Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
There are many intentions that we can make in receiving Ramadan. What is the greatest single intention? Continue reading The Greatest Intention in Receiving Ramadan
Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) recommends reciting this prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ in abundance during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah: Continue reading Prayer Upon the Prophet ﷺ for Dhu’l-Hijjah 1443
When Allah wished to bestow the greatest praise upon our Master Muhammad ﷺ ..
In the context of the greatest blessing that He bestowed upon him on the Isra and Mi’raj..
On the greatest night of the Prophet’s life, because it was the night on which he saw his Lord.. Continue reading The Mi’raj and the Honour of Servanthood
Someone who has true love experiences a variety of emotions on the Day of Ashura.
On one hand, they experience sadness at what happened to Sayyiduna al-Husayn and other members of the Prophet’s Household (peace be upon them) on that day. Continue reading Mixed Emotions on Ashura
This is how Imam al-Haddad (may Allah benefit us by him) describes standing at Arafat:
Habib Alawi bin Abdullah al-Aydarus explains the practice of ‘Ta’rif’, gathering to remember Allah on the Day of Arafah and shows how it is practised in the blessed city of Tarim.
This footage is precious because present in the gathering are Habib Abdullah bin Shihab, Habib Salim al-Shatiri and Habib Ali al-Mashhur bin Hafiz, all of whom have now departed this world, may Allah have mercy upon them all. Habib Ali al-Mashhur is very hard to spot but his voice can be clearly heard reciting the adhkar.
What are the signs that our actions in Ramadan have been accepted?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
There are three signs that you notice in your heart:
an increase in love for Allah and His Messenger ﷺ
a strong attachment to good and a desire to spread it
that you have no resentment or animosity towards your fellow Muslims.
Imam Hasan, the son of Imam Abdullah bin Alawi al-Haddad was a seeker, a person of piety and a scholar who acted according to his knowledge. Imam al-Haddad, however, was waiting for him to reach higher levels. He said: “When that son of mine performs hajj something will be ingrained in him which was not in him before.” Continue reading Imam Hasan, son of Imam al-Haddad, and the Effect of Hajj
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The best prayer is the prayer of the Day of Arafah. The best thing which I and the Prophets before me have said is:
La ilaha ill’Allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu’l-mulku wa lahu’l-hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir Continue reading The Best Prayer is the Prayer of Arafah
Try to recite a portion of the Quran on Eid.
If you do this on the day of Eid and the next day and the day after you will maintain the connection you made with the speech of Allah during Ramadan. The comfort you felt and the ease with which you recited it will continue throughout the year. You will not fall into the darkness of abandoning the Quran. Continue reading Maintaining Our Connection to the Quran on Eid
