Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Repeat La ilaha ill’Allah in abundance and recite 100 times a day:
Rabbi-shraḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī
“My Lord bring tranquillity to my heart and give me ease in my affair.” (20:25-26)
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
As soon as you wake up, you should spit on your left side (without any spittle coming out) three times and seek refuge in Allah from any evil you have seen. You should not inform anyone about what you have seen. Then no harm will come to you.
Recite before sleeping: Ayat al-Kursi once and Surat al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and al-Nas three times each as well as some prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ. This will be a protection from bad dreams.
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) was asked if there is any dhikr that could be recited for protection from disease. He advised doing the following: Continue reading Protection from Disease
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Thoughts of disbelief sometimes come into my mind. Does this take me out of the fold of Islam?
No this does not take you out of the fold of Islam. We are only taken to account for the thoughts which we are content with and agree with. We will not be taken to account for the thoughts which you dislike and ignore. Continue reading Dealing With Thoughts of Disbelief
This is the ‘Dhikr of the seven souls’. Each dhikr corresponds to one of the seven souls as follows:
La ilaha ill’Allah 70,000 times which allows you to overcome al-nafs al-ammārah (the imperious soul) Continue reading Dhikr of the Seven Souls
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How does a seeker of knowledge attain openings?
Seekers must abide by the etiquettes of seeking knowledge. They must spend time reviewing what they have studied with fellow students and write down important points which they learn. Continue reading How Does a Seeker of Knowledge Attain Openings?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Many young people complain that it is difficult for them to leave certain acts of disobedience. When they do manage to repent, they often fall into the same sin again. How are they able to repent sincerely?
Do not deem yourself incapable of repenting even if you keep committing the sin a hundred times a day. Do not forget that you have a Lord Who is completely aware of you. As long as you repent to Him sincerely He will see this, even if you keep repeating the same sin. He will rid you of this disobedience in due course, according to your sincerity. Continue reading Struggling With Wrongdoing
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
There has been a spate of acid attacks recently. What can we recite to protect ourselves from these kinds of attacks?
Recite 450 times: Continue reading Protection from Acid Attacks
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) recommends reciting the following adkhar every day with the intention of bringing tranquillity and protecting Masjid al-Aqsa and Palestine.
Recite 450 times: Continue reading Adhkar for Masjid al-Aqsa
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I am preparing to get married. Is there something I should recite at this time?
Recite the following in abundance:
Continue reading Adhkar for Someone Preparing to Get Married
