Category: Connecting to the Prophet

On the Best Response to Attacks Upon the Prophet ﷺ

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

What is the best response to attacks upon the Prophet ﷺ like the French cartoons?

The best response is to educate people about the Prophet ﷺ through public talks, conferences and social media. The perpetrators wish to divert the Muslims from doing that which benefits them, so we should ignore them and show the falsehood of the cartoons without mentioning the cartoons and those who drew them. The fact that people pay attention to the cartoons helps them to spread. Continue reading On the Best Response to Attacks Upon the Prophet ﷺ

VIDEO: Allah’s Lordship and the Light of the Best of Creation ﷺ

Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) talks about the secrets of realizing Allah’s Lordship and the wisdom behind afflictions and tribulations that befall us. He tells us to answer the Prophetic call and to establish the most complete connection to Allah’s Belovedﷺ. The lecture was delivered on the 18th of Rabi al-Awwal 1433H at Dar al-Mustafa.

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On Teaching Our Children to Love the Prophet ﷺ

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

How do we teach our children to love the Prophet ﷺ?

We should teach them about his life and tell them stories about him. We should teach them about his greatness in Allah’s sight and teach them that he is the one who benefits Allah’s creation the most and that he is the greatest intercessor on the Day of Judgement. We must also teach them how to bestow prayers upon him.

The Immediate Effects of True Love

Insights from Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

By Allah we pity those people for whom a night or two pass and they have no longing in their hearts to meet the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. What kind of faith do such people have? What effect has the Book of Allah had on them? Witnessing Allah’s oneness is built upon such expressions of faith. Continue reading The Immediate Effects of True Love

On the Light of the Prophet ﷺ

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

What does it mean when we say that the Prophet ﷺ is created from Allah’s light?

This has been reported in several hadith narrations. In reality there is no light other than the light of Allah and every light is derived from His divine light. Allah says: Allah is the light of the heavens and earth.[1] The foundation of created light is the light of the Prophet ﷺ. His light and spirit was the first thing that Allah created before He created any physical things. He is the first in the created world. There are a number of things which are mentioned as being the first thing that Allah created, such as the Throne, the Foot-stool and the Pen. These things were created before other things and were among the first things to be created, but they were created after the light of the Prophet and were derived from his light.

[1] Al-Nur, 24:35

Salat and Istighfar of Habib Ahmad bin Muhsin al-Haddar

Advice from Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him).

If someone combines between bestowing prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ (salawat) and seeking forgiveness (istighfar) they will be guaranteed safety.

Allah says: Allah will not punish them while you are with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness (8:33).  Continue reading Salat and Istighfar of Habib Ahmad bin Muhsin al-Haddar

On the Benefits of ‘Dala’il al-Khayrat’

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

What are the benefits of reciting ‘Dala’il al-Khayrat’?

The book contains many prayers upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ composed by some of the knowers of Allah. Imam al-Jazuli, who compiled it, was himself a knower of Allah. The fact that it is loved by the elite as well as ordinary people is a sign that it has been accepted by Allah. Many of those who read it obtain a stronger connection to the Prophet ﷺ and some of the veils between them and Allah and His Messenger ﷺ are removed. Reciting it makes it easier to travel the path, removes obstacles and increases one’s love and faith. Generally speaking, anyone who bestows abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ with truthfulness will be guided to his or her shaykh.