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.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I keep trying to wake up for tahajjud but I can’t seem to wake up. What should I do? Continue reading Struggling to Wake Up for Tahajjud
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What do we do if we find in ourselves laziness and lack of motivation when it comes to performing certain sunnahs and reciting the awrad?
Drive your soul forward by giving it hope: remind it of the reward (of these actions) and their end result in the next life. Bring to mind the merits of these actions mentioned by your Prophet ﷺ. Continue reading A Remedy for Laziness
Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) draws our attention to a subtle trap that activists may fall into. They may mistakenly think that spending time in Allah’s remembrance is a waste of time and that people instead should be occupied solving the problems of the Ummah. Such a belief has dangerous consequences. Continue reading The Danger of Belittling Worship and Remembrance
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is best is witnessing Allah’s perfection (kamal) in both His majesty and His beauty. His majesty is perfect and His beauty is perfect. The Perfect is majestic and the Perfect is beautiful. Continue reading Which is Better: Witnessing Allah’s Beauty or Allah’s Majesty?
Advice from Habib Ali al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him)
I encourage you to organise your time to prevent a single breath (which is in reality a priceless jewel) from being wasted. Continue reading Seeking Allah With Every Breath
In this prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi poetically expresses the noble qualities of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . In his relationship with his nation, the Messenger exhibits the qualities of a father who compassionately raises and nurtures his children, protecting them from all types of harm while guiding them to the best and straightest of paths. Continue reading Our Prophet ﷺ : Father, Guide, Doctor and Teacher
One of the hallmarks of Habib Muhammad al-Haddar’s gatherings was that he would ask Allah for everything on behalf of everyone. No one and nothing was left out of his prayers. The following supplication is a case in point. If you are not sure what to ask for, then recite this comprehensive prayer: Continue reading A Comprehensive Prayer
Reflections by Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) relating to the noble Prophet ﷺ Continue reading Prophetic Reflections
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What advice do you have for students starting a new year at college or university?
Go with the intention of dawah (calling people to Allah) and having a good effect on those around you by displaying kindness and good character. Engage with people and clarify the teachings of Islam when the opportunity arises. Seek to be among those mentioned in the hadith who mix with people and patiently bear any harm they receive from them (who are better than those who do not mix with people and do not patiently bear any harm). Strive to lower your gaze when this is required and maintain a good opinion of people. Be among those who remember Allah amidst those who are heedless of Him.
