Category: Praiseworthy Attributes

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

On Sincerity in Pious Works and Protection against Ostentation

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

We are commanded to pray and fast and we are physically capable of doing so. However, we are also commanded to have sincerity (ikhlas). This is an order to attain an internal state which we are not physically able to obey. What should we do? Continue reading On Sincerity in Pious Works and Protection against Ostentation

On Attaining Truthfulness with Allah

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

How can I attain truthfulness with Allah?

You can attain truthfulness by directing yourself fully to Him and by making your state, your deeds and your words conform to one another. Every person that truly directs himself to Allah will receive assistance from Allah.

On How to Attain All Praiseworthy Attributes

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

There are too many praiseworthy attributes that we must attain and too many blameworthy attributes from which we must purify ourselves. Even if we focused on just one of these attributes it would take a lifetime. What can we do?

If you can attain two attributes it will lead to the attainment of all praiseworthy attributes and to purification from all blameworthy attributes:

  1. Constant awareness (vigilance) of Allah with a heart that is present
  2. Following the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with complete awareness

On Attaining Consistency in Spiritual Wayfaring

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

I have recently been experiencing a lot of ups and downs in my spiritual wayfaring. How can I attain consistency?

You must know that you are not divinely protected from error and you must follow up a bad deed with a good deed and be sincere in your return to Allah every time you fall short. If you are consistent in this, recognising your own incapacity, the All-Merciful will bestow His mercy upon you and make your feet firm.