Category: Worship

On Delaying Hajj

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

What is the ruling on spending money on other things if someone has enough money to perform Hajj?

It is permissible to spend money on anything that is permissible. However, if someone has the financial means to perform Hajj in a given year but does not do so, then this person is negligent, even though many of the scholars say that if someone anticipates being able to perform Hajj in future years, the obligation is not immediate. There is no harm in spending money on those in dire need or spending it on travelling to seek obligatory knowledge (instead of spending it on performing Hajj).

On Wearing Prayer Beads around the Neck

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

Is it acceptable to wear a subhah (prayer beads) around my neck?

It is preferable not to do so, particularly in gatherings of remembrance and around other people. There is no harm in wearing it in private when reciting the Qur’an or in prayer.

The Ruling on Praying for Others

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

Is praying for others obligatory or recommended?

Praying (making dua) for others is in essence obligatory, but doing it in abundance is an expression of a believer’s excellence (ihsan). The more he does it, the more he will be elevated by Allah. One of the best prayers that we can make is for someone who is absent. Continue reading The Ruling on Praying for Others

On Giving Charity when Tribulation Befalls

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

We have been instructed to give charity when tribulation befalls us. What should our intention be in doing so and how should it be done?

The intention should be pleasing the One in Whose hand is the whole affair and following the guidance of His Messenger ﷺ. We should find the things that are most precious to us and seek out those most in need and give them to them.

Supplications in the Rawdah or in Front of the Ka’bah

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

What should we recite in the Rawdah or in front of the Ka’bah?

There are booklets compiled on supplications to be read at these times, such as al-Ḥiyāḍ al-Muṭṭahharah li Zā’ir al-Madinah al-Munawwarah and Zād al-Nāsik (both by Habib `Umar). [Zad al-Nasik may be downloaded from Habib `Umar’s website.

The recently published book, Ḍajīj al-Muliḥḥīn, also contains many supplications.

However, if Allah inspires you to make a certain supplication then this should be given priority.