Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What intentions should we make before reciting the Qur’an?
We should intend: Continue reading Intentions for Reciting the Qur’an
Category: The Path
On the Prayer for Seeking Guidance
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him).
After performing the Istikharah prayer (the Prayer of Seeking Guidance), how can someone know whether they are doing the right thing or merely following a whim? Continue reading On the Prayer for Seeking Guidance
On Keenness to Perform Recommended Acts and Reluctance to Perform Obligatory Acts
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the state of someone who is keen to perform sunnah acts, and to attend gatherings of remembrance and learning, and yet is reluctant to perform his obligatory prayers, and misses most of them? Continue reading On Keenness to Perform Recommended Acts and Reluctance to Perform Obligatory Acts
On Attaining Presence of Heart and Concentration in Prayer
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can we increase in presence of heart in our prayer? Continue reading On Attaining Presence of Heart and Concentration in Prayer
On Attaining Humility and Tasting Sweetness in Worship
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we attain humility (khushu’) in our worship and taste the sweetness of it?
You do this by standing at Allah’s door in the best of ways, remembering Him constantly, reflecting upon your beginning and your return to Him, and reflecting upon the life and states of the Beloved ﷺ
On Recommended Acts during an Eclipse
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is it recommended to do when an eclipse occurs?
It is recommended to take a bath (ghusl), to give charity, seek forgiveness and bestow prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ in abundance. It is also recommended to pray two rakats (in congregation). The best way of performing it is that be in each rakats two standings in which one recites the Qur’an and two bows (ruku`). It is recommended that there be two khutbahs after the rakats (similar to Jumah).
On Accusations Levelled against People of Tasawwuf
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The people of tasawwuf have gained a reputation for being far removed from reality. It seems that they are not concerned about the state of the Muslims. People are being killed in a number of places, but we do not see the people of tasawwuf involved in the fighting, whereas we see a good number of other Islamic movements participating. What do you say about this? Continue reading On Accusations Levelled against People of Tasawwuf
On Remembering Allah Aloud in the Mosque after Prayer
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is it permissible to remember Allah aloud in the mosque after the prayer? Continue reading On Remembering Allah Aloud in the Mosque after Prayer
Responding to Critics of Sufism
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
People are often critical of Sufism and those that subscribe to it. How do we respond to them? Continue reading Responding to Critics of Sufism
On Dealing with Self-Proclaimed Scholars
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We find some people in the West claiming to be shaykhs who can guide people and help them reach Allah. However, they have never studied any of the Islamic sciences at the hands of scholars but rather they have read books on their own. When we try to give them sincere advice they reject it. How should we deal with people like this? Continue reading On Dealing with Self-Proclaimed Scholars