On the 17th Ramadan we commemorate the Battle of Badr, which took place on that day in the second year of the Hijrah. It is one of the most important events in the history of the Ummah, and Allah describes it as the Day of Discrimination. Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us […]
Commemorating the Life of Sayyidatuna Fatimah al-Zahra
On 20th Jumada al-Akhirah we commemorate the life of Sayyidatuna Fatimah (peace be upon her), the day on which she was born. Here are some episodes on her life, presented by Habib Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him) as part of the series, “The Perfected Women.” The Perfected Women is a series […]
Teaching People About the Hijrah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) What are the most important themes to focus on when teaching people about the Hijrah? We should teach people about the truthfulness and patience of the Prophet ﷺ in giving victory to Allah’s cause and leaving one place for […]
Reflecting Upon the Hijrah
Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) derives lessons to be learned from the Hijrah of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ . Extracts from a Friday khutbah. Should you not reflect on why the Prophet ﷺ made the Hijrah? Why he bore those hardships? Why he was forced to migrate? He […]
Indeed with Hardship Comes Ease
﷽ At the most difficult of times and in the most testing of circumstances, while the Muslims were being besieged by the Confederates (al-Ahzab), the Prophet ﷺ gave his Companions the good news that Syria and Yemen would be opened to Islam. Allah’s saying: “Indeed with hardship comes ease” was thus manifested in his […]