Spiritual Healing
Question:
A
close female friend of mine has underdeveloped contours in the upper portion of
her body—a feature vital to feminine beauty and form—such that it is almost
negligible. On account of this deficiency, she is consumed by an agonizing
inferiority complex. Out of shyness, she refuses to consult any physician.
Kindly impart a regimen that will rectify this physical condition; a spiritual
prescription would be immensely preferable.
Answer:
Procure
cheese, recite Surah At-Tin once over it, blow upon it, and consume a portion
daily. Quality cheese is readily obtainable from reputable bakeries. If this
method proves burdensome or expensive, grind cotton seeds (Maghz-e-Binola),
boil them in milk to prepare a sweet porridge (kheer), and consume this
preparation every night after dinner. A single dose of two tolas
(approx. 23 grams) of cotton seeds is sufficient. Through this remedy, the
endocrine and mammary glandular tissues upon which feminine contours depend are
systematically stimulated into healthy growth.
Angelic Hierarchy &
Esoteric Cosmology
Question:
One
hears of numerous orders of angels. The classical treatises of Sufism mention
distinct terms such as the Heavenly Hosts (Malā’ikah Samāwī), the
Bearers of the Throne (Ḥāmilān-e-‘Arsh), and the Exalted Assembly (al-Mala’ al-A‘lā).
My inquiry is: what precisely defines the boundaries separating them? When we
look at the human species through the term Adami, every offspring of
Adam is fundamentally human. What is the significance of these differentiated
designations among the angelic order? Do angels comprise distinct, disparate
species?
Answer:
The
angelic creation is divided into three primary orders, each distinguished by
unique functional capacities, attributes, and operational stations:
1.
The Exalted Assembly / Bearers of the Throne (al-Mala’
al-A‘lā / Ḥāmilān-e-‘Arsh):
This
supreme order possesses direct knowledge of cosmic mysteries and operates
within their mechanisms. These mysteries constitute the vast realms of the
Unseen (Ghayb)—specifically that knowledge of the Unseen that Allah
Almighty discloses directly unto them.
2.
The Celestial Angels (Malā’ikah Samāwī):
This
intermediate order possesses knowledge regarding the architectural framework of
cosmic phenomena. They execute designated functions within the evolving
manifestations, cycles, and states of the cosmos. Their domain relates to the
sublime, higher planes of structural manifestation—planes that we may
collectively designate by the term "Light." In the language of the
Holy Quran, these archetypal structural planes are referred to as the
"Divine Names" (Asmā’).
3.
The Terrestrial / Elemental Angels (Malā’ikah Arḍī / ‘Unṣurī):
This
third order operates within the lower, denser spheres of creation. These planes
represent energetic waveforms characterized as coarse, base, and material. In
the Quranic lexicon, these lower dimensional frequencies are designated by the
term "Earth" (Arḍ).
Thus,
the three orders are demarcated as: the Exalted Assembly or Bearers of the
Throne, the Celestial Angels, and the Terrestrial/Elemental Angels.