Al Habib Ali Al Jifri Website - What's New

Muslims Speak Out

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:00:00 -0700

In this interview with the Washington Post, Habib Ali answers brilliantly questions regarding the very controversial topics of Jihad, suicide bombings, and womens rights in Islam.

Interview with the Yemen Times

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800

“It is difficult for people who are angry to listen to a message. Our message is for people of understanding who live amongst the angry masses.”

The Mercy Warrior

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:00:00 -0700

The first thing people notice about Habib Ali al-Jifri is his smile - broad, welcoming, honest. But beneath his gentle demeanour is a steely determination to engage in a genuine dialogue on the meaningful role Islam and Muslims must play in the West. He’s no pushover. Well read and well travelled, Habib Ali is a compelling religious scholar who brings a keen sense of social justice and relevance to his teaching. A critic of the economic and political policies that have brought misery to places like Iraq, Palestine and Africa, he is a spiritual activist who calls on Muslims to reject the path of anger and seek a higher moral ground. Abdul-Rehman Malik reports from London, Copenhagen and Abu Dhabi on the man and his mission.

Lesson 2 from 'Introducing the Seerah'

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Introducing the Seerah of the Prophet, upon him be peace By Habib Ali al-Jifri

New Series of Lectures Added!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0700

A special series of lectures on the seerah will be uploaded over the coming weeks.

The 15^th Annual Summer Course Dar al-Mustafa for Islamic Sciences Tarim, Yemen

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Habib Ali arrived in the blessed city of Tarim in Hadramawt to take part in the annual Dar al-Mustafa summer course where he will be delivering a series of lessons on da'wa, specifically addressing the foundational principles of inviting others towards the religion.

Al Habib Ali Al Jifri New Website Launch

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Praise belongs to God, The all Knowing, the Giver, the Generous, may the blessings and peace of God be upon the best of those who gave thanks for God's gift and gave praise, the one who gave the gifts of God their due, our master Mohammad, who was sent as a mercy to creation and a guide, and upon his family and all his companions. By the success only God gives and by His help, the new website of Habib Ali Aljifri has been launched in its new format, including new parts, and additions.

Introducing the Seerah of the Prophet - Pt2

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:18:35 -0700

Habib Ali continues with the preliminaries required before entering the seerah of the Prophet, upon him be peace. In this lecture he addresses the sublime rank of the Prophet and the virtue that was apportioned to anything that possessed an attachment to him, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Introducing the Seerah of the Prophet - Pt1

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:25:29 -0700

Habib Ali focuses on events surrounding the birth of the Prophet, upon him be peace, and the custom of the Arabs at the time to send their newborns to the desert for initial upbringing. The event of the mawlid, or birth, also raises some pertinent issues that exist in our time - praising the Prophet, reciting poetry in his honour and gathering to commemorate the noble birth.

The Way of Islamic Chivalry (Futuwwa)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:01:40 -0700

In this talk Habib Ali discusses Islamic chivalry, which he defines as a power possessing insight that is internalized and reacts in order to give victory to truth. Talk presented by Radical Middle Way and translated by Sidi Wail Zubi.

From Yemen to Sylhet to Whitechapel

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:42:55 -0700

Habib Ali gives a beautiful talk about the great caller to Allah, Mawlana Jalal Al-Din. Habib Ali says, "in this biography we’re talking about the journey of a divine election for a servant, and the journey of that servant in being sincere and earnest in his dealings with his creator." Allah caused thousands to accept Islam through the hands of Shah Jalal Al- Din. Talk presented by the Radical Middle Way Project and translated by, Sidi Wail Zubi.

From Protest to Engagement

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:16:35 -0700

A talk presented by the Radical Middle Way Project. In this talk Habib Ali gives three action points, action points which will raise our state of consciousness; action points to do with how we should be inside as a community, how we should deal with ourselves and each other within, and then three action points on how we should extend this to those around us – to everything around us, and to everyone around us. Translated by Sidi Wail Zubi

Returning to Principles

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:57:28 -0700

In this talk presented by the Radical Middle Way Project, Habib Ali discusses returning to Islamic principled behaviour. He reminds us of the fact that we are a people with a mission and a balanced nation. He asks the question, "are we a means between our Prophet and the people or are we a barrier between him and them"? Translated by Sidi Wail Zubi

Lives of Man part.3

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:34:50 -0800

Habib Ali concludes the series discussing the final three stages, life in the grave, standing on the day of judgement and life in either heaven or hell. Translated by Shaykh Muhammad Adam

Lives of Man part.2

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:33:49 -0800

Habib Ali continues the second part of the series describing in detail the first two stages of our existence, before birth and birth to death. Translated by Shaykh Muhammad Adam

Lives of Man part.1

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:10:43 -0800

Habib Ali opens the first part of the Lives of Man series speaking about the importance of gathering together with the proper intentions. He gives a brief overview of the five stages or lives of man, as described by Imam Al Haddad. Translated by Sidi Hassan Sidky,Shaykh Abdul Kareem Yahya, and Shaykh Muhammad Adam

The Shamaail part.2

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:05:19 -0800

In part 2 of the Shamaail, Habib Ali continues his discussion on the Prophets\'s hair. He also talks about the way in which the Prophet walked and how he interacted with people in general. Translated by Shaykh Abdul Kareem Yahya

Brotherhood

Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:00:00 -0800

The following was taken from a lecture given by Habib Ali al-Jifri in the blessed city of Tarim in the majestic valley of Hadramauwt, Yemen. Habib Ali gave commentary on the book "The means of arrival to the characteristics of the Messenger (SS)," by Imam Yusuf al-Nabahani. He expanded the topic to encompass brotherhood and da'wah

The Ramadan Address 2004

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:00:00 -0700

The following is a newly updated edition of the address given by Habib Ali al-Jifri to students of the West in the blessed city of Tarim (located in the Hadramawt Valley of Yemen). The original address was given during the last ten days of the sacred month of Ramadan 2004.