Islamic honorifics


Islam uses a number of "conventionally complimentary phrases" or durood, sometimes called Islamic honorifics, ‘blessings’, ‘titles’ or even ‘prayers’. The "honorifics" either praise, or wish good things for Muhammad, another prophet or other objects of the honorific. In Arabic writing they follow the name of the object of the honorific fully spelled out, while in English language sources they are sometimes abbreviated, " or "Muhammad, sometimes spelled out, sometimes appear spelled out in Arabic, and sometimes appear as a typographic ligature of Arabic calligraphy.
Unlike conventional honorifics they follow, rather than precede, the name of the individual being noted.
Some Muslims preach against the use of abbreviations in honorifics, insisting on the entire phrase spelled out, quoting a hadith in support of this.

Scriptural basis

The honorifics for Muhammad are based on a Quranic verse according to one source:
"Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels . O you who have believed, ask blessing upon him and ask peace."
- Qur'an 33:56

A hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah states: The Messenger of Allah said:
"Whoever sends one salah upon me, Allah will send ten upon him."

Honorifics applying to God

These are also called Darood Shareef.
Applies to the Archangels as well as any other Islamic prophets preceding Muhammad.
Used after companions of the Islamic Prophet Muḥammad.
Applies to highly revered scholars.