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: Yā Mu’min (the Faithful One)
On Continually Tasting the Sweetness of Dhikr
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When we begin reciting a certain dhikr we taste the sweetness of the dhikr, but this gradually disappears. How do we retain this?
The soul naturally reacts to new things and gains new energy from them. So you should seek renewal in your presence every time you read your adhkar and increase your contemplation on them so that you receive new gifts from Allah.
Disciplining the Soul (Class 6)
This is the last installment of six classes on Imam al-Ghazali’s Disciplining the Soul taught by Habib Umar bin Hafiz in Denmark in 2010. Continue reading Disciplining the Soul (Class 6)
On Ashura Gatherings
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What should we do if our Shia friends invite us to one of their gatherings on Ashura?
We tell them that there are sunnahs which the grandfather of Sayyiduna al-Husayn taught us to implement on this day. If there is anything prohibited that takes place in the gathering, such as people hitting themselves or cursing the Companions, then we cannot attend. Continue reading On Ashura Gatherings
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.
The Battle of the Trench and Obedience to the Chosen One ﷺ
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) reflects on the lessons of the Battle of the Trench, the attributes of the believers and the consequences of disobeying the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Continue reading The Battle of the Trench and Obedience to the Chosen One ﷺ
Salawat of Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-‘Attas
This a prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ composed by Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-‘Attas (may Allah have mercy on him and benefit us by him). Continue reading Salawat of Habib Ahmad bin Hasan al-‘Attas
On Ba Alawi Terminology: Imam, Shaykh and Habib
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
The early scholars of the Ba Alawi Way are often known as ‘Imam.’ Then they became to be known as ‘Shaykh.’ In latter times they became known as ‘Habib / Haba’ib’. What is the reason behind this? Continue reading On Ba Alawi Terminology: Imam, Shaykh and Habib
On Attending Gatherings in which Forbidden Musical Instruments are Used
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Can we attend gatherings in which forbidden musical instruments are used?
If there is scholarly consensus that they are forbidden then there is no way we can attend. If the scholars differ over whether they are permissible or not, we should assess what benefit there is in attending. If there is a great benefit to be had in attending, we can overlook the fact that the scholars differ over the permissibility of these instruments. If there is no great benefit to be had, it is better not to attend.
Entering Paradise with the Beloved ﷺ
Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him) tells us how to enter Paradise with the Beloved ﷺ
“Adam and all the other Prophets will be under my banner on the Day of Judgement.” Where will you be on that day? Let us all be under the banner of the Beloved. He will be the first to enter Paradise. The other prophets are forbidden from entering until he enters, and the other nations are forbidden from entering until his Ummah enters. Continue reading Entering Paradise with the Beloved ﷺ