Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I keep trying to wake up for tahajjud but I can’t seem to wake up. What should I do? Continue reading Struggling to Wake Up for Tahajjud
Category: Prayer
Should I Recite Awrad if I Have Prayers to Make Up?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Should I recite awrad if I have prayers to make up?
There is a difference of opinion regarding this but the best course of action is to gradually make up your prayers and to take the position that it is permissible to recite the awrad and pray supererogatory prayers at the same time.
On Getting Rid of Waswasah Upon Entering the Prayer
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can I do to get rid of satanic whisperings (waswasah) at the time of entering the prayer? Continue reading On Getting Rid of Waswasah Upon Entering the Prayer
All Good is Contained in Two Rakats
Habib Muhammad al-Haddar (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) alerts us to the significance of every prayer we pray.
All you have to do is to pray two rakats, for in them Allah has combined all good things. Firstly in doing so you visit Allah, for when the Prophet ﷺ visited his Lord on the Night of the Mi`raj he addressed Him by saying:
التَّحيِّاتُ المبُارَكاتُ الصَّلواتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّه
‘Greetings, blessings and the best of prayers to Allah.’ If you say this you will be given the reward of making Hajj. Continue reading All Good is Contained in Two Rakats
On the Most Important Sunnah Prayers
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Once someone is consistent in praying the compulsory prayers what Sunnah prayers should they pray?
The most important Sunnah prayers are Witr and the Sunnah before Fajr. Witr is compulsory according to the Hanafi School and some of the Companions and Hanafi scholars were of the opinion that the Sunnah of Fajr is also compulsory. After that, the other Sunnah prayers before and after the compulsory prayers should be performed as well as the Duha (midmorning) prayer.
On Staying Awake After Fajr
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can I stay awake after fajr until sunrise?
You can do this by reflecting upon the reward and benefits of doing so and by keeping this time alive with Allah’s remembrance with a group of people. If this is not possible you can drive sleep away by walking around in the place where you prayed. If you pray fajr with a small group of people you can delay the prayer so that there is not too long to wait until sunrise.
Adhkar and Advice for a New Mosque
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
A mosque has just been established. What adhkar should be recited in it and what other advice do you have for us?
The Qur’an should be recited in abundance, especially Surat al-Fath, and also al-baqiyat al-salihat (subhanallah wa’l-hamdulillah wa la ilaha ill’Allah w’allahu akbar). You should bestow abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ. Continue reading Adhkar and Advice for a New Mosque
On Helping New Muslims at the Mosque
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What can we do to help new Muslims at our mosque?
You should be cheerful in your dealings with them, you should invite them to your homes and help and serve them. You should discuss with them the attributes of Allah, the Prophets and the pious and talk to them about the next life.
Reflections upon the Function of Mosques
Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) reflects upon the function of mosques.
Mosques are essentially established for the worship and remembrance of Allah. Some people say: “Is that all they are for?” We should beware of saying this because one of the root causes of our problems is the absence of Allah’s remembrance in our lives. Continue reading Reflections upon the Function of Mosques
Making Our Houses Places of Worship
Advice from Sayyidi Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
Just as we pray the two units of prayer when we enter the mosque, we should likewise perform the two cycles of prayer when we enter our house following the action of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ. Make sure that the worship you perform in the mosque is replicated in your house so that your house is filled with the light of Allah.
