durood

English

Alternative forms

  • darood

Etymology

Borrowed from Urdu دُرُود (durūd), from Classical Persian دُرُود (durūd).

Noun

durood (uncountable)

  1. (Islam, chiefly South Asia) Salawat; The uttering of specific phrases to compliment the prophet Muhammad and his family whenever he is mentioned or encountered in a text.
    Synonym: salawat

See also