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The Maidservant Who Attained the Greatest Honour

Narrated by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

While on his Night Journey, the Prophet ﷺ smelt a beautiful scent. Jibril told him that this was the scent of the maidservant of the daughter of Fir`awn. She was someone who believed in Allah and loved Him. She was not affected or deluded by the manifestations of wealth and power that she witnessed while living in the palace of Fir`awn. One day when she was combing Fir`awn’s daughter’s hair, she accidentally dropped the comb. Continue reading The Maidservant Who Attained the Greatest Honour

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Batin (the Hidden One)

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.” In this salat, Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) calls upon Allah by His name, the Hidden One, and asks him to bestow prayers upon His hidden Prophet. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Batin (the Hidden One)

The Night Journey with Habib ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf

Extracts from talks by Habib ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) on the subject of the Isra’ and Mi’raj.

The Ummah received great gifts from the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raj through the means of the Prophet ﷺ . Whenever this night comes around, the Ummah continues to benefit from the legacy which the Prophet left behind which remains as long as Allah remains. It continues to receive gifts, blessings and mercy. Continue reading The Night Journey with Habib ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf

Fatihah of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad



This is a recording of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad reciting Surat al-Fatihah and the tashahhud. It was recorded in the Comoros Islands in 1974.


It can also be found on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6LvXdkbEsI&t=2s


Habib Ahmad received Surat al-Fatihah from the great Imam, Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-`Attas, who himself received it directly from the Prophetﷺ.




 May Allah benefit us by this recital.



	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Reflections on the Isra’ and Mi’raj
	


	

		
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) reflects upon the Isra’ (Night Journey) and Mi’raj (Ascension). A summary of several lectures on the topic. 


We are approaching 27th Rajab, the night on which the Islamic world traditionally celebrates the Isra’ (Night Journey) and Mi’raj (Ascension) of our Prophet, the Chosen One ﷺ. The Isra’ and Mi’raj was a great sign and an immense miracle which Allah gave to the Master of the people of the heavens and the earth, to demonstrate his superiority over mankind, jinn-kind, angels and the whole of creation.  Continue reading Reflections on the Isra’ and Mi’raj

	


	
	








	
	

		
	

		
Insights into Purification: Facing the Qiblah
	


	

		
Allah says: Whichever way you turn, there is the countenance of Allah (2:115).


In spite of the fact that the heavens and the earth belong to Allah, He made it such that facing certain directions has a specific effect. He thus made it obligatory to face the Noble Ka’bah in prayer. The best place on the earth after the place in which the Prophet is buried ﷺ is the Noble Ka’bah. Continue reading Insights into Purification: Facing the Qiblah

	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Say: ‘This is My Path’ | Wisdoms of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad
	


	

		
Words of wisdom from Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad (may Allah have mercy on him and benefit us by him). 


Allah says to His Prophet  ﷺ: “Say: ‘This is my path..’”[1]


With this command Allah honours the Prophet ﷺ and affirms his station. The command also contains the meaning of granting permission (ijazah). The ijazah is one of the foundations of the religion and is especially important in the science of hadith. Scholars traditionally give each other ijazah and shaykhs give their students ijazah. The ijazah is an affirmation of what is contained in the heart of the person receiving it and is a means for the pious to exchange secrets with one another. Continue reading Say: ‘This is My Path’ | Wisdoms of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad

	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Etiquette is Ihsan | Wisdoms of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad
	


	

		
Words of wisdom from Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad (may Allah have mercy on him and benefit us by him). 


Etiquettes (adab) are what beautify one’s actions. One’s actions are not complete without etiquette. Etiquette is ihsan and ihsan is one of the three foundations of the religion mentioned in the hadith of Jibril. Ihsan is to perform one’s actions with etiquette and this is a means for those actions to be accepted. Continue reading Etiquette is Ihsan | Wisdoms of Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad

	


	
	






	
	

		
	

		
Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad
	


	

		

His Lineage


He is al-Habib Ahmad Mashhur bin Taha bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Taha bin Abdullah bin Taha bin Umar1 bin Alawi bin Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Alawi bin Ahmad “al-Haddad” bin Abu Bakr bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Abd al-Rahman bin Alawi Amm al-Faqih (uncle of al-Faqih al-Muqaddam), bin Muhammad Sahib Mirbat, bin Ali Khali’ Qasam, bin ‘Alawi, bin Muhammad Sahib al-Sawma’ah, bin Alawi, bin Ubaydullah, bin al-Imam al-Muhajir il-Allah Ahmad, bin Isa, bin Muhammad al-Naqib, bin Ali al-Uraydi, bin Ja’far al-Sadiq, bin Muhammad al-Baqir, bin Ali Zayn al-‘Abidin, bin Husayn al-Sibt, bin Ali bin Abi Talib and Fatimah al-Zahra’, the daughter of our Master Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets ﷺ.


His mother was Hababah Safiyyah bint Tahir bin Umar al-Haddad, a direct descendant of Imam Abdullah bin Alawi al-Haddad


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