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"The Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz - Rabi' al-Awwal 1430

Bismillah.
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh . . .

This is the third translation in the series of Habib Umar bin Hafiz's Monthly Word. To the best of my (limited) knowledge, this is Habib's first Monthly Word since Dhul-Hijjah 1428.

Here are some highlights from this month's edition (the download link for the complete PDF is below):

...we have neglected the binding ties of guidance with the Messenger of God (blessings and peace be upon him and his family and companions) and we have neglected to place him in the proper station of leadership that will take our minds, emotions, feelings, intellects, and hearts unto a beautiful obedience to him.

It should be known, therefore, that his followers have in their possession that which can relieve humanity of the fatal circumstances and evils that have befallen them in their social interactions, their economies, and their communities, and in all of their affairs.

Such manifestations are only a necessary result of turning away from the remembrance of God (dhikr-Allah) and departing from His way.

We have the responsibility to remind others that we have the solution to their problems and that which will prevent calamities from befalling them. We have neglected this because we have neglected to institute and perfect the binding ties of guidance with the Messenger of God (blessings and peace be upon him and his family and companions). We have neglected to place him in that leadership position that God has granted him.

There is no room for vicegerency without the way and guidance of the one whom He entrusted, chose, and elected to speak on His behalf and guide to His path.

For indeed, mercy is a universal. And hence, we find contained in the societal norms of this religion of Islam, within its ecosystems and the refined culture of its sacred law (shari’ah), we see all throughout its history many who were able to live in its precincts and find equity and protection from injustice in diverse societies from the time of the rightly-guided caliphs (al-khulafa al-rashideen) up through the time of those who came after them.

We have in front of us an opportunity for mastership and a chance to dispatch in the path of rendering service to the world—we attained to it, but now we have neglected it.

Download the complete PDF here: montly_word_rabi_al-awwal-1430

"The Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz - Dhul-Hijjah 1428

Bismillah.
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah . . .

This is the second translation to be completed in the "The Monthly Word" series of Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and help us to benefit from him). May Allah place barakah in this effort and may He help us to continue and preserve in this service, with a sincere intention, and with high aspirations... Amin.

As with everything on this site, comments are encouraged and welcomed.

Download montly_word_dhul-hijjah-1428.pdf

The Arabic source for this translation can be found here.

The "Monthly Word" for last month (Dhul-Qa'dah) can be found here.

Sincerely your brother and servant,
khalil abu asmaa

"The Monthly Word" Series of Habib Umar

Bismillah.
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah . . .

I have created a new category on this blog called "The Monthly Word of Habib Umar" in which this faqir will be translating the noble words of a beloved descendant of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him and his family), Habib Umar bin Muhammad bin Salim bin Hafiz, Director of Dar al-Mustafa for the Islamic Sciences (in Tarim, Yemen).

Tonight we will be offering the first translation: The Monthly Word of Habib Umar for the month of Dhul-Qa'dah 1428.

Download monthly_word_dhulqadah.pdf

The Arabic source for this translation can be found here.

Sincerely your brother and servant,
khalil abu asmaa