Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
I am learning Prophetic medicine. What should my intention be in doing so?
You should intend to benefit people, venerating the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, bringing people closer to him and calling people to Allah’s religion.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We are planning to attend the Dowra in Tarim this year. How can we prepare to attain the biggest of openings?
Attend the Dowra with truthfulness, sincerity, humility and veneration. Broaden your perspective on everything you experience, have a present heart, maintain a good opinion and be keen to benefit. May Allah grant us all success. Continue reading On How to Benefit from the Dowra
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We find some people in the West claiming to be shaykhs who can guide people and help them reach Allah. However, they have never studied any of the Islamic sciences at the hands of scholars but rather they have read books on their own. When we try to give them sincere advice they reject it. How should we deal with people like this? Continue reading On Dealing with Self-Proclaimed Scholars
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Do I need permission to read and study religious texts?
There is great benefit in the explanation of the scholars. Furthermore if you have permission (ijazah) from them to read or study a specific text it is more likely to be beneficial and your understanding will be deeper. However, every Muslim who studies these books will benefit, especially if one studies them with love, yearning and desire to travel the path.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I teach others when I don’t act upon my knowledge? Continue reading On Teaching and the Fear of Not Acting Upon Your Knowledge
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I fear that your purification lessons are a proof against me as they carry great benefit and I do not act upon them as I should. For this reason, I feel that I should stop following them. Continue reading On Fear of Purification Lessons Being a Proof Against You
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What advice do you have for students of knowledge?
The most important thing is that they have exaltation for the Sacred Law and sacred knowledge. They should also bring to heart the greatness of seeking knowledge in the sight of Allah and how beneficial it will be to them in the next world.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I convince myself that I am ignorant when I have studied fiqh and hadith?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How can a student of knowledge be involved in serving others while not being distracted from his studies?
You can give sincere advice (nasihah) and encouragement to your fellow students and you can serve them in things which do not take a lot of time and effort. You can use your knowledge to write articles on beneficial topics.
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) counsels his students.
What advice do you have for your students and what hopes do you have for them for the future?
We counsel our students specifically and students of the Sacred Law generally to check their intention and the thoughts which enter their minds, which cause them either to act sincerely for the sake of Allah or to seek other than Allah. We counsel them to reject every thought originating from caprice (hawa), from the lower self (nafs) and from the Devil which calls them to seek other than Allah and to desire anything other than attaining His nearness and pleasure. Continue reading Counsels for Our Students
