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On Wearing Prayer Beads around the Neck

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

Is it acceptable to wear a subhah (prayer beads) around my neck?

It is preferable not to do so, particularly in gatherings of remembrance and around other people. There is no harm in wearing it in private when reciting the Qur’an or in prayer.

The Ruling on Praying for Others

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

Is praying for others obligatory or recommended?

Praying (making dua) for others is in essence obligatory, but doing it in abundance is an expression of a believer’s excellence (ihsan). The more he does it, the more he will be elevated by Allah. One of the best prayers that we can make is for someone who is absent. Continue reading The Ruling on Praying for Others

The Sunnah of Growing the Beard

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

What is the sunnah of growing the beard?

There are different narrations regarding this. Ibn Umar is narrated as trimming his beard when it went beyond a fist’s length. It is also authentically narrated that the Prophet ﷺ would tidy his beard and trim its edges.

On Listening to Music

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

Is it permissible to listen to music?

This depends on the instrument which is being listened to. If it is an instrument that the sacred texts forbid, such as the mizmar (a flute that has a reed) then it is impermissible to listen to it. If it is an instrument that is not prohibited, such as a daff (tambourine) or a nayy (hollow flute) then it is permissible, although there is a difference of opinion amongst the scholars regarding the nayy.