Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Can people who are unable to repay their debts travel the path to Allah? Continue reading On Debts and Travelling the Path to Allah
Category: The Path
On Getting Up for the Night and Fajr Prayers
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can I do if I cannot get up for Fajr?
Make a firm resolve to do so, strive to your utmost ability to do so and seek Allah’s aid.
What can I do to help me wake up for prayer at night? Continue reading On Getting Up for the Night and Fajr Prayers
On Devotional Acts before Fajr at Extreme Latitudes
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The time of Fajr in Northern Europe differs a lot from summertime to winter time which makes it difficult to follow a set programme of prayer and dhikr before and after the Fajr prayer. What should we do? Continue reading On Devotional Acts before Fajr at Extreme Latitudes
On Measures to Prevent Drowsiness at Asr Time
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I can’t sleep (qaylulah) after Zuhr because I am at work so I become sleepy at Asr time. What can I do to prevent this? Continue reading On Measures to Prevent Drowsiness at Asr Time
On Attaining Barakah in Our Time
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we attain barakah (blessings) in our time?
Ask Allah for this, have conviction and resolve in your affairs, do not be lazy and do not procrastinate. Truly seek assistance from Allah and rid yourself of the illusion of possessing any power or strength. Strive to engage in that which is beneficial and that which helps you to focus upon Allah. Striving at the beginning of the path will lead to witnessing at the end of the path. That which tires you at the beginning will bring ease at the end.
On Fear of Being Rejected by Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I feel as though I have been rejected by Allah. How do I know if this is the case or not?
Allah has called His slaves to His door. No one may definitely say if they or anyone else has been rejected, until after they meet Allah. Continue reading On Fear of Being Rejected by Allah
On Keeping the Company of the Pious
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Does a person benefit from keeping the company of the pious scholars if he or she does not perform many good actions? Continue reading On Keeping the Company of the Pious
Can Patience be Blameworthy?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is sabr (patience), in some states, considered blameworthy? Continue reading Can Patience be Blameworthy?
The Difference between Reflection and Vigilance
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the difference between reflection and vigilance? Continue reading The Difference between Reflection and Vigilance
On Giving Life to the Heart
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the best way to give life to the heart if its light has been extinguished?
There are many means to do this. Among them is to increase in knowledge of the Qur’an and Sunnah, to perform acts of obedience untainted by the ego and caprice, not having expectations from people and having presence with Allah and remaining in a constant state of remembrance. Continue reading On Giving Life to the Heart