Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
A mosque has just been established. What adhkar should be recited in it and what other advice do you have for us?
The Qur’an should be recited in abundance, especially Surat al-Fath, and also al-baqiyat al-salihat (subhanallah wa’l-hamdulillah wa la ilaha ill’Allah w’allahu akbar). You should bestow abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ. Continue reading Adhkar and Advice for a New Mosque
In this prayer, Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) teaches us to seek Allah’s support for ourselves and all Muslims through His Beloved, to whom Allah promised His mighty support. Continue reading Seeking Allah’s Support through His Beloved ﷺ
Insights from Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
By Allah we pity those people for whom a night or two pass and they have no longing in their hearts to meet the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. What kind of faith do such people have? What effect has the Book of Allah had on them? Witnessing Allah’s oneness is built upon such expressions of faith. Continue reading The Immediate Effects of True Love
Answered by Sayyidi al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
What is the most beautiful gift that someone can give to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the month of Rabi al-Awwal?
In reality we are unable to benefit him in any way but what pleases him is for us to understand his words and his teachings and then by acting upon that to attain high stations. He is content with that which benefits us. Continue reading A Gift for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in Rabi al-Awwal
Sayyidi al-Habib `Umar (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) talks about the state we should be in and the ways to prepare ourselves and our loved ones in welcoming the month of the Noble Birth of the Beloved ﷺ.
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“Receive the month of his birthﷺ with actions that will draw your Lord’s felicity and assistance such that you enter into the circles of those whom He loves and are gathered under his bannerﷺ […] Receive this month well with truthful turning to Allah and with an increase in faith, love, and certainty. Let mention of the Prophet, his birth, his life, his news fill your homes. Raise your voices in invocations of blessings upon him. Illuminate your hearts and your homes by them…”
This prayer is taken from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s collection of prayers using Allah’s beautiful names in which he calls upon Allah by His beautiful names and then asks Him to bestow prayers upon His Beloved by those names. Finally, he asks Allah for a portion of those attributes which belong to Allah and which He has bestowed upon His Messenger ﷺ. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Muhyi (the Giver of Life)
“Many philosophers and intellectuals have discussed, debated and written on the topic of utopia. Is it real? Where is it found? Yes, it is real and we experience it every time we are in a gathering of prayers upon the Beloved ﷺ.”
Sharif Muhammad Sa’id al-Bid
Sharif Muhammad was one of the great educators and callers to Allah in East Africa in recent times. Here we take a brief look at his life.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should I do with interest payments that have accumulated in my bank account?
You should give the money to the poor and needy or some public project such as repairing roads, providing medication for the sick or feeding the poor. You cannot use it yourself or consider it your property. When you give it, it cannot be considered charity but you will have the reward of preserving it and using it in a way that pleases Allah.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
At what age should our children start memorising the Qur’an?
As soon as they can recite the Qur’an well they should start memorising it, especially if they have good memories. The earlier they start, the better.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can we read to stop our children having nightmares?
You should teach them to read Ayat al-Kursi before they sleep if they are able to read it. If not, it should be read over them. If they are old enough, they should also read Ayat al-Kursi and Surat al-Inshirah after every prayer.
