Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The early scholars of the Ba Alawi Way are often known as ‘Imam.’ Then they became to be known as ‘Shaykh.’ In latter times they became known as ‘Habib / Haba’ib’. What is the reason behind this? Continue reading On Ba Alawi Terminology: Imam, Shaykh and Habib
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Can we attend gatherings in which forbidden musical instruments are used?
If there is scholarly consensus that they are forbidden then there is no way we can attend. If the scholars differ over whether they are permissible or not, we should assess what benefit there is in attending. If there is a great benefit to be had in attending, we can overlook the fact that the scholars differ over the permissibility of these instruments. If there is no great benefit to be had, it is better not to attend.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I sometimes experience laziness or bad thoughts after attending gatherings of remembrance. What can I do to combat this?
This is a result of the anger of the Devil and the frustration of the lower self, due to the good that you have attained. So ignore these things and the Devil will achieve nothing and continue doing good works.
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) teaches us to seek Allah’s relief through prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ Continue reading Seeking Allah’s Relief through Prayers Upon the Prophet ﷺ
The following classes were delivered by Habib Ali al-Jifri on “The Blameworthiness of Status & Ostentation – Part Two” from Habib Umar bin Hafiz’sabridgement of the Ihya Ulum al-Din of Imam al-Ghazali. Continue reading The Blameworthiness of Status and Ostentation — Habib Ali al-Jifri
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we prepare for the coming of Imam al-Mahdi?
The coming of Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah’s peace be upon him and all of the Prophets and pious people, comes into the category of unseen things of which the Messenger of Allah ﷺinformed us. It is similar to the coming of the Dajjal or Ya’jaj and Ma’juj, the return of Sayyiduna `Isa bin Maryam or the Day of Judgement. We must believe in these things just as the Prophet mentioned them. Continue reading On Preparing for Imam al-Mahdi
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What advice do you have for us if we lose our aspiration for travelling the spiritual path and for performing acts of worship?
You must renew your approach to Allah. Sit for an hour or two or three facing the qiblah imagining that you are in the Blessed Rawdah or in front of the grave of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ , seeking a connection to him, closeness to him, and his companionship, while bestowing many prayers upon him. This will be a means of renewing your approach. Continue reading On Losing Spiritual Aspiration
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) reflects upon the understanding of the early generations.
A person’s caprice is the best type of firewood that can be ignited to stir up divisions between the believers. Caprice leads people to blindly follow a group or to follow their lower selves. It leads people to claim that their way or their group is the way of Allah and His Messenger. The pious scholars of this Ummah would be asked:
“What is Allah’s ruling on such and such a thing?” Continue reading The Understanding of the Salaf
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The hadith states that if someone prays the five prayers in congregation for forty days consistently catching the opening takbir with the imam they will be safe from the Fire and safe from hypocrisy.[1] How can a woman attain this reward if her monthly cycle prevents her from praying for forty days consistently?
She can attain the reward by praying in congregation consistently up until her cycle starts. Then as soon as it finishes she continues where she left off.
[1] Narrated by al-Tirmidhi
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Should a woman go out to pray in the mosque or is it better for her to pray at home?
