Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Should the seeker inform his Shaykh about all of his affairs?
He should refer to his Shaykh concerning those affairs which require clarification and guidance, or that which the Shaykh has asked about, or those things which are related to the affairs of spiritual wayfaring of his heart, or actions of the limbs. Continue reading On Informing the Shaykh of One’s Affairs
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I strengthen my connection to my shaykh?
Generally speaking, you strengthen your attachment to your shaykh by knowing his merits and unique attributes and realising that he is a deputy of the Prophet ﷺ and the imams in his chain of connection. Furthermore you must strive to obey his instructions and love him for the sake of Allah. Continue reading On Strengthening Your Connection to Your Shaykh and Attaining True Love for Him
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
How do we fill the void in our hearts that we feel from not physically being in your company? Continue reading On Feeling Distant from Your Shaykh
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the meaning of an opening (fath)? Is it something that happens instantly or gradually?
An opening has different degrees and different meanings. When the people of tasawwuf talk about it, they mean by it an unveiling which allows the person who receives it to witness the spiritual and angelic realm having previously being restricted to witnessing the physical realm. He is thus raised from the state of certainty based upon knowledge (`ilm al-yaqin) to the state of certainty based upon witnessing (`ayn al-yaqin). Continue reading On the Meaning of a Spiritual Opening (fath) and Different Types of Shuyukh
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I have been seeing strange things in my house and things are being broken and it is affecting my children. What should I do? Continue reading On Protecting the Home from Evil
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can we protect our minds from evil?
You can do this by directing them towards contemplating the majesty of Allah and our journey to Him, His bounties and His signs that are in His creation. Bestowing abundant prayers upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ will help in this.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
I suffer from a severe affliction. I have visited the pious, and have asked Allah for relief from this. What is the way out of this affliction? Continue reading On Relief from Severe Affliction
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should someone who is in a state of depression do? Continue reading Remedies for Depression
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What advice do you have for someone who constantly has suicidal thoughts?
They should focus their thoughts on attaining the company of the Chosen One ﷺ bestow prayers upon him in abundance and seek forgiveness from Allah in abundance.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How should we deal with mental illness amongst our youth? Is there a light dhikr that people can read that can ease their state? Continue reading On Dealing with Mental Illness Amongst the Youth
