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Question:
Approximately ten to twelve years ago, an event transpired in our home. My
grandfather had arisen for tahajjud (pre-dawn voluntary prayer) and
proceeded to the washroom to perform ablution. I was lying in an inner room. It
was winter. As I lifted my face from beneath the quilt, I beheld an unfamiliar
figure: an elderly man clad in a tahmad (traditional loincloth) and a
jacket, bareheaded, possessing a white beard and a countenance that radiated
with an otherworldly luminosity. Instinctively, I assumed he was an intruder.
Overcome with fear, I buried my face beneath the quilt. Despite the intense
cold, I found myself drenched in sweat. After a brief interval, I uncovered my
face once more and saw that he was looking in my direction and smiling. In his
hand, he held an empty changair—a flat wicker tray typically used for
placing bread. Once again, seized by fear, I concealed myself under the quilt
and curled into stillness. Not long thereafter, I sensed that the quilt was
being lifted gently from the foot of the bed. In this state of apprehension and
internal struggle, I eventually drifted into sleep. Upon waking, I narrated the
experience to my father. He responded, “That saintly figure was Ḥaḍrat
Khiḍr
(P.U.H.B.).” The following night, this revered presence appeared in a dream to
my mother, conveying the message: “We intended to bestow something upon your
son, but he became afraid. Now, he shall receive it after ten years.” Subsequently,
someone suggested that if a lamp fueled by ghee (clarified butter) were to
be kindled at the location of the old well that once stood in our
courtyard—though it had since been sealed—it might occasion a meeting with Ḥaḍrat
Khiḍr
(P.U.H.B.). I regularly performed this ritual every Thursday, yet I was not
graced with his presence again. Is it still possible for me to encounter Ḥaḍrat
Khiḍr
(P.U.H.B.)? What spiritual discipline must I undertake to facilitate such a
meeting?
Answer:
Your heart is feeble. A heart lacking in strength cannot sustain the depth of
perception required for spiritual insight. The fortification of the heart is
essential; only then can the consciousness attain sufficient resilience. Should
the Rijāl al-Ghayb (Men of the Unseen) manifest before an individual,
his consciousness must be strong enough not to succumb to overwhelm or
disorientation. It is therefore incumbent upon you to engage in prescribed
spiritual exercises under the vigilant supervision of a qualified spiritual
guide. Moreover, prior to sleep, you should recite abundantly the Durūd Khiḍr,
which is as follows:
صَلِّ اللّٰہُ تَعَالیٰ عَلیٰ حَبِیْبِہٖ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ
سَلَّم
“May
the Most Exalted Allah bestow blessings and peace upon His Beloved Muḥammad
(P.U.H.B.).”
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.
