Allah tells us: The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their mothers (33:6). Allah chose them to be close to His Chosen Servant, decreed that they be revered and made them mothers of everyone who believes in Him. Continue reading Honouring our Mothers, the Mothers of the Believers
Category: The Prophet ﷺ
On Wearing a Turban
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) gave the following guidelines on wearing a turban.
The purpose of wearing a turban (or ‘imamah) is following the Chosen One ﷺ and showing other people this great sunnah. Continue reading On Wearing a Turban
On Seeing the Prophet ﷺ in a Waking State
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can we understand seeing the Prophet ﷺ in a waking state?
There is no real difference between seeing the Prophet ﷺ in a dream state and a waking state in the sight of Allah. Continue reading On Seeing the Prophet ﷺ in a Waking State
Learning From the Signs of the Blessed Birth
Let us learn from the signs that occurred at your blessed birth.
Let our souls witness that at the time of your birth the fire of the Magians was extinguished. Let the fire of hatred thus be extinguished in our souls. Continue reading Learning From the Signs of the Blessed Birth
Paradise within Paradise
This is a prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ composed by Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ على سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ جَنَّةِ الجَنَّةِ و أُنْسِ الإِنْس و جُنَّةِ الجِنَّةِ و على آلِهِ و صَحْبِهِ و سَلِّمْ
Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad jannat’il-jannah wa uns al-ins wa junnat’il-jinnah wa ‘alahi wa sahbihi wa sallim Continue reading Paradise within Paradise
Hopes for Others and Ourselves
Should we love the Ahl al-Bayt so much that we believe that not a single descendant of the Prophet ﷺ will enter the Hellfire?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) Continue reading Hopes for Others and Ourselves
The Hand of the Prophet ﷺ
The Prophets renewed the covenants that had been made between the creation and the Creator. Then the Seal of the Prophets ﷺ came, and in his renewal, he opened a vast door to people Continue reading The Hand of the Prophet ﷺ
Prayer Upon the Prophet ﷺ for Dhu’l-Hijjah 1443
Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) recommends reciting this prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ in abundance during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah: Continue reading Prayer Upon the Prophet ﷺ for Dhu’l-Hijjah 1443
The Mi’raj and the Honour of Servanthood
When Allah wished to bestow the greatest praise upon our Master Muhammad ﷺ ..
In the context of the greatest blessing that He bestowed upon him on the Isra and Mi’raj..
On the greatest night of the Prophet’s life, because it was the night on which he saw his Lord.. Continue reading The Mi’raj and the Honour of Servanthood
Salawat: Long or Short?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When bestowing prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ, is it better to use a long formula and recite less or a short formula and recite more?
What is best is whatever helps the heart to be present and focused on the Prophet ﷺ, and helps to increase in love, longing and veneration.