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.

On Maintaining Modesty in a Hostile Environment

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

When I was in Tarim I loved the modesty that girls showed in their clothing and transactions at home and outside. How can we make this modesty a feature of our communities in the West in an environment which does not welcome these etiquettes?

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On Connecting to the People of Allah in Non-Muslim Lands

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

How can someone be connected to the people of Allah while living in a country where the majority of people are non-Muslim? How can he prevent himself from being deluded by their worldly possessions? Continue reading On Connecting to the People of Allah in Non-Muslim Lands