وعنه أيضا (أي: أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه) قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من صلى علي عند قبري سمعته ومن صلي على من بعيد أعلمته (القول البديع ص ٣٢٥)
It is reported in the Hadith that Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “When you recite Durood at my grave, I hear your Durood, and when you recite Durood from afar, then your Durood is conveyed to me (via the angels).”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.64)
Commentary
Mullah Ali Qari رحمه الله has written that it is best to recite Durood Shareef close to the blessed grave of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم because one will then be more attentive and will display more humility. The author of Mazaahir Haq explains that whilst the travelling angels bring the Durood recited from far, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم personally hears the Durood recited at the Raudhah Mubarak. Nevertheless, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم replies to the Salam in both cases. From this we understand the great honour the person receives when making Salam to Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, especially for those who do so very often.
(Fazaail Durood pg.35)
يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمَاً أَبَدًا عَلَىْ حَبِيْبِكَ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمِ
“O Sustainer, shower Salaat and Salaam forever and ever upon Your beloved, who is the best of all creation.”
جَزَي اللهُ عَنَّا نَبِيَّنَا مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْه وسَلَّمَ بِمَا هُوَ أَھْلُهُ
May Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله reward our Nabi Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم on our behalf such a reward that is due to Him.