Category: The Prophet ﷺ
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.
On Reciting Salawat Compilations
Should I give preference to reading Dala’il al-Khayrat or Habib Ali al-Habashi’s Majma al-Lata’if al-Arshiyyah?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The best thing would be to recite a portion of both (or any other similar compilation of salawat) daily but if this is not possible then you should alternate between the two. All these books are filled with light. In addition, you should give priority to any salat that your shaykh has instructed you to recite or any salat which you find especially beneficial in connecting your heart to the Prophet ﷺ.
On Permission to Recite Prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Do we need to request permission before reciting various prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ, such as those contained in the book Dala’il al-Khayrat?
You have general permission to read any prayer upon the Prophet, ﷺ so there is no need to request permission. The main thing is that you recite it with love, longing and veneration witnessing that the Prophet ﷺ is the means for all the good that Allah gives His servants.
Selected Salawat: Attaching Everything to the Prophet ﷺ
In this prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ Habib Ali al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy upon him and benefit us by him) teaches us to attach everything we have to the Prophet: our hearts, bodies, actions, intentions and our every movement and stillness.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وسَلِّمْ على سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ
وارْبُطْ قَلْبِي بِقَلْبِهِ
وارْبُطْ جِسْمِي بِجِسْمِهِ
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Download: Etiquette With the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
In this short book, Habib Hussein al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) directs us to some inward and outward obligations towards Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and teaches us how to have correct etiquette with him.
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The Real Boycott
Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) tells us how to respond to attacks on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
I’ll tell you what we need to boycott. We need to boycott the bad character traits, the pornography, the fashion trends, the false ideologies, the veneration for anything other than the Creator and the heedlessness that we suffer from.
There are hearts and souls that are thirsty for the light of our Master Muhammad but we have failed to spread it.
Anyone can shout and scream and make a noise – “they hit us, let’s hit them back!”
Anyone can do this but can you remain firm on the path of Muhammad? Continue reading The Real Boycott