Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is it permissible to eat the food of Muslims who have some unlawful income from selling alcohol or other prohibited things? Continue reading On Consuming the Food of Muslims with Unlawful Income
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I work in a restaurant which serves alcohol. I run the finances so I do not actually handle the alcohol. I am looking for another job but it is not easy. What should I do? Continue reading On Leaving Dubious Earnings for the Sake of Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I live in the US and I have heard different fatwas regarding the permissibility of eating meat from restaurants here. What is the best path to take?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is our perspective as Muslims in the West on the concept of democracy? Continue reading The Islamic Perspective on Democracy
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When I was in Tarim I loved the modesty that girls showed in their clothing and transactions at home and outside. How can we make this modesty a feature of our communities in the West in an environment which does not welcome these etiquettes?
Continue reading On Maintaining Modesty in a Hostile Environment
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we increase our awareness of Allah in a place in which we are surrounded by those drowning in heedlessness and good company is rare? Continue reading On Increasing Our Awareness of Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him)
To what degree should we be assimilated into Western society?
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can someone be connected to the people of Allah while living in a country where the majority of people are non-Muslim? How can he prevent himself from being deluded by their worldly possessions? Continue reading On Connecting to the People of Allah in Non-Muslim Lands
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him).
What advice do you have for people who due to work or study spend long periods of the day with non-Muslims who are heedless of Allah? How can they prevent their hearts from being affected by them? Continue reading On Protecting Our Hearts from Heedlessness
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
We have been instructed to give charity when tribulation befalls us. What should our intention be in doing so and how should it be done?
The intention should be pleasing the One in Whose hand is the whole affair and following the guidance of His Messenger ﷺ. We should find the things that are most precious to us and seek out those most in need and give them to them.
