Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What are the best means of connecting to your shaykh on a daily basis?
Reading the shaykh’s books, reciting the adhkar he has given you, attaching and focusing the heart upon the shaykh and calling people to Allah are all means of connection. All of these means are virtuous and whatever thing focuses the heart on Allah more is best for each individual.
The Shaykh and the Murid
‘The Shaykh and the Murid’ gives a unique insight into the life of one of the heroes of our times, Habib Mundhir al-Musawa, may Allah have mercy upon him. In his short life, Habib Mundhir had a huge impact on thousands, if not millions of people and was a cause of many people returning to Allah.
The film is interspersed with footage of Majelis Rasulullah, the intense gathering which he established in Jakarta, Indonesia. It includes an interview with him shortly before his death. With genuine humility, he describes his early days seeking knowledge and then his first steps in calling to Allah. He talks about the key to his success, his immense attachment to his shaykh, Habib Umar bin Hafiz.
There are many lessons we can learn from the life of Habib Mundhir and it is hoped that this film helps us to do that.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Can we take lessons in tasawwuf from other shuyukh?
This is fine if there is benefit in those lessons whether they are in tasawwuf or in any other science then unless your shaykh has specifically forbidden you from doing so.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the best dua that the seeker can make for his shaykh? Continue reading The Best Dua the Seeker Can Make for his Shaykh
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can someone make tawassul by their shaykh in times of difficulty?
You do this by asking Allah by the status (‘jah’ or ‘haqq’) of the shaykh as the Prophet ﷺ taught us:
Allāhumma inni as’aluka wa atawajjawahu ilayka bi nabiyyika Muhammad
O Allah, I ask You and I turn to You through Your Prophet Muhammad..
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
There is a shaykh teaching in our area. Can we benefit from him?
He must be someone of truthfulness (sidq) and taqwa. A sign of his truthfulness is that he praises the pious scholars of the Ummah and does not attack any of them. His taqwa can be gauged by looking at his dealings with women and with electronic devices.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Will the Student be with his Shaykh in Paradise?
The members of a family who lived in faith and obedience to Allah in this life will be reunited in Paradise. Allah says: “those who believe and are followed in faith by their descendants – We cause their descendants to join them.” [1]
Continue reading Will the Student be with his Shaykh in Paradise?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How does a seeker study his Shaykh?
The seeker studies his shaykh by reflecting upon his states and what they signify and upon the directions that he gives (isharat), his wayfaring and his Prophetic inheritance. He then seeks to benefit from this and become illuminated by it.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What things would constitute the seeker breaking the covenant with his shaykh?
These things would constitute breaking the covenant: Continue reading On the Seeker Breaking his Covenant with his Shaykh
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Please explain the statement of Imam al-Haddad: “We will not leave them, even if they leave us.”
The Shuyukh honour their covenants with those who are attached to them even if those people do not treat them well. As far as they are able, they continue to give good advice to them, pray for them and intercede on their behalf with Allah.
