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On the Light of the Prophet ﷺ

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

What does it mean when we say that the Prophet ﷺ is created from Allah’s light?

This has been reported in several hadith narrations. In reality there is no light other than the light of Allah and every light is derived from His divine light. Allah says: Allah is the light of the heavens and earth.[1] The foundation of created light is the light of the Prophet ﷺ. His light and spirit was the first thing that Allah created before He created any physical things. He is the first in the created world. There are a number of things which are mentioned as being the first thing that Allah created, such as the Throne, the Foot-stool and the Pen. These things were created before other things and were among the first things to be created, but they were created after the light of the Prophet and were derived from his light.

[1] Al-Nur, 24:35

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Al-Khabir (the Totally Aware)

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: Al-Khabir (the Totally Aware)

Translation of Jaliyat al-Kadr

On the 17th of Ramadan, a poem called Jaliyat al-Kadr is recited in Dar al-Mustafa. It is a poem in which the names of all the Companions that attended the Battle of Badr (may Allah be well pleased with them) are mentioned. It was compiled by Habib ‘Abdullah bin Mustafa al-‘Aydarus (may Allah have mercy on him). In it he calls upon his Lord to remove all difficulties by mentioning the Prophet, upon him be peace, and his closest and most beloved Companions who fought at the great battle of Badr.

This great poem has been translated by Sh. Abdul Aziz Ahmed (may Allah protect him and increase him), and can be downloaded here.

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Al-Latif (the Gentle)

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: Al-Latif (the Gentle)

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Al-Hakam (the Arbitrator)

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: Al-Hakam (the Arbitrator)

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Al-Basir (the All-Seeing)

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: Al-Basir (the All-Seeing)

On Balancing Awrad and Household Duties

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

A lot of my time is spent raising my children and doing the housework. How can I be consistent in reading my awrad?

Try to read the awrad while doing the housework. Perhaps the children will then memorise these awrad. A young child memorised Surah Ya Sin before knowing how to read and write just by hearing his mother reciting it while cleaning the house every day.

On Giving Zakat to Non Muslims

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

Is it permissible to give zakat money to non-Muslims?

One of the categories of people who qualify to receive zakat is ‘those whose hearts are to be reconciled’ (al-mu’allafah qulubuhum). This term has two meanings. The first is those who have recently embraced Islam but are still weak in their resolve and in their faith. The second is those who it is hoped will embrace Islam, especially if they are given some zakat. Some scholars follow the second interpretation. So if all the needy Muslims in the community have been given some zakat then it is permissible to follow the second opinion and give to those who are close to Islam. It is better, however, that they be given money which is not zakat.

 

Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Al-Sami’ (the All-Hearing)

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: Al-Sami’ (the All-Hearing)