Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) looks at the attributes of those who succeed.
Look at how Allah describes those who succeed and their relationship with His Messenger ﷺ:
Those that believe in him, venerate him, support him and follow the light that was sent down with him – they are those who succeed (7:157) Continue reading Believe in Him, Venerate Him and Support Him ﷺ
Habib Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf (may Allah have mercy on him and benefit us by him) said:
Whoever bestows abundant prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ will be guaranteed ten things:
1. They will receive what they ask for Continue reading Ten Benefits of Salawat
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do you make the tasbih of Sayyidah Fatimah on your fingers?
It can be done in any way but the way that Imam al-Haddad describes is to begin by placing one’s right thumb at the top of on one’s right index finger. Continue reading How to Make Tasbih on Your Fingers
Allah says: “Those who patiently persevere will receive a reward without measure.” (39:10) In this prayer, Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him), teaches us to ask Allah through the Prophet, the most patient of people, to make us among those who patiently persevere and thus receive a reward without measure. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Sabur (the Most Patient)
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.
This prayer is taken from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s collection of prayers using Allah’s beautiful names in which he calls upon Allah by His beautiful names and then asks Him to bestow prayers upon His Beloved by those names. Finally, he asks Allah for a portion of those attributes which belong to Allah and which He has bestowed upon His Messenger ﷺ. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Rashid (the Guide to what is right)
Extracts from a khutbah delivered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz in Masjid al-Rawdah, Tarim, 7thMuharram 1436 / 31st October 2014
The events which took place on Ashura remind us that all honour belongs to those who are beloved to Allah, even if the opposite appears to be the case. Continue reading VIDEO: True Honour and the Events of Ashura
Allah says: “then We gave the Book as inheritance to those whom We chose of Our servants.” (35:32) In this prayer, Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him), teaches us to seek our portion of that inheritance. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Warith (the Inheritor)
By Habib Ali al-Jifri (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
According to the Ahl al-Sunnah, the Day of Ashura is a day of joy because of the salvation of Sayyiduna Musa. There is no doubt that it is also a day of sadness since it was the day on which Sayyiduna al-Husayn was martyred along with his relatives and some of the Ansar. Continue reading VIDEO: Joy and Sadness for Sayyiduna al-Husayn
This prayer is taken from Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s collection of prayers using Allah’s beautiful names in which he calls upon Allah by His beautiful names and then asks Him to bestow prayers upon His Beloved by those names. Finally, he asks Allah for a portion of those attributes which belong to Allah and which He has bestowed upon His Messenger ﷺ. In this prayer, he calls upon Allah, the Wondrous to bestow prayers upon His Beloved, the most wondrous of His creation in every sense. Continue reading Salawat with Allah’s Beautiful Names: Ya Badi’ (the Wondrous)
