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Darood E Taj in English
Darood E Taj in English with Roman transliteration: the Arabic, the pronunciation in Latin letters and an English translation of every verse.
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If you cannot yet read Arabic script, the Roman transliteration (Roman English) below each verse shows you how to pronounce it, and the English translation tells you what it means. Together they let you recite with understanding from your very first reading.
The transliteration follows the conventions used in South Asian Islamic literature, so Darood is written with the sounds readers of Urdu and Hindi expect, and the apostrophe marks the Arabic letter ‘ayn. The English aims to stay close to the literal meaning while remaining readable.
Darood E Taj in Roman English: transliteration and translation
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
- 1
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا وَمَوْلَانَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَاحِبِ التَّاجِ وَالْمِعْرَاجِ وَالْبُرَاقِ وَالْعَلَمِ دَافِعِ الْبَلَاءِ وَالْوَبَاءِ وَالْقَحْطِ وَالْمَرَضِ وَالْأَلَمِ
Allahumma Salli 'Ala Sayyidina Wa Mawlana Muhammadin Sahibit-Taji Wal-Mi'raji Wal-Buraqi Wal-'Alami Dafi'il-Bala'i Wal-Waba'i Wal-Qahti Wal-Maradi Wal-Alami
O Allah, send blessings upon our Master and Patron Muhammad ﷺ, the owner of the Crown, the Ascension, the Buraq, and the Standard. He is the repeller of calamity, plague, drought, illness, and pain.
- 2
إِسْمُهٗ مَكْتُوبٌ مَّرْفُوعٌ مَّشْفُوعٌ مَّنْقُوشٌ فِي اللَّوْحِ وَالْقَلَمِ
Ismuhu Maktubun Marfu'un Mashfu'un Manqushun Fil-Lawhi Wal-Qalami
His name is written, elevated, inscribed, and engraved upon the Preserved Tablet and the Pen
- 3
سَيِّدِ الْعَرَبِ وَالْعَجَمِ جِسْمُهٗ مُقَدَّسٌ مُّعَطَّرٌ مُّطَهَّرٌ مُّنَوَّرٌ فِي الْبَيْتِ وَالْحَرَمِ
Sayyidil-'Arabi Wal-'Ajami Jismuhu Muqaddasun Mu'attarun Mutahharun Munawwarun Fil-Bayti Wal-Harami
Master of Arabs and non-Arabs, his body is sacred, fragrant, purified, and radiant within the House of Allah and the Sacred Sanctuary
- 4
شَمْسِ الضُّحٰى بَدْرِ الدُّجٰى صَدْرِ الْعُلٰى نُوْرِ الْهُدٰى كَهْفِ الْوَرٰى مِصْبَاحِ الظُّلَمِ
Shamsid-Duha Badrid-Duja Sadril-'Ula Nuril-Huda Kahfil-Wara Misbahiz-Zulam
The sun of the morning, the full moon of the dark night, foremost of the exalted, the light of guidance, the refuge of all creation, the lamp of darkness
- 5
جَمِيلِ الشِّيَمِ شَفِيعِ الْأُمَمِ صَاحِبِ الْجُوْدِ وَالْكَرَمِ
Jamilish-Shiyami Shafi'il-Umami Sahibil-Judi Wal-Karami
Of beautiful character, the intercessor for all nations, the possessor of generosity and nobility
- 6
وَاللّٰهُ عَاصِمُهٗ وَ جِبْرِيلُ خَادِمُهٗ وَ الْبُرَاقُ مَرْكَبُهٗ وَ الْمِعْرَاجُ سَفَرُهٗ وَ سِدْرَةُ الْمُنْتَهٰى مَقَامُهٗ وَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ مَطْلُوْبُهٗ وَ الْمَطْلُوْبُ مَقْصُوْدُهٗ وَ الْمَقْصَوْدُ مَوْجَوْدُهٗ
Wallahu 'Asimuhu Wa Jibrilu Khadimuhu Wal-Buraqu Markabuhu Wal-Mi'raju Safaruhu Wa Sidratul-Muntaha Maqamuhu Wa Qaba Qawsayni Matlubuhu Wal-Matlubu Maqsuduhu Wal-Maqsawdu Mawjawduhu
Allah is his Protector, Jibreel is his servant, the Buraq is his mount, the Mi'raj is his journey, Sidrat-ul-Muntaha is his station, Qab-e-Qawsain is his desire, the desired is his objective, and the objective is found with him
- 7
سَيِّدِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ شَفِيعِ الْمُذْنِبِيْنَ اَنِيسِ الْغَرِيْبِيْنَ رَحْمَةٍ لِلْعَالَمِيْنَ
Sayyidil-Mursalin Khatamin-Nabiyyina Shafi'il-Muznibin Anisil-Gharibin Rahmatillil-'Alamin
Master of all Messengers, Seal of the Prophets, intercessor for sinners, companion of the lonely, Mercy to all the worlds
- 8
رَاحَةِ الْعَاشِقِيْنَ مُرَادِ الْمُشْتَاقِيْنَ شَمْسِ الْعَارِفِيْنَ سِرَاجِ السَّالِكِيْنَ مِصْبَاحِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ
Rahatil-'Ashiqin Muradil-Mushtaqin Shamsil-'Arifin Sirajis-Salikin Misbahil-Muqarrabin
Solace of those in love, the goal of those in longing, the sun of the mystics, the lamp of the wayfarers, the light of those drawn near to Allah
- 9
مُحِبِّ الْفُقَرَآءِ وَ الْغُرَبَآءِ وَ الْمَسَاكِيْنَ سَيِّدِ الثَّقَلَيْنِ نَبِيِّ الْحَرَمَيْنِ
Muhibbil-Fuqara'i Wal-Ghuraba'i Wal-Masakina Sayyidith-Thaqalayn Nabiyyil-Haramayn
Lover of the poor, the strangers, and the destitute, Master of humans and jinn, Prophet of the Two Sacred Sanctuaries
- 10
اِمَامِ الْقِبْلَتَيْنِ وَسِيْلَتِنَا فِيْ الدَّارَيْنِ صَاحِبِ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ مَحْبُوْبِ رَبِّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Imamil-Qiblatayn Wasilatina Fid-Darayn Sahibi Qaba Qawsayn Mahbubir-Rabbil-Mashriqayn Wal-Maghribayn
Imam of the Two Qiblas, our means in both worlds, the owner of the Station of Qab-e-Qawsain, the Beloved of the Lord of the two Easts and two Wests
- 11
جَدِّ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ مَوْلَانَا وَ مَوْلَى الثَّقَلَيْنِ اَبِيْ الْقَاسِمِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللّٰهِ
Jaddil-Hasani Wal-Husayn Mawlana Wa Mawlath-Thaqalayn Abil-Qasim Muhammadibni 'Abdillah
Grandfather of Hasan and Husain, our Master and Master of both worlds, Abu'l-Qasim, Muhammad the son of Abdullah
- 12
نُوْرِ مِّنْ نُوْرِ اللّٰهِ ط يَآ يُّهَا الْمُشْتَاقُوْنَ بِنُوْرِ جَمَالِهٖ صَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ اَصْحَابِهٖ وَ سَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِيْمًا
Nurim-Min Nurillahi Ya Ayyuhal-Mushtaquna Bi Nuril-Jamalihi Sallu 'Alayhi Wa Alihi Wa Ashabihi Wa Sallimu Taslima
A Light from the Light of Allah. O you who long for the light of his beauty, send blessings upon him, his family and his companions, and send peace, a worthy peace
Meaning, verse by verse
Opens by asking Allah to send blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ and names the titles that give this Durood its name: the Crown (Taj), the Ascension (Mi'raj), the Buraq and the Standard ('Alam). It ends by describing him as the one through whom calamity, plague, drought, illness and pain are repelled, by Allah's leave.
Speaks of the honour given to his name, described as written, raised, accepted and engraved upon the Preserved Tablet and the Pen.
Calls him the master of Arabs and non-Arabs, and describes his sacred body as fragrant, purified and radiant within the House of Allah and the Sacred Sanctuary.
A run of images of light: the morning sun, the full moon of the dark night, the light of guidance, the refuge of all creation and the lamp in the darkness.
Turns to his character: beautiful in manners, an intercessor for the nations, and a possessor of generosity and nobility.
Recalls the Night Journey and Ascension: Allah is his Protector, Jibril (Gabriel) his servant, the Buraq his mount, the Mi'raj his journey, Sidrat al-Muntaha his station, and Qab-e-Qawsain, the nearness of two bow-lengths, his desire.
Titles of mercy: master of all the messengers, Seal of the Prophets, intercessor for sinners, companion of the lonely and a mercy to all the worlds.
How the seekers describe him: the solace of those in love, the aim of those who long for him, the sun of the knowers of Allah, the lamp of the travellers on the spiritual path and the light of those brought near.
Names his love for the poor, the strangers and the needy, and calls him master of humans and jinn and Prophet of the two sanctuaries, Makkah and Madinah.
Calls him imam of the two Qiblas, our means in both worlds, owner of the station of Qab-e-Qawsain and the Beloved of the Lord of the two Easts and the two Wests.
Names him directly: grandfather of Hasan and Husayn, our master and master of humans and jinn, Abu'l-Qasim Muhammad ibn Abdullah ﷺ.
Closes with the phrase "a light from the light of Allah" and an invitation to every believer who longs for the light of his beauty: send blessings upon him, his family and his companions, and send peace in full.
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Questions about english and roman
Can I read it in English or Roman if I cannot read Arabic?
Yes. The Roman transliteration on this page shows the pronunciation, and the Urdu, English, Hindi and Telugu translations give the meaning. If you can, learn to read the Arabic gradually with a teacher, since correct pronunciation matters, but do not wait for that before you begin sending Salawat.
What is the meaning of Darood E Taj?
Darood is the Urdu and Persian word for Salawat, meaning a prayer of blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ. Taj means Crown in Arabic. Darood E Taj therefore means The Salutation of the Crown, honoring the Prophet ﷺ as the crown of all creation. The text describes his sacred attributes, his night journey to Allah, and calls on believers to send blessings upon him.
Why is it spelled so many ways: Darood, Durood, Drood, Salawat, Taj, Taaj?
The name is transliterated from Arabic, Persian and Urdu, so spellings vary. Darood, Durood and Drood all come from the Persian dorud and mean a prayer of blessings. Salawat is the Arabic plural of salah. Taj and Taaj are both the word for Crown, and in Urdu script it is written درود تاج. You may also see Darood Taj, Durood-e-Taj, Salawat Taj and Taj Salawat. They all refer to the same Salawat.
Can I read Darood E Taj 3, 7, 11 or 41 times?
Yes. Counts such as 3, 7, 11 or 41 are traditional personal practice rather than a requirement, so choose a number you can keep up. Reading it 11 times after a prayer is common. Consistency matters more than the number, and the reading tracker on this page can keep the count for you.
How many times should I read Darood E Taj?
There is no fixed number prescribed in Islamic texts specifically for Darood E Taj. Many scholars recommend reading it at least once daily, preferably after Fajr prayer or after any obligatory Salah. Some people read it 3, 7, 11, or 41 times for specific intentions. Consistency matters more than quantity. The reading tracker on this page helps you build and maintain a daily habit.