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)
I am responsible for organising a mawlid. Sometimes I am so busy with the organisation that I am not actually joyful during the mawlid. What should I do?
You should make the preparations for the mawlid while in a state of joy and at the same time following the Sunnah. The preparations should not be excessive and there should not be any ostentation. While organising you should have love for the Prophet ﷺ in your heart and be conscious that you are following him. While busy with the organisation you should be bestowing prayers upon him.
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Translator’s Note: these principles can be applied to anyone involved in organising or serving gatherings of knowledge or remembrance.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can we attend mawlid gatherings sincerely for the sake of Allah?
We should attend seeking the pleasure of the Creator through loving and venerating His Prophet ﷺ and mentioning his attributes. We should then think about how we can act upon what we hear, and improve our following of the Prophet and making a firm resolve to attain the attributes that we hear mentioned. If we do this in every mawlid we attend we will be connected to the spirit and aims of the mawlid.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What were the Prophet’s favourite foods?
The food the Prophet ﷺ ate most was dates. He also ate barley, wheat and sorghum. He loved squash and he loved sweet things, especially honey. He liked the foreleg and the shoulder of the sheep.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I am now over 30, and I have never seen the Prophet ﷺ in a dream state. Does this mean that I am destined for wretchedness in the next life? What are the means by which I can see him? Continue reading On Seeing the Prophet ﷺ
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
If someone sees the Prophet ﷺ in a dream and he commands them to do something how should they respond? Continue reading On Seeing the Prophet ﷺ and Obeying his Commands
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we understand the statement that “whenever the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was given the choice between two things he chose the easier one, as long as this did not entail a sin, in which case he was the furthest of people from it”? Continue reading On the Prophet ﷺ Taking the Easier Option
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Is the Messenger of Allah ﷺ aware of our thoughts, just as he is aware of our sending greetings of salam to him?
He has access to our thoughts, but the question is whether he pays attention to them, since he is completely focused upon his Lord. He pays attention to thoughts that pertain to him or his call to Allah, and thoughts that are of benefit to his Ummah.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Does the Prophet ﷺ know every member of his Ummah? Does he know my name and does he know that I am Muslim, just as he knew the Companions? Continue reading On the Prophet’s Knowledge of Every Member of his Ummah
