It is the practice of many of the pious people of the Ummah to recite Surah Ya Sin three times on the Night of Mid-Sha’ban and to recite this prayer after each recitation of Surah Ya Sin.
Month: May 2015
The Night of Mid-Sha’ban
The Night of Mid-Sha’ban, known in Arabic as Laylat al-Nisf min Sha’ban, is one of the greatest nights of the year. In the Islamic understanding, the night precedes the day so it falls on the night before the fifteenth day of Sha’ban. ‘Ata’ bin Yasar, who narrated hadith from the Companions, said that after Laylat al-Qadr there is no night better than the Night of Mid-Sha’ban. Its greatness is due to the divine gifts that are bestowed during it. Continue reading The Night of Mid-Sha’ban
Salat for the Visit of Nabi Allah Hud
This is a prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ composed by Habib Muhammad al-Haddar to be read by those visiting the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him).
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ و سَلِّمْ في كُلِّ لَحْظَةٍ أَبَداً عَدَدَ ذَرَّاتِ الوُجُود
عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ و على نَبِيِّ اللهِ هُود و على آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ و على آلِ نَبِيِّ اللهِ هُود
‘O Allah, bestow prayers and peace in every instant for eternity upon our Master Muhammad and upon the Prophet of Allah, Hud, upon the family and followers of our Master Muhammad and upon the family and followers of the Prophet of Allah, Hud.’
Insights into Purification: Supplications after Wudu
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that if someone says the following after performing wudu, the eight doors of Paradise will be opened for them and they may enter through whichever one they wish:
أَشْهَدُ أن لا إِلهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ ورَسُولُه
‘I bear witness that there is no deity save Allah alone. He has no partners. I bear witness that our Master Muhammad is His slave and messenger.’ Continue reading Insights into Purification: Supplications after Wudu
The Passing of Habib Ja`far bin Ahmad al-Habashi
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To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.
On 6th Sha`ban 1436/ 24th May 2015 Hadramawt lost one of its spiritual leaders, Habib Ja`far bin Ahmad al-Habashi. He passed away in his native city of Sayun after a lifetime spent in service of the Ummah. He embodied the principles of the Ba `Alawi path: knowledge (`Ilm), action (`Amal), fear of Allah (Khawf), sincerity (Ikhlas) and Scrupulousness (Wara`). He was the son of the great Habib Ahmad bin Musa al-Habashi and a direct descendant of Habib Ahmad bin Zayn al-Habashi, perhaps the greatest of Imam al-Haddad’s students.
Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf would never miss his weekly lesson in Sayun and Habib Umar bin Hafiz would visit him whenever he came to Sayun. He visited him shortly before his death.
May Allah raise him to the highest of stations and benefit us by his legacy.
Playing with your Children
Advice from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Parents should supervise their children playing and play with them at times. One of the pious would always play with his children to make sure they were not affected by bad influences and to make sure they were learning as they played.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was often the ‘camel’ for Sayyiduna al-Hasan and Sayyiduna al-Husayn to ride upon.
Once Hasan and Husayn were wrestling with each other. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was watching and cheering on Hasan. Sayyidatuna Fatimah saw this and asked him why he was supporting Hasan and not Husayn.
He replied: “I am only supporting Hasan because Jibril is supporting Husayn.”
This is the care that Hasan and Husayn received. They were playing under the watchful eye of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and Sayyiduna Jibril.
Benefiting from the Pious
Advice from Imam al-Haddad (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him).
You must keep the company of pious people, display the same etiquettes that they display and seek to benefit from their deeds and words. You do this by visiting both the living and dead amongst them in a state of great reverence for them, truthfully having the best opinion of them. This is how visitors benefit from those that they are visiting and receive spiritual assistance from them. Continue reading Benefiting from the Pious
Muhammad ﷺ: the First, the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden
Among Allah’s beautiful names are the First (al-Awwal), the Last (al-Akhir), the Manifest (al-Zahir) and the Hidden (al-Batin). Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) explains why the Prophet ﷺ is also the First, the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden.
“Your Lord is the First, the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden. The Prophet ﷺ is also First, the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden. On the night of the Isra’ and Mi`raj, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was greeted by one of the Prophets as follows: “Peace be upon you, the First One; peace be upon you, the Last One; peace be upon you the Manifest One; peace be upon you, the Hidden One.” Continue reading Muhammad ﷺ: the First, the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden
Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Wali (the Ruler)
In this prayer, Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) calls upon Allah by His name, the Ruler, and asks him to bestow prayers upon His Prophet. Through this, he asks Allah to give the Muslims the best rulers. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Wali (the Ruler)
The Annual Visit to the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him)
Thousands will soon be gathering to attend the annual visit of the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him), probably the most significant event in the calendar of Hadramawt.
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) will be leading his students to the visit. In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of his forefathers. It is said that the Ba `Alawi scholars went to great lengths to extol the virtues of two things: the books of Imam al-Ghazali, particularly Ihya’ `Ulum al-Din, and the visit of the Prophet Hud. Continue reading The Annual Visit to the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him)