Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) What can we do to discourage convert sisters from wearing make up? First of all we should strive to make faith firm in their hearts so that they taste the sweetness of faith. We should let them mix with […]
Helping New Muslims Struggling with Drug Addiction
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) How do we help people who accept Islam but struggle with drug addiction? We should be overjoyed by the fact that they have accepted Islam. Those who have strong determination will very quickly deal with these addictions, although they […]
The Etiquettes of Embracing Islam
﷽ Answered by Sayyidi al-Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him). What etiquettes should be observed when someone embraces Islam? It is good that it be made public. As for the wording, the person embracing Islam should be told to say: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا اللهُ و أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ […]
On Helping New Muslims at the Mosque
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) What can we do to help new Muslims at our mosque? You should be cheerful in your dealings with them, you should invite them to your homes and help and serve them. You should discuss with them the attributes […]
On Teaching New Muslims How to Pray
Answered by Sayyidi al-Ḥabīb `Umar bin Hafīẓ (may Allāh preserve him and benefit us by him). A sister has just become Muslim. When we teach her how to pray should we teach her the differences between the various schools of law? Praise be to Allāh Who guided her to Islam and may He make her […]