Advice from Habib Abdullah bin Husayn bin Tahir (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) on keeping the company of the pious.
The most beneficial means of rectifying your heart, attaining forgiveness for your sins, protecting yourself from calamities and attaining everything that you wish is keeping the company of the friends of Allah, the scholars who act on their knowledge. If you see them, they remind you of Allah. Continue reading Benefits of Keeping the Company of the Pious
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz recommends repeating these verses of poetry, especially in times of difficulty. They are recited before and after Fajr in Dar al-Mustafa and after Isha. He composed them in Madinah al-Munawwarah on 29th Rabi’ al Awwal 1437 : Continue reading Verses of Poetry to Recite in Times of Hardship
Habib Muhammad al-Haddar (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) alerts us to the significance of every prayer we pray.
All you have to do is to pray two rakats, for in them Allah has combined all good things. Firstly in doing so you visit Allah, for when the Prophet ﷺ visited his Lord on the Night of the Mi`raj he addressed Him by saying:
‘Greetings, blessings and the best of prayers to Allah.’ If you say this you will be given the reward of making Hajj. Continue reading All Good is Contained in Two Rakats
This is a selection of intentions that Habib Muhammad al-Haddar (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) would make at the beginning of a gathering of knowledge or remembrance or a visit to one of the pious.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Will the Student be with his Shaykh in Paradise?
The members of a family who lived in faith and obedience to Allah in this life will be reunited in Paradise. Allah says: “those who believe and are followed in faith by their descendants – We cause their descendants to join them.” [1]
Continue reading Will the Student be with his Shaykh in Paradise?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can be read to remove fear and anxiety?
Firstly we need to strengthen our trust in Allah. We can also use the following three remedies: Continue reading Dhikr to Remove Fear and Anxiety
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
If someone receives good tidings from one of the pious or in a dream how should they react?
They should show gratitude to Allah, increase in humility and increase in desire to good works. They should constantly reflect upon the state of the best of the Companions who were given the greatest of good tidings of Paradise and other things from the Prophet ﷺ, the most truthful of all people. However, they were not deluded by these things but rather lived out their lives in a state of fear of Allah, humility and uprightness.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Whenever I think I have dealt with one of the diseases in my heart I find I have other diseases. What should I do?
This is a sign that the remedies you are using are working. Continue to seek to purify yourself of these diseases. The more you search and put the spotlight on these diseases, the more you will be aware of them and the better you will be able to deal with them. The fact that you have been made aware of these diseases is a sign that Allah wants good for you and wants to rid you of them. You should continue seeking remedies for these diseases and never despair and abandon good actions.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can be recited for those who are suffering from illness?
The following things can be recited: Continue reading Prayers to Recite for Illness
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) discusses tawbah (repentance) and reminds us that Allah’s door is always open.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ informed us that Allah has opened the door of repentance, a door so wide that it would take seventy years to cross from one side to the other and that it will remain open until the sun rises from the west. Out of His immense generosity, Allah has opened to us this door and invited us to enter. Continue reading The Door of Repentance is Open
