May Allah have mercy on Habib Hasan bin Ahmad Ibn Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim. Habib Hasan was the Mansib, or head of the clan of Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim, and by extension the most senior representative of the School of Hadramawt and the Ba Alawi Way. Continue reading Habib Hasan bin Ahmad al-Mansib
Category: Biographies
Habib Umar al-Jilani
Habib Umar bin Hamid bin Abd al-Hadi al-Jilani al-Hasani was a direct descendant of the great Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.
He was born on Eid al-Fitr, 1st Shawwal 1365 (1946) in the town of al-Khuraybah deep in the Daw’an Valley. Continue reading Habib Umar al-Jilani
Hababah Maryam bint Habib Mashhur
Hababah Maryam, the eldest daughter of Habib Ali al-Mashhur bin Muhammad bin Salim bin Hafiz was one of the foremost female scholars in Tarim. Her life was spent in service, remembrance of Allah and teaching and reminding people of their Lord. Continue reading Hababah Maryam bint Habib Mashhur
Habib Ali al-Haddar
Habib Ali bin Muhammad al-Haddar was born in Mukalla on the Indian Ocean coast around the year 1351 (1932). Continue reading Habib Ali al-Haddar
Habib Abd al-Qadir Kharid
Habib Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani bin Salim bin Alawi Kharid was born in Tarim in the year 1358/1939. He was raised by his father Habib Salim. The Kharid clan are descendants of al-Faqih al-Muqaddam through Shaykh Abdullah bin Alawi Ba Alawi. They have been known for their scholarship since the days of their ancestor, the hadith scholar, Imam Muhammad bin Ali Kharid (died 960/1553). Continue reading Habib Abd al-Qadir Kharid
Habib Bakri al-Hamid
Habib Muhammad bin Muhsin al-Hamid bin al-Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim, affectionally known as Habib Bakri, was much loved in Hadramawt and beyond. Continue reading Habib Bakri al-Hamid
Seeking Allah With Every Breath
Advice from Habib Ali al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him)
I encourage you to organise your time to prevent a single breath (which is in reality a priceless jewel) from being wasted. Continue reading Seeking Allah With Every Breath
Our Prophet ﷺ : Father, Guide, Doctor and Teacher
In this prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi poetically expresses the noble qualities of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . In his relationship with his nation, the Messenger exhibits the qualities of a father who compassionately raises and nurtures his children, protecting them from all types of harm while guiding them to the best and straightest of paths. Continue reading Our Prophet ﷺ : Father, Guide, Doctor and Teacher
A Comprehensive Prayer
One of the hallmarks of Habib Muhammad al-Haddar’s gatherings was that he would ask Allah for everything on behalf of everyone. No one and nothing was left out of his prayers. The following supplication is a case in point. If you are not sure what to ask for, then recite this comprehensive prayer: Continue reading A Comprehensive Prayer
The One Who Was First to Drink
In this prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi very beautifully praises the Prophet ﷺ as being ‘the first to drink’, meaning he, being the first in creation and the most beloved of the creation to Allah, was the first to drink from the oceans of Allah’s love, knowledge and other gifts. Continue reading The One Who Was First to Drink