On Being Consistent in Reciting your Awrad

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

How can I be consistent in reciting my awrad?

You can attain consistency by remembering the great effect that reciting them has in this life and the next and by reflecting upon the rewards and benefits that have been narrated regarding the remembrance of Allah. Our lives will pass by either in remembrance or in doing something else and it is better for our time to be spent in remembrance. Continue reading On Being Consistent in Reciting your Awrad

On Entering Spiritual Seclusion without Supervision of a Shaykh

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

Is it possible for a seeker to enter khalwah (spiritual seclusion) without the supervision of a shaykh?

This is like someone taking medicine without the supervision of a doctor. There may be general benefit in taking the medicine, but the patient will not receive full treatment without the supervision of the doctor.

On a Seeker being Involved in Business

Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)

Can the seeker be involved in business?

Yes, as long as there is nothing dubious in his business. His business must not prevent him from fulfilling his obligations. He must also spend a portion of time in remembrance of Allah and recitation of the Quran.