Kyoko Wendorf

2021 Proposed Park Projects

Total Bond Request $1,575,000

Arnie Wolff Sports Complex– Parking Lot and Storm Water Management

Address: 3240 Humboldt Road

Status: In Design

Cost: $150,000

In 2017 the Parks Department bonded $310,000 to construct additional parking stalls at Arnie Wolff Sports Complex to accommodate the park users.  Park staff hired a consultant to design the parking lot along with the associated storm water management for a fee of $24,825.  This project is in the final design phase. Based on the engineer's estimate and a 10% contingency for the project, an additional $150,000 in 2021 bond funding along with the remaining 2017 funding is expected to cover the full cost of installing the additional 104 parking stalls and storm water management including a bio-retention pond.

Baird Creek Greenway – New Pedestrian Bridge

Address: Located near the parking lot on Baird Creek Road

Status: Contract Awarded

Cost: $75,000

There is a trail located in the Baird Creek Greenway that needs to be rerouted.  Historically, the trail crossed over railroad tracks but due to safety concerns from the railroad, the public is not permitted to cross the tracks where they once could.   In order to safely move users throughout the trail, there is a need to cross Baird Creek to reroute the trail.  This funding along with $100,000 that was bonded for in 2020, $105,000 in reallocated funding from other projects and a $30,000 donation from the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation will allow for users to safely travel through the Greenway.   A portion of the 2020 funding was used to hire a consultant to design.

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - Bird Aviary

Address: 1660 E Shore Drive

Status: In Design

Cost: $270,000

The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary treats and harbors injured animals.  Some of the animals are not able to go back into the wild due to their injuries and their safety.  Therefore, animal enclosures like the aviary protect animals from predators which also allows for public viewing of the animals.  The bird aviary in the Bird of Prey exhibit area also allows visitors to enter into the structure along with the birds. The current aviary is old and in need of replacement.  This funding will be used to create a new habitat for the birds including water features and exhibit for the public. In 2019 the Parks Department received $100,000 to design and construct the aviary.  With this funding, the City has contracted with a consultant for the cost of $35,000 to design the structure and has found that the cost to construct the project is more than originally anticipated.  The 2021 funding request along with the remaining $65,000 from the 2019 is expected to cover the full cost of the project.

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary – Additional Parking for the Nature Center

Address:1660 E Shore Drive

Status: In Design

Cost: $800,000

With the recent opening of the Nature Center's 4k/rental space addition, there is a need to expand the area of parking to accommodate the additional users that will be using the new facilities.  In 2020 $400,000 was bonded to expand the parking lot.  With this funding a consultant has been hired to address storm water management.   Expanding off of the existing parking lot will require bringing the existing parking lot up to code.   Therefore, additional funding will be needed to bring the existing lot up to code and to implement the storm water management.

Colburn Park – Ballfields Phase 1

Address: 1025 S Fisk Street

Status: Contract Awarded

Cost: $55,000

The little league program in Green Bay is thriving.   There has been a desire for a number of years from the user groups to locate a tournament facility with 4 ballfields on the west side of Green Bay.  Colburn Park is the only park on the west side large enough to accommodate this request.  There are two little league fields already in place that will remain.  This funding will be used to convert one baseball field into two little league fields, install storm water management and expand the parking lot to accommodate the new ballfield.  In 2019 the Parks Department bonded $350,000 towards the construction of the development.  Since that time, the City has hired a consultant to design the storm water management for the development for a fee of $28,800.  The design is in the final stages and the engineer's estimate with a 10% contingency is showing the total cost of the project being more than originally anticipated.

Finger Road – Ballfield Complex Facilities

Address: 3385 Finger Road

Status:In Design

Cost: $50,000

The Finger Road Ballfield Complex is used primarily for girl's youth and high school softball.  There has been a desire for a number of years from the Optimist Club of Green Bay to install a concession stand with restrooms at the complex.   Due to the fact that the site is a landfill, there were restrictions that did not allow for the development of the site to accommodate that request.  Recently, the City was granted permission to install a concession stand with restrooms on the site.  This funding will be used to get utilities to the proposed building.  In 2020 the Parks Department bonded $150,000 towards the project.   The Optimist Club of Green Bay will be funding the installation of the slab and concession stand/restroom building.

Triangle Sports Area – Tube Conveyor Belt Lift

Address: 500 Beverly Road

Status: In Design

Cost: $175,000

There is currently a tow rope with fasteners at Triangle Sports Area that brings users of the sledding hill from the bottom of the hill to the top of the hill.  This system is problematic at times so there is a desire to install a different type of system that is safer for users.  The new system will be similar to a conveyor belt to bring users to the top of the hill safely.

Total Bond Approved: $775,000

FINGER ROAD BALLFIELD COMPLEX - NEW CONCESSION STAND/RESTROOM
Address: 3385 Finger Road
Cost: $150,000

The Finger Road Ballfield Complex is used primarily for girl's youth and high school softball. There has been a desire for a number of years from the Optimist Club of Green Bay to install a concession stand with restrooms at the complex. Due to the fact that the site is a landfill, there were restrictions that did not allow for the development of the site to accommodate that request. Recently, the City was granted permission to install a concession stand with restrooms on the site. This funding will be used to get utilities to the proposed building. The Optimist Club of Green Bay will be funding the installation of the slab and concession stand/restroom building.

BAIRD CREEK GREENWAY - NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Address: 500 Beverly Road
Cost: $95,000

There is a trail located in the Baird Creek Greenway that needs to be rerouted. Historically, the trail crossed over railroad tracks but due to safety concerns from the railroad, the public is not permitted to cross the tracks where they once could. In order to safely move users throughout the trail, there is a need to cross Baird Creek to reroute the trail. This funding along with a $30,000 donation from the he Baird Creek Preservation Foundation will allow for users to safely travel through the Greenway.

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - OBSERVATION BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT
Address: 1660 E Shore Drive
Cost: $30,000

The Observation Building roof is in need of replacement. This funding will allow for the installation of new asphalt shingles on the roof of the building.

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - SECURITY UPGRADES
Address: 1660 E Shore Drive
Cost: $50,000

This funding will allow for necessary security upgrades for the Nature Center and 4k/Rental Space addition.

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR THE NATURE CENTER
Address: 1660 E Shore Drive
Cost: $400,000

With the recent opening of the Nature Center's 4k/rental space addition, there is a need to expand the area of parking to accommodate the additional users that will be using the new facilities. This funding would allow for approximately 50 new parking stalls.

MISCELLANEOUS PAVING - PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PROJECTS
Cost: $50,000

Park staff has recently applied for grant funding from the Department of Transportation for two projects. These projects include the installation of a section of the East River Trail "Missing Link" and expanding the Sergeant Benjamin Edinger Corridor/ West Side Trail. The Missing Link is a 1 mile section of trail that will connect the existing East River and Fox River Trails. In addition to the proposed trail connection, project improvements include easy access to the East River, gathering spaces, storm water management, trail lighting and eventually art. The West side trail is currently only .7 miles short from connecting to the regional Mountain-Bay State Trail in the Village of Howard. Funding for this project would include the engineering and construction costs needed to install the trail to connect to Howard's portion of the trail. This funding would cover the required 10% match required to fund the projects if awarded the grant funding.

COLBURN PARK BALLFIELDS
Address: 1025 S Fisk Street
Status: In Design
Cost: $350,000

The little league program in Green Bay is thriving.  There has been a desire for a number of years from the user groups to locate a tournament facility with 4 ballfields on the west side of Green Bay.  Colburn Park is the only park on the west side large enough to accommodate this request.  There are two little league fields already in place that will remain.  This funding will be used to convert one baseball field into two little league fields.

COLBURN PARK PARKING LOT
Address: 1025 S Fisk St
Status: In Design
Cost: $300,000

The ballfield parking lot at Colburn Park is in need of replacement.  Along, with replacing the current lot, the parking area will be expanded to accommodate the additional users that will be using the new ballfields.

BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY BIRD AVIARY
Address: 1660 E Shore Drive
Status: In Design
Cost: $100,000

The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary treats and harbors injured animals.  Some of the animals are not able to go back into the wild due to their injuries and their safety.  Therefore, animal enclosures like the aviary protect animals from predators which also allows for public viewing of the animals.  The bird aviary in the Bird of Prey exhibit area also allows visitors to enter into the structure along with the birds. The current aviary is old and in need of replacement.  This funding will be used to create a new habitat for the birds and exhibit for the public.

COLBURN PARK HOCKEY RINK RELOCATION AND LIGHTING
Address: 1025 S Fisk Street
Status: In Design
Cost: $80,000

The hockey rink at Colburn Park is in need of an update.  This project will fund the necessary improvements for the hockey rink.   As part of the project, the hockey rink and general ice rink will be relocated to create more usable open space for the baseball users and ballfield improvements.

EDISON PARK PICKLEBALL COURT INSTALLATION
Address: 442 Alpine Drive
Status: Completed
Cost: $50,000

Pickleball is a growing sport within the Green Bay Community.  Edison Park currently has 8 pickleball courts with portable nets that are located within the same footprint as the 4 tennis courts.  This funding will allow for the conversion of 2 of the tennis courts to be converted into 6 pickleball courts with permanent nets.  The newly renovated courts will be used to facilitate tournaments.  The Packerland Pickleball Players have generously donated an additional $10,000 to help fund the project.

திராவிட இயக்க வரலாறு..

Nhm Dravida Iyakka Varalaru

இன்று முதல் நமது இணையத்தளத்தில் பல்வேறு பதிப்பாளர்கள், எழுத்தாளர்களின் புத்தகங்கள் இடம் பெறும். முதல் நூலாக ஆர்.முத்துக்குமார் எழுதி கிழக்குப் பதிப்பகம் வெளியிட்ட 'திராவிட இயக்க வரலாறு' (பாகம்-1) நூல் வெளியாகிறது.

எடுத்த எடுப்பிலேயே ஏன் திராவிட இயக்க வரலாறு?.

திமுக. இல்லாவிட்டால் அதிமுக. இரண்டையும் தாண்டி இன்னொரு இயக்கம் இங்கே ஆட்சியைப் பிடிப்பது சாத்தியமில்லை. சாமானியர்கள் மட்டுமல்ல அரசியல் ஆய்வாளர்களும்கூட ஒப்புக்கொண்டுள்ள உண்மை இது. திராவிட இயக்கத்துக்கு நாங்கள்தான் மாற்று என்று சொல்லிக்கொண்டு பல இயக்கங்கள் பெயரளவில் செயல்பட்டபோதும் இன்றுவரை அப்படியொரு சக்தி உருவாகாமலேயே இருக்கிறது. 2011 பொதுத் தேர்தல் தொடங்கி உள்ளாட்சித் தேர்தல் வரை உணர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ள அழுத்தமான பாடம் இது.

தமிழகத்தை நீண்டகாலம் ஆட்சி செய்தது திராவிட இயக்கம்தான் என்றாலும் தொடங்கப்பட்ட தினம் தொடங்கி இன்றுவரை, கடும் விமரிசனங்களையும் கண்டனங்களையும் திராவிட இயக்கம் சந்தித்து வருகிறது. வெள்ளையனுக்கு வால்பிடித்த இயக்கம். வகுப்புவாத அரசியலை வளர்த்த இயக்கம். நாத்திக சிந்தனையை வளர்த்தெடுத்த இயக்கம். இந்திய சுதந்தரத்துக்கு எதிரான இயக்கம். பிரிவினைவாதத்தின் கூறுகளை இன்னமும் கொண்டிருக்கும் இயக்கம். இப்படி அடுக்கிக்கொண்டே போகலாம்.

இந்த நூற்றாண்டின் சர்சைக்குரிய திராவிட இயக்கத் தலைவராக பெரியாரே இன்றளவும் நீடிக்கிறார். கடவுள் மறுப்பாளராக, இந்து மதத்தைப் புண்படுத்தும் நாத்திகவாதியாக, மக்களின் அறியாமையைப் பயன்படுத்தி அவர்களைத் தவறான வழியில் அழைத்துச் சென்றவராக, கண்மூடித்தனமானக் கொள்கைகளைப் பரப்பியவராக இன்றளவும் பெரியார் முன்னிறுத்தப்படுகிறார்.

திமுக என்னும் கட்சி உருவானபோது இந்த விமரிசனங்கள் இன்னமும் கூர்மையாயின. அதுவரை பிரசார இயக்கத்தினராக மட்டுமே அறியப்பட்டு வந்த சிலர் தனிக்கட்சி தொடங்கி, ஆட்சியையும் கைப்பற்றியபோது, கொந்தளிப்புகள் பெரிதாகின. கொடியை வைத்தே கொள்கை வளர்த்தவர்கள்; கோஷம் போட்டே கோட்டையைப் பிடித்தவர்கள்; கோட்டையை வைத்தே கோடிகளைக் குவித்தவர்கள்; கூத்தாடிகளின் கூடாரம் என்று திராவிட இயக்கத்துக்கு எதிரான கடுமையான குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் கிளம்ப ஆரம்பித்தன.

ஒரு கட்டத்தில், சமூகத்தின் ஒழுங்கீனங்கள் அனைத்துக்கும் திராவிட இயக்கமே காரணம் என்று சொல்ல ஆரம்பித்தார்கள். கொலையா? கொள்ளையா? ஊழலா? அதிகார அத்துமீறலா? அதோ பாருங்கள், திராவிட இயக்கத்தை! நம்புங்கள், அரசியல் விமரிசகர்கள் தொடங்கி ஆய்வாளர்கள் வரை பலரும் இப்படித்தான் சொன்னார்கள்.

அன்று மட்டுமா? இப்போதும்தான். காவிரி பிரச்னை; கச்சத்தீவு பிரச்னை; ஈழப்பிரச்னை; முல்லை பெரியாறு பிரச்னை; கல்விப் பிரச்னை; வேலையில்லாத் திண்டாட்டம் என்று அனைத்துக்கும் திராவிட இயக்கத்தையே கை காட்டுகிறார்கள். பிரச்னைகளை உருவாக்கியதும் அவர்கள்தான் காரணம். பிரச்னைகளைத் தீர்க்காமல் இருப்பவர்களும் அவர்கள்தான். காரணம் எளிமையானது. தமிழகத்தை அதிக காலம் ஆண்ட ஓர் இயக்கம் தானே, தமிழகத்தின் அத்தனை பிரச்னைகளுக்கும் ஊற்றுக்கண்ணாக இருக்கமுடியும்?

பிரச்னை என்னவென்றால், வரலாறை அத்தனைச் சுலபமாக எளிமைப்படுத்திவிட முடியாது. இந்த ஒற்றை வரி வேதாந்தம் உண்மை என்றால், கடந்து நூறு ஆண்டுகளாக திராவிட இயக்கம் நீடித்து நிலைத்திருப்பது எப்படி? அதைவிட முக்கியமான கேள்வி, ஏன்?

இந்தக் கேள்விகளை முன்வைத்து ஆராயப் புகுந்தால், முற்றிலும் நேர் எதிரான ஒரு சித்திரம் காணக்கிடைக்கிறது. ஐந்து தலைமுறை மக்களிடையே அரசியல் சிந்தனைகளை விதைத்த பேரியக்கமாக திராவிட இயக்கம் விளங்குகிறது. மொழி, கலை, இலக்கியம், கலாசாரம், பண்பாடு, சமூகம், அரசியல் என்று தமிழர்களின் சிந்தனைப் போக்கில் திராவிட இயக்கம் செலுத்திய தாக்கம் மிக முக்கியமானது.

திராவிட இயக்கம் என்பது தனியொரு இயக்கம் அல்ல; மாபெரும் மக்கள் இயக்கம். இன்னும் சொல்லப்போனால் சற்றேறக்குறைய ஒத்த சிந்தனை கொண்ட பல்வேறு இயக்கங்களின் தொகுப்பு. ஆம். நீதிக்கட்சி, சுயமரியாதை இயக்கம், திராவிடர் கழகம், திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம், அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம், மக்கள் திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம், பெரியார் திராவிடர் கழகம், மறுமலர்ச்சி திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் உள்ளிட்ட இயக்கங்களை உள்ளடக்கிய ஒரு பேரியக்கமே, திராவிட இயக்கம்.

என்றாலும், விமரிசனங்களும் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளும் குவிந்த அளவுக்கு நடுநிலையான வரலாற்றுப் பதிவுகளோ, நேர்மையான மதிப்பீடுகளோ திராவிட இயக்கம் பற்றி உருவாக்கப்படவில்லை. உதிரிகளாக சில, பல கட்சி வரலாறுகளும் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறுகளும், நினைவுக் குறிப்புகளும் மட்டுமே காணக்கிடைக்கின்றன. அல்லது, 'விமரிசனப்பூர்வமான பார்வை" என்னும் பெயரில் வெளியான தாக்குதல் நூல்கள் அல்லது 'நடுநிலையான" என்னும் பெயரில் வெளியான திராவிட இயக்கப் போற்றி பனுவல்கள்.

நம் தேவை, திராவிட இயக்கம் பற்றிய ஒரு முழுமையான வரலாற்றுப் பார்வை. நிறைகளையும் குறைகளையும் சாதனைகளையும் சறுக்கல்களையும் ஒருங்கே அணுகும் திறன்.

பிராமணர் அல்லாதோர் சங்கமாகத் தொடங்கி, ஜஸ்டிஸ் கட்சி வழியே திராவிடர் கழகமாகி, பின்னர் பெரியாருடன் ஏற்பட்ட கருத்து வேறுபாடுகள் காரணத்தால் அண்ணா பிரிந்து திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகத்தைத் தொடங்கியது, பின்னர் அதில் உருவான சிக்கல்கள், பிளவுகள், கலைஞர்-எம்.ஜி.ஆர். காலம், எம்.ஜி.ஆருக்குப் பிந்தைய அ.தி.மு.கவின் உட்கட்சிப் பூசல்கள், ஜானகி காலம், ஜெயலலிதா காலம், தி.மு.கவிலிருந்து வைகோ பிரிந்தது, கலைஞர்-ஜெயலலிதா காலம் என்று திராவிட இயக்கத்தின் அத்தனை அசைவுகள் குறித்தும் அலசும் பதிவுகள் இதுவரை உருவாகவில்லை.

அதைப்போலவே திராவிட இயக்கத்தின் முக்கியக் கூறுகளாகப் பார்க்கப்படும் திராவிட நாடு கோரிக்கை, இந்தி எதிர்ப்பு, இட ஒதுக்கீடு, பகுத்தறிவு, சுயமரியாதை, மாநில சுயாட்சி போன்ற சங்கதிகள் குறித்தும் முழுமையான பதிவுகள் இதுவரை இல்லை.

தமிழகத்தின் சமூக, அரசியல் மற்றும் பொருளாதார மாற்றங்களுக்கு திராவிட இயக்கத்தின் பங்களிப்பு என்ன? ஆதிக்க பிராமண அரசியலுக்கும் பண்பாட்டுக்கும் கலாசாரத்துக்கும் மாற்றாக திராவிட இயக்கம் முன்வைத்தவை யாவை?

அரசியல் சார்புநிலை என்பதைத் தாண்டி தமிழர்களின் சமகால வரலாறும் பெருமளவில் அடங்கியிருக்கிறது என்ற ஒரு காரணத்துக்காகவே திராவிட இயக்கத்தை நாம் அறிந்துகொள்ளத்தான் வேண்டும்.

அதற்குத்தான் இந்த 'திராவிட இயக்க வரலாறு."

Story first published: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 12:18 [IST]

1. DUROOD-E-IBRAHIMI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA SALLAITA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID. ALLAHUMMA BAARIK ALA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI MUHAMMADIN KAMAA BAARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALI IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMIDUM MAJID.

"O Allah, let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious".

The famous companion of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hadrat Ka'ab bin Ujrah (radi Allahu anhu), narrates that once it was enquired from Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as to how blessings should be sent to him. The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied that the blessings be said in the manner (it has been mentioned) above, that is, Durood-e-Ibrahimi.
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2. DUROOD-E-NAHARIYA

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SALAWATAN KAMILATAW WA SALLIM SALAAMAN TAAAMAN ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL LAZI TANHALLU BIHIL UQADU WATAN FARIJU BIHIL KURABU WA TUQDA BIHIL HAWA IJU WA TUNAALU BIHIR RAGHAAA'IBU WAHUSNUL KHAWATIMI WA USTASQAAYAL GHAMAMU BIWAJHIHIL KAREEMI WA ALAAA A'LIHI WASAHBIHI FI KULLI LAMHATIW WA NAFSIN BI ADADA KULLI MA'LUMIL LAKA YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU YAAA ALLAHU.

"O Allah! Every moment and in every breath, bestow complete and the best blessings and perfect peace which is endless on Muhammad, our master, and on his descendants and his Companions, and may, for His Sake, all our troubles and tortures be over, calamities ended, and all our needs fulfilled, all our cherished desires attained, and good ends vouch-saved, and clouds are laden with water through the glorious countenance of Prophet. The perfect blessings and peace on the Prophet's House, his Family and his Companions every instance in number equal to the count of all things in Thy Knowledge".

Durood-e-Nahariya is a great power. If it is recited daily, it will give such strength and power to the reciter that no one on earth will be able to subdue him. It is a grand success in all the affairs of the world. If this Durood Shareef is recited during days of calamities, Allah Ta'ala will help the reciter from the quarters unknown to the human beings. The reciter will be able to cross every barrier of handicap safely and soundly. In every worldly affair, in every trial and tribulation, success will be his net income.

3. DUROOD-E-FATH

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM WABARIK ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIL FAATIHI LIMA UGHLIQA WAL KHAATIMI LIMA SABAKA WAN NAASIRIL HAQQA BIL HAQQI WAL HAADI ILA SIRAATIKAL MUSTAQEEMI SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WA ALA AALI WA ASHABIHI HAQQA QADRIHI MIQDAARIHIL AZEEM.

"O Allah! May Thy grace, peace and blessings rest on Muhammad, our Master, who opens that which is closed, and closes that which is preceded, who helps truth with truth, and who guided mankind to Thy straight path. May blessings of Allah be on him and his Family and Companions as according to his exalted position befitting his merit and his high rank".

Actually, this Durood Shareef is in the Holy Quran; but then it was kept a secret. Hadrat Abu-Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu), the first Caliph of Islam, used to recite it daily without fail. Some narrations say that it is because of this Durood that he was awarded the title of "Siddique" which means "Testifier to the Truth".

Hadrat Abul Muqqarab (radi Allahu anhu) says that a man's total sins will be washed away if he recites Durood-e-Fath for forty days continuously.

Hadrat Shaikh Muhammad Bakari (radi Allahu anhu) says that the recitation of Durood-e-Fath once a day relieves the reciter from the Fire of Hell.

Hadrat Syed Ahmed Hillam (radi Allahu anhu) says that Durood-e- Fath was the most favourite routine of Hadrat Ghaus-e-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) of Baghdad Shareef.

The great Saints also say that Durood-e-Fath is actual and real light.

Hadrat Sheikh Yusuf Bin Ismail (radi Allahu anhu) says that this Durood Shareef is the greatest mystery of Allah. It brings 100% success and happiness to the reciter. In fact, this Durood Shareef brings prosperity and favour and solves all the complex problems by the Grace of Allah. When a man recites this Durood Shareef, the Angels of Allah surround him, mercy covers him and peace starts descending on him.

4. DUROOD-E-SHAFI'I

ALLAHUMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN KULLAMA ZAKARAHUZ ZAAKIRUNA WA KULLAMA GHAFALA UN ZIKRIHIL GHAFILUN.

"O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad and his children whenever he is remembered by those who remember him, and shower blessings on Muhammad and family whenever he is not remembered by the negligent, and grant him peace constantly in abundance".

This Durood Shareef is called Durood-e-Shafi'i because Hadrat Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhu) used to recite it constantly and he received glad tidings of Jannah in this world. This Durood Shareef is of a very great significance. It brings tremendous prosperity, health, happiness and success in this and the next world.

Hadrat Allama Sakhavi (radi Allahu anhu) has written in his book that Abdullah bin Abdul Hakam saw Hadrat Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhuma) in a dream after his death and inquired about life after death. Imam Shafi'i (radi Allahu anhu) told him that because of the continuous recitation of the above Durood Shareef, Allah Ta'ala gave him the most exalted position of the highest grade in Heaven and forgave him. Hadrat Imam Muzni (radi Allahu anhu) has also narrated exactly the same story.

This Durood Shareef is of a very great significance. It brings tremendous prosperity, health and happiness and success in this world and the Aakirah.

5. DUROOD-E-DAWAAMI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN ADADA MA FI ILMIL LAAHI SALAWAATAN DAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMI MULKILLAH.

"O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our master, in the number that is in Thy knowledge such blessings as may continue for ever eternal as Thy Kingdom".

This Durood Shareef is of a very great value. If it is recited only once, it amounts to all the rewards of all the Duroods. By reciting this Durood, one gets peace of mind and success in this world as well as in the next. After reciting this Durood Shareef, the reciter can claim that he has recited almost all the Duroods which are in this world known to the people. During days of upheavals, this Durood Shareef brings relief, success and true happiness. It is mostly the Saints and very pious people who recite this Durood after every prayer. They also recommended this Durood Shareef to all the needy.

6. DUROOD-E-TUNAJJINA

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI SAYYIDINA WA MAULANA MUHAMMADIN SALAATAN TUNAJJINA BIHA MIN JAMI'IL AHWAALI WAL'AFAATI WA TAQDILANA BIHA MIN JAMI'IL HAAJAATI WATU TAHIRUNA BIHA MIN JAMI'IS SAYYI AATI WATAR FA'UNA BI HAA A'LAD DARAJAATI WATU BAL LIGHUNA BIHA AQSAL GHAAYAATI MIN JAMI'IL KHAIRAATI FIL HAYAATI WABA'DAL MAMAATI INNAKA ALA KULLI SHAY IN QADEER.

"O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammad, our Master, and his Family such blessings by means of which Thou may relieve us of all anxieties and calamities. Thou may satisfy all our needs. Thou may clean us of all evils and thanks for which Thou may grant us high position and high rank and status in Thy presence, and Thou may lead us to the utmost limit of our aspirations and capacity in whatever is best in this world as well as in the world Hereafter, as Thou has the full Power over everything".

This Durood Shareef is always a cure for all calamities in the world of worldly affairs. It was taught by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself. To recite this Durood Shareef 70 times during days of calamity, turmoil and trouble, is a must. It works wonders.

The great Scholar, Saint, Jurist and author, Imam ibn-Faikihani (radi Allahu anhu) says that there was once a pious man called Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu). He embarked on a voyage by ship. Due to a heavy storm, the ship started sinking. All the passengers on board started crying and clamouring, but Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu) went to sleep. He saw the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in his dream and the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) directed him and the passengers to recite Durood-e-Tunajjina 1 000 times. Sheikh Moosa Zareer (radi Allahu anhu) got up and started the recitation. As soon as he finished 300 Durood Shareefs, the storm subsided and the ship was saved. The other ship on the high seas sank, but this ship reached its destination safely and soundly. This miracle was a sufficient eye-opener for the members of the ship. It was by the Grace of Allah Ta'ala and Durood-e-Tunajjina that all were saved.

All the Saints have unanimously given verdict that Durood-e-Tunajjina is the best cure of all ills and all calamities of this world.

7. DUROOD-E-QURAANI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI WASALLIM ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIW WA ALA AALI WA ASHABI BI ADADA MA FI JAMI'IL QURAANI HARFAN HARFAN WABI ADADI KULLI HARFIN ALFAN ALFAN.

"O Allah! Send your blessings and peace on Muhammad, our Master, and on his Progeny and his Companions according to the number of every letter in Quran and let each letter carry thousands of blessings and salutations in it".

This Durood Shareef is a very sacred one. If it is recited after every prayer, it is said that the reciter will receive the Sawaab equivalent to the recital of the entire Holy Quran. After reading the verses of the Holy Quran, this Durood Shareef should be recited 3 times.
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8. DUROOD-E-SADAQAH

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN ABDIKA WA RASOOLIKA WA SALLI ALAL MU'MINEENA WAL MU'MINAATI WAL MUSLIMEENA WAL MUSLIMAATI.

"O Allah! Shower Thy blessings and beneficence on Muhammad, Thy creature and Thy Messenger, and shower beneficence on all men of faith and women of faith, and Muslim men and Muslim women".

This Durood Shareef is a special one. Hadrat Abu Saeed Khudri (radi Allahu anhu), a close companion of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), says that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Whoever does not possess wealth to give in charity, should recite this Durood in his Du'a. It will become a source of (spiritual) cleanliness for him".Hadrat Abu Huraira (radi Allahu anhu) says that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Allah has said, 'If you spend I shall spend on you'". This means that if you spend your money on others – the poor, sick, needy and the orphan – Allah will give you in abundance. But, what if a man has nothing to give in charity? By reading Durood-e-Sadaqah, it will suffice.

9. DUROOD-E-WALI

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YIL UMMI YI WA AALIHI WABAARIK WA SALLIM.

"O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad, our chief the unlettered Apostle and his Family Thy favours and thy Salutations".

Hadrat Shah Wali'ullah Dehlvi (radi Allahu anhu) said that his father commanded him to recite the above Durood Shareef as it was the best one.

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu), a close companion of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), has said that if a person recites this Durood eighty times on Friday (after evening prayers), then his sins equivalent to 80 years will be forgiven.

This is a very important Durood Shareef which brings forth immediate success and satisfaction to the heart and the mind.

Hadrat Zarar bin Auzar (radi Allahu anhu), another companion of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) says that he used to recite this Durood Shareef and fight with the non-believers. In every battle, he saw that success kissed his feet, and he never lost any battle on any day.

10. DUROOD-E-ALI

ALL A HUMMAJ AL SALAWAATIKA WA BARAKAATIKA ALA MUHAMMADININ NABI YI WA AZWAAJIHI UMMAHAATIL MU'MINEENA WAZURRIYATIHI WA AHLI BAYTIHI KAMA SALLAYTA ALA IBRAHIMA INNAKA HAMEEDUM MAJEED.

"O Allah! Bestow blessing and bounty on our Prophet and on his wives, who are the Mothers of the Faithful, and on his descendants and on the members of his Household in the manner as Thou conferred blessings on Prophet Ibrahim. Verily, thou art the Praiseworthy and the Glorious".Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said that if any one wishes that he should get the maximum reward for one Durood alone, then he must recite the above Durood Shareef.

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