Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I am preparing to get married. Is there something I should recite at this time?
Recite the following in abundance:
Continue reading Adhkar for Someone Preparing to Get Married
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
My lower self (nafs) has got the better of me and I feel I cannot defeat it. What should I do? Continue reading Getting the Better of Your Lower Self
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We are establishing an institute for Qur’an memorisation and teaching Arabic. What intentions should we make in doing so? Continue reading Intentions for Establishing an Institute
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should we do upon moving into a new house for blessings?
You should intend what the pious intended when they moved into a new house. Part of that is to intend that your house be a place of mercy, knowledge, remembrance of Allah and a place in which guests are received and honoured. Continue reading On Moving into a New House
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) describes the state the believer should be in as the blessed month of Rajab enters.
O believer, be conscious of how you end the month of Jumada al-Akhirah, and look to see how you receive the month of Rajab, the month which stands alone among the sacred months. This month was venerated even in the times of Jahiliyyah, and Islam came to reinforce this veneration. Continue reading Returning to Allah in Rajab
A talk by Habib Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman al-Saqqaf (may Allah protect him) entitled Our Liege Lady Fatimah, the Resplendent.
Translated by Muhammad Jawad Bagha.
Habib Muhammad gives beautiful insights into the life of the greatest of women and the lessons we can learn from her.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What are the best means of connecting to your shaykh on a daily basis?
Reading the shaykh’s books, reciting the adhkar he has given you, attaching and focusing the heart upon the shaykh and calling people to Allah are all means of connection. All of these means are virtuous and whatever thing focuses the heart on Allah more is best for each individual.
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What intentions should we make when visiting Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari in Istanbul?
Firstly we should intend making the Prophet ﷺ happy. Continue reading Intentions for Visiting Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I have a small amount of money which I wish to spend in charity. How can I spend it in a way which is most pleasing to the Prophet ﷺ ? Continue reading Spending to Please the Prophet ﷺ
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him
What are the signs that Allah is content with me?
There are two signs of this:
