Paradise within Paradise

This is a prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ  composed by Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ على سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ جَنَّةِ الجَنَّةِ و أُنْسِ الإِنْس و جُنَّةِ الجِنَّةِ و على آلِهِ و صَحْبِهِ و سَلِّمْ

Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad jannat’il-jannah wa uns al-ins wa junnat’il-jinnah wa ‘alahi wa sahbihi wa sallim Continue reading Paradise within Paradise

Hopes for Others and Ourselves

Should we love the Ahl al-Bayt so much that we believe that not a single descendant of the Prophet ﷺ will enter the Hellfire?

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

As far as others are concerned, we should hope and believe that every believer will enter Paradise, not to mention the pious, the Companions and the Ahl al-Bayt. As for ourselves, our hope and fear should be as Sayyiduna Umar said: “If a voice called out on the Day of Judgement, ‘Let everyone enter Paradise except one person,’ I would fear to be that person. And if a voice called out, ‘Let everyone enter the Hellfire except one person,’ I would hope to be that person.”

Why Do I Not See My Shaykh in My Dreams?

I used to see my Shaykh in my dreams but I haven’t seen him for a while. Why would this be?

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

If you have stopped reciting some of your adhkar or stopped doing some other good action that you were doing, or if your connection to him has weakened, then this is a reminder to work on this. Continue reading Why Do I Not See My Shaykh in My Dreams?

Salawat: Long or Short?

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

When bestowing prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ, is it better to use a long formula and recite less or a short formula and recite more?

What is best is whatever helps the heart to be present and focused on the Prophet ﷺ, and helps to increase in love, longing and veneration.