RESPECT THAT SHOULD BE ACCORDED WHEN RECITINGTHE DUROOD SHAREEF

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) said: "Without
doubt, there is an Angel of Almighty Allah whom Allah has given power
tolisten to the voices of all the people. Whenever any person reads
the Durood Shareef, this Angel delivers the Durood Shareef to me. I
then plead to Almighty Allah for the person to receive ten blessings
for reading a single Durood Shareef". (Jami'us Sagheer).
How should one recite the Durood Shareef?
What should be the persons condition and the conditions of his
environment? The following points should be taken into account when
reciting Durood Shareef:
1. It should be read with utmost humility and respect.
2. The clothes of the reciter should be clean and free from all impurity.
3. The place where the Durood Shareef is to be read should be clean.
4. It is more superior to be in a state of Wudhu while reciting the
Durood Shareef. (Not a must, can be recited without Wuduh [Islamic
Academy] )
5. It is better to sit in the Tashahudd position as you would sit when
in Salaah and recite the Durood Shareef with concentration and the
respect due to it.
6. It is preferable to face Madinatul Munawwarah.
7. If possible, one shouldhave sweet fragrance around the place.
8. The reciter should try and understand the meaning of the Durood Shareef.
9. One should possess a clean and untainted intention. One should read
with the sole intention of pleasing Almighty Allah and Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim).
10. The person should not be involved in worldly talks.
11. A person should try his level best to follow the example or Sunnah
of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim).
12. When reading Durood Shareef, you should try and imagine that you
are sitting in the august presence of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal
Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). Utmost respect and reverence should be
displayed.
13. Whenever one hears or recites the Durood Shareef, it should be
read and written in full. It is also preferable to kiss one's thumb
and rubthem over one's eyes when hearing the name of the Holy Prophet
(Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). It's a Sunnah of Hazrat Abu Bakr
Siddique (Radiallah Tala Anhu).
14. When the reading of the Durood Shareef is completed one should
praise Allah Ta'ala that he has given you the opportunity of reading
such a great Zikr as the Durood Shareef.
15. Whenever one takes the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu
Alaihi Wasallim), one should use titles of respect and reverence.
16. As an advantage one should count (if possible) on one's fingers as
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) often encouraged
this practicebecause on the Day of Qiyamah those same fingers will
bear witness at the time when they are questioned.
17. Recite Durood Shareef wherever you are (not in the bathroomor
toilet) and during anyoccasion.
Islamic Academy Note: Above are mostly Mustihibaats. If above
conditions cannot be met please do not let them stop you from reciting
Durood Shraif. One should recite Durood Sharif wheneverpossible but
avoid placeslike restrooms, toilets and bathrooms.