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
Category: 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.
Our Prophet ﷺ : Father, Guide, Doctor and Teacher
In this prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi poetically expresses the noble qualities of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . In his relationship with his nation, the Messenger exhibits the qualities of a father who compassionately raises and nurtures his children, protecting them from all types of harm while guiding them to the best and straightest of paths. Continue reading Our Prophet ﷺ : Father, Guide, Doctor and Teacher
Prophetic Reflections
Reflections by Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) relating to the noble Prophet ﷺ Continue reading Prophetic Reflections
The One Who Was First to Drink
In this prayer, Habib Ali al-Habashi very beautifully praises the Prophet ﷺ as being ‘the first to drink’, meaning he, being the first in creation and the most beloved of the creation to Allah, was the first to drink from the oceans of Allah’s love, knowledge and other gifts. Continue reading The One Who Was First to Drink
Mixed Emotions on Ashura
Someone who has true love experiences a variety of emotions on the Day of Ashura.
On one hand, they experience sadness at what happened to Sayyiduna al-Husayn and other members of the Prophet’s Household (peace be upon them) on that day. Continue reading Mixed Emotions on Ashura
Imam al-Haddad’s Plea to the Prophet ﷺ
This is how Imam al-Haddad addresses a plea to the Prophet ﷺ . Verses from his great poem, al-Ra’iyyah al-Kubra:
نبيَّ الهُدى لا تَنْسَني من شفاعةٍ
فإني مُسيءٌ مُذْنِبٌ ذو جرائرِ
Is Bestowing Abundant Prayers Upon the Prophet ﷺ a Substitute for a Shaykh?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
If someone bestows abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ it helps them to overcome obstacles on the spiritual path, remove blameworthy qualities and gain noble qualities. Then through the blessing of bestowing those prayers, Allah unites that person with a shaykh who will be a means for them to reach Allah. So bestowing abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ (and also abundant istighfar) is one of the best means to prepare someone for spiritual progress and facilitate their meeting with their shaykh.