Recordings of two lectures delivered by Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) at the Transmission Matters Conference in the UK in April 2014. Attachments of the Heart: What Does it Mean to be Connected to our Teachers? A Window Into the Biographies of the Righteous
On Ba Alawi Terminology: Imam, Shaykh and Habib
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) The early scholars of the Ba `Alawi Way are often known as ‘Imam.’ Then they became to be known as ‘Shaykh.’ In latter times they became known as ‘Haba’ib.’ What is the reason behind this? This relates to […]
On People Not Connected to the Tariqah Attending Gatherings
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) We have a weekly gathering in which we read adhkar of the Ba `Alawi Tariqah. Is it fine for people who are not connected to the Tariqah to attend? It is fine for everyone who loves good and everyone […]
On Seeking Spiritual Assistance from the Ba Alawi Imams
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him). How do we seek spiritual assistance from the Ba Alawi Imams? We do this by loving and revering them for the sake of Allah, regularly reciting some of the Qur’an or some adhkar and donating the reward to them, reading […]
Recommended Readings for Newcomers to the Spiritual Path
Answered by Sayyidi al-Ḥabīb `Umar bin Hafīẓ (may Allāh preserve him and benefit us by him). What books would you recommend to help acquaint newcomers with this path? The books of Imam al-Ghazālī, Imam al-Nawawī, and Imam al-Ḥaddād are good for acquainting newcomers with the path.