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Question:
Having
acquainted myself with the precedents, I now submit my own condition for your
guidance. We were five sisters; I was the youngest, and was reared with
particular affection and indulgence by my parents. Upon marriage, the first
year unfolded in happiness and stability. Thereafter, a gradual and inexorable
deterioration of circumstances commenced. At present, I find myself reduced to
a state of extreme deprivation, struggling even for the most basic necessities.
Initially, my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law resided separately, and during
that period, the domestic environment permitted a semblance of peace. However,
after liquidating their own property, they relocated into our household,
thereby exacerbating tensions. The possessions and dowry provided by my parents
have been forcibly taken from me. Within the home, perpetual discord reigns;
severe verbal abuse is common. Should I attempt to defend myself, my husband
resorts to physical violence; should I remain silent, he refuses to intervene. My
mother-in-law and sisters-in-law openly threaten to arrange a second marriage
for my husband. His earnings are entirely appropriated by his elder sister. In
order to meet my own basic needs, I have been compelled to engage in sewing and
embroidery. Existentially, I experience a profound alienation: it is as if I
have no proprietorship over my dwelling, and instead live therein as a
destitute dependent. Moreover, I am prohibited from visiting my natal home, and
my siblings are likewise forbidden from visiting me. Years have elapsed under
the burden of these restrictions and indignities. Though I have exercised
immense forbearance, the situation has now exceeded the limits of my
psychological and physical endurance. In profound desperation, I entreat you to
prescribe a spiritual invocation or method that may cause these individuals to
depart from my home—or else relieve me of this affliction—lest, in utter
despair, I be driven to self-harm.
Answer:
After the night has passed beyond its midpoint, awaken from sleep and perform
the ritual ablution (ghusl) in a state of full purification. Offer two
units ( nafl rakʿāt).
Thereafter, seated upon the prayer mat, recite the Divine Name "Yā
Raqīb-
یا رقیب " one hundred and
forty-one (141) times with full presence of heart. Upon completion of the
recitation, close your eyes and engage in contemplative visualization: envision
that your chest is filled with luminous effulgence (nūr), and that this
celestial light descends upon all members of the household like a gentle,
sanctifying rain. By the permission of Allah the Almighty (in shāʾ Allāh),
this meditative practice will serve as a spiritual catalyst toward the
establishment of your independent abode, and will grant you emancipation from
the ongoing injustice and oppression. The prescribed duration for this
spiritual regimen is forty days or ninety days, practiced consistently without
interruption.
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Nearly three decades ago, the esteemed spiritual scholar and blessed guide, Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi (R.A), inaugurated a mission of public service with the objective of liberating humanity from afflictions, psychological distress, and physical ailments. For ten years, he remained in contemplative retreat, silently advancing this sacred commitment to the service of creation (khidmat-e-khalq). As the hearts of the people began turning toward him, he employed the medium of mass communication. In 1969, this initiative was formally introduced to the public through newspapers and spiritual journals. According to conservative estimates, through written correspondence and face-to-face interaction—particularly via national publications and the Roohani Digest—Hazrat Azeemi has extended spiritual guidance and healing to over 1.4 million men and women, addressing intricate personal crises and intractable medical conditions. Today, it is not uncommon that wherever a few individuals gather, and a seemingly insoluble dilemma or incurable illness is mentioned, someone inevitably suggests: “Establish contact with Azeemi Sahib—the matter will be resolved.”
Through the grace of Allah the Almighty, the spiritual affinity with the Prophet (P.B.U.H), and the continued beneficence of the blessed guide, four volumes of Roohani Daak (Spiritual Correspondence) have now been compiled. The first volume is hereby presented to you for contemplation and benefit.
