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
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Do I need permission to read and study religious texts?
There is great benefit in the explanation of the scholars. Furthermore if you have permission (ijazah) from them to read or study a specific text it is more likely to be beneficial and your understanding will be deeper. However, every Muslim who studies these books will benefit, especially if one studies them with love, yearning and desire to travel the path.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I teach others when I don’t act upon my knowledge? Continue reading On Teaching and the Fear of Not Acting Upon Your Knowledge
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I fear that your purification lessons are a proof against me as they carry great benefit and I do not act upon them as I should. For this reason, I feel that I should stop following them. Continue reading On Fear of Purification Lessons Being a Proof Against You
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can a student recite in order to keep his intentions pure and to banish laziness and procrastination at the time of study? Continue reading Dhikr to Assist Your Studies
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What advice do you have for students of knowledge?
The most important thing is that they have exaltation for the Sacred Law and sacred knowledge. They should also bring to heart the greatness of seeking knowledge in the sight of Allah and how beneficial it will be to them in the next world.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I convince myself that I am ignorant when I have studied fiqh and hadith?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Some of the followers of other spiritual paths make movements while making dhikr. Should we take part?
They do this seeking to attain presence with Allah following the instructions of their shaykhs. We should joyfully participate with them in the dhikr without making these movements.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We have a weekly gathering in which we read adhkar of the Ba Alawi Tariqah. Is it fine for people who are not connected to the Tariqah to attend? Continue reading On People Not Connected to the Tariqah Attending Gatherings
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How do we seek spiritual assistance from the Ba Alawi Imams?
We do this by loving and revering them for the sake of Allah, regularly reciting some of the Qur’an or some adhkar and donating the reward to them, reading their biographies and sharing what you have read with your family.
Your portion of assistance depends on how truthful you are, the greatness of your perception and the degree to which you emulate them.
