Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
I recite al-Wird al-Latif in the morning. Should I recite al-Wird al-Latif again in the evening or the Ratib of Imam al-Haddad?
If it is possible to recite both, this is best. If this is not possible, then recite one or the other. One makes up for the other.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
What can we recite to help us to go against our lower selves?
Read the following verse 100 times a day: Continue reading On Going Against the Lower Self
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Is it considered bad etiquette to consult more than one shaykh on the same matter and then to follow that which one feels most comfortable with?
Firstly, if it is an issue of suluk (spiritual wayfaring) you must only consult one shaykh. You may not consult another shaykh on the issue and you certainly may not make your own judgement.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Are the Salafis considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah?
We have to look at people’s true state, and not at names or titles. Whoever follows the principles of the Ash’aris and Maturidis in tenets of faith and the principles of the four schools of Sunni Law is considered to be from Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah. These schools are the closest in their emulation of the pious predecessors (salaf). Those who follow these principles are considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama’ah whatever name they are given. Those who do not follow these principles are not considered to be from the Ahl al-Sunnah w’al-Jama`ah, whatever name they are given.
Advice from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
We all need immense aspiration (himmah). Do not believe for a moment that Allah’s treasure troves have decreased in any way or that His gifts have stopped coming. To believe that constitutes a rejection of Allah’s blessings. Continue reading On Raising Our Aspirations
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How can we improve our relations with our relatives?
You can do this by sincerely wanting the best for them and using wisdom and gentleness in your dealings with them. Continue reading On Improving Relations with Relatives
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We are planning to attend the Dowra in Tarim this year. How can we prepare to attain the biggest of openings?
Attend the Dowra with truthfulness, sincerity, humility and veneration. Broaden your perspective on everything you experience, have a present heart, maintain a good opinion and be keen to benefit. May Allah grant us all success. Continue reading On How to Benefit from the Dowra
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
What is the ruling on spending money on other things if someone has enough money to perform Hajj?
It is permissible to spend money on anything that is permissible. However, if someone has the financial means to perform Hajj in a given year but does not do so, then this person is negligent, even though many of the scholars say that if someone anticipates being able to perform Hajj in future years, the obligation is not immediate. There is no harm in spending money on those in dire need or spending it on travelling to seek obligatory knowledge (instead of spending it on performing Hajj).
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How can I travel the path to Allah when I am in a bad environment which hardens my heart?
You can do this by making sure your heart is continually present with Allah and those in Allah’s presence. Thus although your body is in a bad environment, your heart is in a good one. You can only do this by sincerely turning to Allah and by forcing yourself to be present with Him. One of the best means of softening the heart is bestowing abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ and imagining that you are in the blessed Rawdah in front of him.
Advice from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) on spreading good traits.
The things which you wish for Allah to make a reality in the world – make them a reality among yourselves. According to your perseverance and the degree to which you do this, you have a guarantee that Allah will make them a reality in the world. Continue reading On Spreading Good Traits
