A Summary of Lesson Three of Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s commentary on “Miftah al-Sarair” (“Key to the Inner Secrets”) by his ancestor, Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim. The book contains essential advice for every seeker. Abandoning Love of the Dunya Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit […]
Key to the Inner Secrets – Lesson Two
A Summary of Lesson Two of Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s commentary on “Miftah al-Sarair” (“Key to the Inner Secrets”) by his ancestor, Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim. The book contains essential advice for every seeker. Obedience One of the pious said: “A slave does not ennoble himself with anything greater than obedience to […]
Key to the Inner Secrets – Lesson One
A Summary of Lesson One of Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s commentary on “Miftah al-Sara’ir” (“Key to the Inner Secrets”) by his ancestor, Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim. The book contains essential advice for every seeker. Allah’s Attributes of Forgiving and Concealing Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim (may Allah have mercy upon him and […]
Insights into Purification: Muhammad ﷺ , the Purest of all People
Extracts from lessons given by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) on the rulings and etiquettes of purification. Habib Umar is teaching Habib Abdullah bin Husayn Balfaqih’s “Kifayat al-Raghib” in Shafi`i fiqh. Things which are considered impurities in the case of most people are considered pure […]
Insights into Purification: Removing Impurities (Part Two)
Extracts from lessons given by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) on the rulings and etiquettes of purification. Habib Umar is teaching Habib Abdullah bin Husayn Balfaqih’s “Kifayat al-Raghib” in Shafi`i fiqh. It is possible to purify something which has been contaminated with filth but it […]