Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can someone who has not been able to conceive recite?
Our Shaykh, Habib ‘Attas al-Habashi, used to recommend reciting Surat al-Fatihah 41 times between the Sunnah and Fard of Fajr with the intention of being blessed with a child. Continue reading Adkhar for Someone Who Has Not Been Able to Conceive
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
At what point should I increase my awrad?
You do this when you are consistent in reciting the awrad that you are already reciting and you have the desire to increase and sufficient time to do so.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can we read to protect our children?
Read over them Ayat al-Kursi, Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq and Surat al-Nas and then the following duas: Continue reading Words of Protection for Children
Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) explains how our love and hatred should be directed
The Messenger of Allah said ﷺ : “Whoever possesses these three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: that Allah and His Messenger are more beloved to him than anything else; that he only loves another person for Allah’s sake and that he would hate to return to disbelief after Allah had saved him from it just as he would hate to be cast into the Fire.” Continue reading How We Direct Our Love and Our Hatred
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Once someone is consistent in praying the compulsory prayers what Sunnah prayers should they pray?
The most important Sunnah prayers are Witr and the Sunnah before Fajr. Witr is compulsory according to the Hanafi School and some of the Companions and Hanafi scholars were of the opinion that the Sunnah of Fajr is also compulsory. After that, the other Sunnah prayers before and after the compulsory prayers should be performed as well as the Duha (midmorning) prayer.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How does a seeker study his Shaykh?
The seeker studies his shaykh by reflecting upon his states and what they signify and upon the directions that he gives (isharat), his wayfaring and his Prophetic inheritance. He then seeks to benefit from this and become illuminated by it.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When harm befalls you, how do you know whether it is from the effects of the Evil Eye or due to one’s sins?
Generally speaking, anything that befalls you is due to your sins, although it can be to raise your station. If it is due to the Evil Eye it usually occurs suddenly and it leads to a state which is not your normal state.
Habib Ali al-Jifri said: “I asked my teacher, Habib Umar bin Hafiz: which is more dangerous – being proud of one’s actions or being proud of one’s understanding?”
Habib Umar replied (may Allah protect him): “Being proud of one’s understanding is more dangerous than being proud of one’s actions and its outcome is more serious. Look at the response of Iblis (may Allah protect us from him): I am better than him – You created me from fire and You created him from earth. Continue reading The Worst Type of Pride
Download a selection of supplications made by Habib `Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) on the Day of `Arafah. The people of Allah teach us what to ask for and how to ask for it.
`Arafah Supplications by Habib `Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf
Advice from Habib Husayn al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When you remember Allah, you should focus on two things:
