Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him
What are the signs that Allah is content with me?
There are two signs of this:
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him
We are homeschooling our children. What should we focus on teaching them?
You should focus on teaching them their tenets of faith, the rulings of Islam and general etiquettes. You should teach them a lot about the Sirah and life of the Companions. You should clarify to them how to live and interact in society.
Fathers who are often busy with work should fix a time which they spend with their children.
Advice from Habib Ali al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him)
I counsel you by Allah to do your utmost to consistently perform extra acts of worship, especially the sunnah prayers before and after the compulsory prayers. Beware of leaving them. Give life to your night by rising to pray in it and give life to your day by fasting during it. Perform extra acts of worship in abundance for it is the means of attaining Allah’s love: “My slave continues to draw close to Me with extra acts of worship until I love him.” Continue reading Striving to Attain True Slave-Hood
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What are the conditions and etiquettes of wearing a turban (‘imamah)?
There are two conditions. Continue reading On Wearing a Turban (‘Imamah)
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the ruling on greeting Christians at Christmas?
As Muslims, we honour Sayyiduna Isa (peace be upon him) and his birth and the Prophet ﷺ himself prayed in the place in which he was born on the night of the Isra and Mi`raj. There is no harm in greeting Christians as long as the greeting does not imply an affirmation of their belief in the Trinity. It is also impermissible to take part in any ceremony in which there is an affirmation of their belief in the Trinity or in which there is a contravention of the Sacred Law.
See also this answer on greeting non Muslims on their holy days
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) tells us how to receive the month of Rabi al-Awwal.
When Rabi al-Awwal comes, open your heart to receive the divine outpouring and to attain closeness to Allah and His Beloved. Do not place anything above him. We have not been permitted to love anyone or anything, however great, as much as him. May Allah not deprive any of us of the goodness that You have because of the evil which we have.
This is the month of ennoblement – the month in which the Beloved ﷺ emerged into the world – the blessing was completed, the earth was illuminated. Make us amongst those who receive this month in the best way. Continue reading When Rabi al-Awwal Comes..
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Some sisters fear being harassed if they wear the hijab in public in the current climate. What can they recite for protection?
They should recite the following whenever they leave the house: Continue reading On Fear of Wearing Hijab in Public
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafīz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) teaches us how to welcome the month Rabi al-Awwal.
The new moon of Rabi al-Awwal has appeared, the month in which Allah brought forth His best and most perfect slave, His Chosen One, His Beloved, the Most Noble of the First and the Last in the sight of the Lord of the Worlds. His uncle al-‘Abbas addressed him at the end of his life, on their return from Tabuk, his last expedition, with the following verses:
When you were born the earth and the horizons were illuminated by your light
We remain bathed in that glow and it continues to light the path as we travel it Continue reading Welcoming Rabi al-Awwal by Seeking the Pleasure of Allah and His Messenger
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How should we react to recent political events in the US?
You should not be concerned whether one president comes or one goes. Your Lord is Allah and your intermediary is His Messenger ﷺ. Everyone is in His dominion. None of the events which take place on the earth should shake our belief in the information we have received from the heavens. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Be certain that victory comes with perseverance, relief comes after affliction and ease comes after hardship.” You should not be worried and you should not fall short in fulfilling your religious obligations. There is no doubt that Islam will spread to the different corners of the earth.
The Shaykh and the Murid
‘The Shaykh and the Murid’ gives a unique insight into the life of one of the heroes of our times, Habib Mundhir al-Musawa, may Allah have mercy upon him. In his short life, Habib Mundhir had a huge impact on thousands, if not millions of people and was a cause of many people returning to Allah.
The film is interspersed with footage of Majelis Rasulullah, the intense gathering which he established in Jakarta, Indonesia. It includes an interview with him shortly before his death. With genuine humility, he describes his early days seeking knowledge and then his first steps in calling to Allah. He talks about the key to his success, his immense attachment to his shaykh, Habib Umar bin Hafiz.
There are many lessons we can learn from the life of Habib Mundhir and it is hoped that this film helps us to do that.
