Special Prayers for the Month of Shaʿbān

Special Prayers for the Month of Shaʿbān

Ṣalawāt from Ḥabīb Muḥammad bin ʿAbdallāh al-Haddār for the month of Shaʿbān Recite this formula three times a day, minimum, in the month of Shaʿbān and even outside of the month – preferably you should recite it as much as you can – because it is the month of the...

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What Imām al-Ḥaddād Would Teach Children

What Imām al-Ḥaddād Would Teach Children

What Imām al-Ḥaddād Would Teach ChildrenSpecial supplications and verses from the Qurʾān that Imām al-Ḥaddād  would teach to the children for the purposes of protection and spiritual growth.Imām al-Ḥaddād would teach children the following things At sunset he...

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Supplications for Ablution [wudu’]

Supplications for Ablution [wudu’]

Supplications for Wuḍūʾ The Prophetic invocations to be recited in one's mind whilst one performs ablution [wuḍūʾ]. From Imām al-Ghazālī’s “Beginning of Guidance”, based on the Shāfiꜥī school of Jurisprudence [fiqh]. Said, the Imam, God have mercy on him, God benefit...

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Intentions & Supplications for the Month of Ramaḍān

Intentions & Supplications for the Month of Ramaḍān

Intentions to make and supplications to recite in Ramaḍān from Prophetic Narrations, Islamic Jurisprudence, our Scholars and Shaykhs and the Righteous Ones.Intentions for Fasting the Month of Ramaḍān Shāfiʿī School of Jurisprudence [madhhab] It is obligatory to make...

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The First Night of Ramaḍān

The First Night of Ramaḍān

A collection of narrations and sayings from the Prophet ﷺ, his Companions (God be pleased with them), the Righteous Ones [salihin] and our Shaykhs on the First Night of Ramaḍān.Receiving the Blessed Month Ḥabīb ꜥUmar ibn Ḥafīẓ (God preserve him, benefit us through him...

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The Night of Decree

The Night of Decree

The Night of DecreeThe Night of the Revelation of the Qur'an.A collection of narrations and sayings from the Prophet ﷺ, his Companions (God be pleased with them), the Righteous Ones [salihin] and our Shaykhs on the Night of Decree [laylatul qadr].The Night of Decree...

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What to do on a Friday

What to do on a Friday

It's Friday: What Do I Do?Deeds that are highly recommended to be performed on the best day of the week.Collected sayings and verses on the benefits and blessings of the best day of the week from the Qurꜥān, Sunna and words of the Pious and Righteous.A Special...

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The First Ten of Dhuʾl-Ḥijjah

The First Ten of Dhuʾl-Ḥijjah

A Foreword by Habib ꜥUmar ibn Hafīẓ Deeds performed in these days (the first ten of Dhuʾl-Ḥijjah) are equal to no other acts of worship (outside of the month). Rising at night (for prayer) every night of these nights is equivalent to performing deeds on the Night of...

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Shaꜥban – the Month of the Messenger ﷺ

Shaꜥban – the Month of the Messenger ﷺ

ShaꜥbānThe Month of the Messenger of God ﷺA Foreword by Habib Abu Bakr al-ꜥAdani The month of Shaꜥban comes by and it is the month of the Prophet ﷺ because the Prophet ﷺ was granted special distinctions and honours in this month. The first distinction he was granted...

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Protection against Epidemics and Sicknesses

Protection against Epidemics and Sicknesses

Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Muḥammad bin Ḥafīẓ (Allāh preserve him) gave some directions after being asked, as to what should be performed for protection against epidemics and sicknesses. They are as follows: Giving charity [ṣadaqa]. Lots of seeking forgiveness [istighfār]....

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Rajab – The Month of Allāh

Rajab – The Month of Allāh

Introduction by Ḥabīb ꜥUmar ibn Ḥafīẓ (God preserve him) Rajab is one of your best months so increase within it seeking forgiveness [istighfār] and perfect your approach towards God ﷻ. Our Master ꜥAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (God be pleased with him) used to allocate time for...

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