Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him).
After performing the Istikharah prayer (the Prayer of Seeking Guidance), how can someone know whether they are doing the right thing or merely following a whim? Continue reading On the Prayer for Seeking Guidance
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is the state of someone who is keen to perform sunnah acts, and to attend gatherings of remembrance and learning, and yet is reluctant to perform his obligatory prayers, and misses most of them? Continue reading On Keenness to Perform Recommended Acts and Reluctance to Perform Obligatory Acts
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can we increase in presence of heart in our prayer? Continue reading On Attaining Presence of Heart and Concentration in Prayer
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we attain humility (khushu’) in our worship and taste the sweetness of it?
You do this by standing at Allah’s door in the best of ways, remembering Him constantly, reflecting upon your beginning and your return to Him, and reflecting upon the life and states of the Beloved ﷺ
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is it recommended to do when an eclipse occurs?
It is recommended to take a bath (ghusl), to give charity, seek forgiveness and bestow prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ in abundance. It is also recommended to pray two rakats (in congregation). The best way of performing it is that be in each rakats two standings in which one recites the Qur’an and two bows (ruku`). It is recommended that there be two khutbahs after the rakats (similar to Jumah).
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is it permissible to remember Allah aloud in the mosque after the prayer? Continue reading On Remembering Allah Aloud in the Mosque after Prayer
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
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
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
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) asks us if we are truly acting upon what is contained in Surat al-Fatihah.
What is your state in relation to In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful? Do you do anything in other than His name? Do you forget His divinity and His mercy? Continue reading Acting upon Surat al-Fatihah
