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
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) calls us to make a spiritual hijrah.
The new year always reminds us of the Hijrah. The physical hijrah is an obligation for those who are unable to freely practise their religion in the place they are in. They must find a place in which they can practise their religion. The angels say to those who fail to make this hijrah: ‘Was Allah’s earth not expansive enough for you to emigrate therein?’ (4:97) Continue reading Making Spiritual Hijrah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should we mention when we talk about Sayyiduna al-Husayn at the time of Ashura?
We should talk about his upbringing and his character – his mercy, compassion and generosity. We should refer to the biographies of respected scholars from Ahl al-Sunnah. As for his martyrdom, we can mention the fact that he requested one of three things from his killers: that he be allowed to return to al-Madinah or that he be allowed to go to fight jihad on the frontiers or that he be allowed to meet with Yazid ibn Muawiya. However, they rejected his request. He tried to save the lives of his relatives by telling them to leave but they insisted on staying with him.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should be read on the last night of the year?
You should read the duas of the pious mentioned in the book ‘Kanz al-Najah wa’l-Surur,’ you should seek forgiveness from Allah (istighfar) and bestow prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ in abundance.
Habib Ali al-Habashi composed a special prayer to be recited at the end of the year. You can download the prayer with translation here.
In the month of Muharram, we commemorate the emigration of Imam al-Muhajir il-Allah, Ahmad bin ‘Isa, to the Hadramawt Valley.
It was on 14th Muharram that he arrived in the region and he was the first of the Prophetic Household to settle there. His progeny, later to become known as the Ba ‘Alawi, went on to spread Islam to the far corners of the earth. It has been said that the migration of the Prophet ﷺ was from Makkah to al-Madinah, and the migration of his offspring was from Iraq to Hadramawt.
The scholars of Hadramawt, at their forefront Habib Abu Bakr al-Adani al-Mashhur, commemorate this event with a series of lectures and gatherings, culminating in an annual visit.
To learn more about this great Imam, please go to: https://muwasala.org/imam-al-muhajir/
May Allah reward Imam al-Muhajir and allow us to continue to reap the fruits of his efforts.
Extracts from a khutbah delivered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz in Masjid al-Rawdah, Tarim, 7thMuharram 1436 / 31st October 2014
The events which took place on Ashura remind us that all honour belongs to those who are beloved to Allah, even if the opposite appears to be the case. Continue reading VIDEO: True Honour and the Events of Ashura
By Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
According to the Ahl al-Sunnah, the Day of Ashura is a day of joy because of the salvation of Sayyiduna Musa. There is no doubt that it is also a day of sadness since it was the day on which Sayyiduna al-Husayn was martyred along with his relatives and some of the Ansar. Continue reading VIDEO: Joy and Sadness for Sayyiduna al-Husayn
The Day of Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, is an auspicious day. It has been narrated that it was the day on which Allah forgave our father Adam, the day on which the Ark of Nuh came to rest on the mountain known as al-Judi after six months at sea, and the day on which Allah forgave the people of Yunus (peace be upon him and all the Prophets). Continue reading The Day of Ashura
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) calls us to reflect on the passing of time and the arrival of a new year.
We bid farewell to another year of the Hijrah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ , a year which contains a number of days and nights. These days and nights are what make up your lifespan. If a day passes then a part of you has passed. Continue reading A New Year Message
We are fast approaching the end of this Hijri year. There remain a few days of the blessed month of Dhu’l-Hijjah for us to benefit from. We should try to round off the year with acts that draw us closer to Allah, as “actions are judged by their endings.”1
At the end of the financial year, businessmen analyse their year’s trading, but our trade is with Allah and is more worthy of being evaluated. Continue reading Bidding Farewell to this Year and Welcoming a New Year
