis saqalayn, Nabiyyil haramayn, Imaamal qiblatayn, waseelatanaa fid daarayn, Sahibi qaaba qawsayn, mahboobi Rabbil mashriqayn wal maghribayn, Jaddi Hasan wal Husain, Maulana wa Maulas saqalayn, Abil Qaasim Muhammad ibni Abdillah, Noorum min noorillah.

Yaa ayyuhal mushtaquuna bi noori jamaalihi Salloo ‘alayhi wa aalihi wa ashaabihi wa sallimoo tasleema.

Darood e Taj English Translation

O Allah! Send blessings upon our Master and Patron Muhammad, the Possessor of the Crown, the Ascension, the Buraq, and the Standard, the Repeller of calamities, epidemics, drought, illness, and pain. His name is written, exalted, engraved, and recorded in the Tablet and the Pen. He is the leader of the Arabs and non-Arabs. His body is sanctified, fragrant, purified, and illuminated in the Sacred House and Sanctuary.

He is the sun of the morning, the full moon in the darkness, the highest in rank, the light of guidance, a refuge for creation, and a lamp in the darkness. He is beautiful in appearance, an intercessor for the nations, the owner of generosity and kindness.

Allah is his protector, Jibreel is his servant, the Buraq is his mount, the Ascension is his journey, the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary is his station, the distance of two bow-lengths is his goal, and whatever he seeks is what is sought. He is the aim of every desire.

He is the leader of mankind and jinn, the Prophet of the two Sacred Mosques, the Imam of the two Qiblahs, our means in this world and the next,
the owner of the place of two bow-lengths, the beloved of the Lord of the two Easts and the two Wests, the grandfather of Hasan and Husain,
our master and the master of both worlds, Abu al-Qasim Muhammad, son of Abdullah, a light from the Light of Allah.

O those who long for the beauty of his light, send blessings upon him and upon his family and companions, and send abundant peace and salutations.

Darood e Taj Urdu Translation

اے اللہ! درود بھیج ہمارے سردار اور آقا محمدﷺ پر، جو تاج والے، معراج والے، براق والے اور عَلَم والے ہیں، جو بلاؤں، وباؤں، قحط، بیماریوں اور درد کو دور کرنے والے ہیں۔ جن کا نام لوح اور قلم میں لکھا ہوا، بلند، مقبول اور نقش کیا گیا ہے۔ آپ عرب و عجم کے سردار ہیں، آپ کا جسم پاک، خوشبو دار، طاہر اور نور سے بھرا ہوا ہے، جو بیت اللہ اور حرم میں موجود ہے۔

آپ صبح کے سورج کی مانند، اندھیری رات کے چاند کی مانند، بلندیوں کے سردار، ہدایت کا نور، مخلوق کے پناہ دینے والے، اور تاریکیوں میں چراغ کی مانند ہیں۔ آپ حسنِ سیرت والے، امتوں کے شفیع، سخاوت اور کرم کے مالک ہیں۔

اللہ آپ کے محافظ ہیں، جبریلؑ آپ کے خادم، براق آپ کی سواری، اور معراج آپ کا سفر ہے۔ سدرۃ المنتہیٰ آپ کا مقام، اور قَابَ قَوسَین آپ کا مطلوب ہے۔ اور جو کچھ آپ چاہتے ہیں، وہی مقصود ہے، اور ہر مراد آپ ہی کے مرہونِ منت ہے۔

آپ جن و انس کے سردار، دو حرموں (مکہ و مدینہ) کے نبی، دو قبلوں کے امام، دنیا و آخرت میں ہماری وسیلہ، دو قوسوں کی قربت والے، مشرقین و مغربین کے رب کے محبوب، حضرت حسنؓ اور حسینؓ کے نانا، ہمارے اور دونوں جہانوں کے آقا، ابو القاسم محمدﷺ، بن عبداللہ، اللہ کے نور سے ایک نور ہیں۔

اے وہ لوگو! جو ان کے حسن و جمال کے نور کے مشتاق ہو، ان پر اور ان کی آل و اصحاب پر خوب درود و سلام بھیجو۔

When and How to Recite Darood e Taj

There is no definite rule of reciting Darood e Taj. Others prefer to say it early in the morning, when they are clear headed and the world is quiet. Other people say it before they go to bed, so that its words make them feel peaceful.

The Darood e Taj is also recited by many when they are ill or when they are under pressure. They do not want magic, they want to remember the Prophet ﷺ and that reminder is what gives them strength.

The Darood e Taj can be said alone. Read it slowly and select a quiet spot. Not to your lips only, but to your heart too, Speak every word.

It is not the repetition of it, but the earnestness of it, that counts.

Stories and Personal Experiences

Darood e Taj has been useful according to many Muslims. Others have been able to come to terms with difficult moments. When it is said frequently, others are made to feel more connected to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

One of the brothers was very nervous. He began to read Darood e Taj in the morning daily after Fajr. Within a month or so his mind settled down. He was relieved like a burden had been removed off his chest. And gradually his heart grew soft, and his fears began to flee.

Another story was told by a mother. Her kid was ill during several months. Physicians did not manage to trace the cause. The mother then started reciting Darood e Taj with her child everyday in desperation. Within a couple of days, she felt the signs of recovery. She thinks that the benefits of this Darood were a source of comfort and healing.

The spiritual impact of Darood e Taj has also been applauded by many scholars. Certain Sufi masters instructed their pupils to repeat it when in emotional or spiritual need. They felt it purified the heart and was able to bring the reader nearer to Godly grace.

The stories are more dramatic, but, many people report of a subtle sense of peace and intimacy with the Prophet ﷺ. The change can be small and tend to be permanent.

They are not promises, but personal accounts. Every trip is unique. But the intense affection and devotion of them show the strength of genuine prayer.

Misconceptions and Clarifications

Others are not ready to recite Darood e Taj due to lack of knowledge as to its origin. It does not form part of the five daily prayers. Sahih Hadith does not directly narrate it. But it does not mean that it is wrong. The tradition of Muslims praising words of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has always been written and this Darood is the continuation of that tradition.

Other people ask whether such titles as Owner of the Crown are excessive. The solution is in the comprehension of language. These are poetic names, not facts. Such expressions are devotional praise as long as a person does not forget that the Prophet ﷺ is a servant of Allah.

Guaranteed miracles are also heard. Although personal benefits are shared by many people, Darood e Taj is not a shortcut to change. It is a way of saying love not a spell. It is not worth anything based on repetition but on sincerity.

It is not harmful to read it, and there is nothing to be afraid of innovation. It is not compulsory, neither is it prohibited. It is merely part of a tradition of emotional dhikr and religious poetry that Muslims have been adopting since centuries.

Conclusion

Darood e Taj is not just a prayer. It ushers in love, peace and healing. Most Muslims repeat it when they feel sad or are in need of help; they feel close to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and get comforted.

There is no regulation on when and how frequently it should be repeated. Just start. Do it as you can, with concentration and sincerity. In the current hectic world, the short prayer is a heart-stopping and reveals what is important.

It is the intention that matters and not the number of times that you utter it. Be led by the love and everything will come.