Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Is it considered bad etiquette to consult more than one shaykh on the same matter and then to follow that which one feels most comfortable with?
Firstly, if it is an issue of suluk (spiritual wayfaring) you must only consult one shaykh. You may not consult another shaykh on the issue and you certainly may not make your own judgement.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Some people conduct certain activities while calling to Allah which are dubious according to the Sacred Law. They claim they have permission to do so from their shaykh. How do we deal with this? Continue reading Abiding by the Sacred Law while Calling to Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Are the Salafis considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah?
We have to look at people’s true state, and not at names or titles. Whoever follows the principles of the Ash’aris and Maturidis in tenets of faith and the principles of the four schools of Sunni Law is considered to be from Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah. These schools are the closest in their emulation of the pious predecessors (salaf). Those who follow these principles are considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah whatever name they are given. Those who do not follow these principles are not considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama`ah, whatever name they are given.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How do we respond to those who criticise our methodology?
We do this by clarifying the truth. This entails: Continue reading On Responding to Criticism of our Methodology
