Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can we recite to increase our physical and spiritual strength?
Recite the following verses 100 times a day: Continue reading On Adhkar to Increase Physical and Spiritual Strength
Habib Ali al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) teaches us to ask for the attributes which should reside in our hearts and in our homes.
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz recommends reading these prayers: Continue reading Prayers for our Hearts and our Homes
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I have taken bayah with another shaykh previously. May I still take bayah with you?
Anyone who has taken bayah with another shaykh whose tariqah is sound should remain true to that bayah as far as he is able. He should only take bayah with another shaykh with the intention of seeking blessings from that shaykh (tabarruk) as long as he has the permission of his original shaykh. Continue reading Principles Regarding Taking Bayah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The hadith mentions that there will be one group that will be saved. There is a lot of debate about who this group is. Could you shed some light on this? Continue reading On the Saved Group
His Lineage
He is al-Imam al-Habib Ali bin Muhammad bin Husayn bin Abdullah bin Shaykh bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Husayn bin Ahmad Sahib al-Shi’b bin Muhammad bin ‘Alawi bin Abu Bakr al-Habashi bin Ali bin Ahmad bin Muhammad “Asad Allah” bin Hasan al-Turabi bin Ali bin al-Faqih al-Muqaddam Muhammad, bin Ali, 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 the knower of Allah and caller to Him, Sayyidah ‘Alawiyyah bint Husayn al-Jifri. Continue reading Habib Ali al-Habashi
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) was asked:
Who was Habib `Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf?
He replied:
He was a complete and perfect heir of the Prophet ﷺ. His father and all his forefathers were representatives (khulafa’) of the Prophet and he inherited this khilafah from them. Continue reading Who was Habib Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf?
He is al-Habib Abd al-Qadir bin Ahmad bin Abd al-Rahman bin Ali bin Umar bin Saqqaf bin Muhammad bin Umar bin Taha bin Umar bin Taha bin Umar bin Abd al-Rahman bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Saqqaf bin Shaykh Muhammad Mawla al-Dawilah, bin Ali Mawla al-Darak, bin Alawi al-Ghayur, bin al-Faqih al-Muqaddam Muhammad, bin Ali, 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 Sayyidah ‘Alawiyyah bint Habib Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Jifri. Continue reading Habib Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf
Habib Abdullah bin Husayn bin Tahir (may Allah have mercy on him and benefit us by him) wrote the following piece of advice to help people deal with the oppression and turmoil that was taking place in Hadramawt at the time. His advice remains relevant to the times in which we are living.
It is rare in this time to find peace of mind and comfort. Worries, concerns and distractions are numerous. A person must be content and tranquil in the face of these things. He must surrender (to Allah’s decree) and not be dissatisfied. Continue reading Dealing with Unpleasant Things
In this awesome prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi teaches us to ask to receive directly from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ everything which we need for the path: that which relates to knowledge, intention, focus, the physical and the spiritual. Continue reading Receiving Everything from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can be recited to remove scary thoughts?
When you experience these thoughts, recite the following Surahs: Quraysh, al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and al-Nas. If this continues, recite verse 154 of Surat Al `Imran (3:154).
