Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) What are the best means of connecting to your shaykh on a daily basis? Reading the shaykh’s books, reciting the adhkar he has given you, attaching and focusing the heart upon the shaykh and calling people to Allah are all means […]
What is the Difference Between a ‘Hizb’ and a ‘Ratib’?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) What is the difference between a ‘hizb’ and a ‘ratib’? They are essentially the same thing. Linguistically a ‘ratib’ is a fixed thing which is recited consistently and a ‘hizb’ is a section or an amount of Qur’an or adhkar […]
On Feeling Pain and Constriction When Reciting Adkhar
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) I feel pain and constriction in my heart when reciting adkhar. What should I do? This is due to two things. The first is the effects of darkness in the soul due to sins and heedlessness. The way to combat […]
On Making Up the Adhkar before Sleeping
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) If I fall asleep before completing the adhkar that it is recommended to recite before sleeping should I make them up when I wake up? You will be rewarded for intending to recite them all even if you fall […]
Balancing Between Consistency in Performing Good Deeds and Seizing Opportunities to Do More
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) The pious say that the seeker should perform good deeds whenever the opportunity arises. How can we balance between this and the hadith that the most beloved of actions are those that are consistent even if they are a […]