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Question: Whenever
one of my children regains health and begins to lead a semblance of normalcy,
my heart is suddenly seized by a flood of anxious forebodings—and invariably,
the child falls ill once more. All five of my children suffer from
deteriorating liver conditions and frailty, as though deprived of adequate
nourishment—despite there being no actual lack of provision. None of them
engage with their studies with sincere focus. The moment a child begins to show
genuine academic interest, I am overwhelmed by an inexplicable apprehension,
and soon the child loses motivation altogether. I arrange for private tuition,
and whenever their academic performance improves, an unsettling fear grips
me—soon after, the children lose interest in learning. This has now developed
into a persistent pattern. My own health remains severely compromised. As soon
as I experience slight improvement, the thought strikes—“I am feeling well”—and
immediately I relapse, confined once more to bed. Initially, these disturbances
did not seem to affect my husband. However, he too has now begun to suffer. He
lost his job. We attempted to establish a small business which initially
prospered, but was then sabotaged through embezzlement by a relative. I began
reciting invocations for divine blessing, and the situation momentarily
improved. Yet subsequently, one of the employees allegedly resorted to occult
practices, and the business collapsed. During this period, my husband and son
also experienced a serious accident. When I initiated spiritual practices to
neutralize sorcery, our income again showed signs of improvement. But as soon
as my heart was filled with hope, it was quickly invaded by fear and
suspicion—“What if someone casts a spell again?”—and the business began to
falter. My husband pursues employment alongside the business. Whenever a
promising opportunity emerges, I feel an inexplicable dread—and the opportunity
dissipates. There was a time when employers would approach him with multiple
job offers. Now, despite his efforts, nothing materializes.
Answer: The
underlying cause of these recurring misfortunes lies within your ownself. A
comprehensive explanation would require deeper introspection, but a remedial
practice is offered below:
Each
night, before sleep, close your eyes and direct your awareness inward. Envision
a small black dot situated in the center of your heart. Using the power of
focused imagination, visualize this dot rotating in an anti-clockwise
(counter-clockwise) direction. For the first week, engage in this practice for
five minutes each night. In the following two weeks, extend the duration to ten
minutes per session.
After
a period of three weeks, a reconstituted selfhood will begin to emerge from
within—one characterized by resilience and psychological autonomy, no longer
susceptible to the destabilizing effects of external conditions. However, the
evolved dimensions of your personality will exert a meaningful and enduring
influence upon others. Once the cruel irony of your circumstances has passed,
do not efface the memory of your tribulations; instead, adopt as a lifelong
ethic the active support of those who are genuinely deserving of assistance.
Engage in compassionate service with unreserved generosity. Service to humanity
constitutes a moral excellence that holds an exalted status in the sight of
Allah the Almighty. Individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of others
are seldom subject to enduring discontent.
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.
