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Question:
I was married at fourteen years of age in a match of
my husband's own choosing. He showered me with profound affection and attended
to my every need. My mother-in-law was equally benevolent; however, my
husband’s elder brother and his wife resented the alliance intensely, having
desired him to wed within their own maternal kin. During my mother-in-law's
lifetime, their machinations gained no traction; but following her demise, they
forged an overt coalition against me, continually poisoning my husband’s ears.
Despite their maneuvers, my husband did not succumb to their schemes.
My husband had an artistic disposition, and female
artists frequented our residence; I harbored no jealousy, placing absolute
trust in his integrity. However, an acquaintance residing in my mother's
neighborhood began courting his attention. An extramarital involvement has now
persisted for five years, and the woman refuses to release him. When my
sister-in-law discovered this, she spread rumors that my husband intended to
marry the woman, though he firmly denied any intent to wed her. Both my
sister-in-law and this woman are adept in occult arts, and recently two
esoteric amulets were discovered hidden within our dwelling.
Whereas I previously felt deep devotion toward my
husband, my heart has now turned emotionally barren toward him. I dread that
occult influence has eradicated my affection. My husband ignores me, speaks
harshly, refuses to accompany me anywhere, bars me from visiting my maternal
parents, and has prohibited my family from stepping foot into our home. Despair
overwhelms me. Impart an efficacious spiritual practice to sever this woman’s
hold upon my husband and rekindle his pristine devotion toward me.
Answer:
Past midnight, while your husband is in deep slumber,
perform ritual ablution (wuḍū’). Stand barefoot
upon bare ground or floor beneath the open sky, rest both hands upon your head,
and close your eyes. Recite Ar-Raḥmānu ar-Raḥīm (الرَّحْمٰنُ
الرَّحِیْمُ) 103 times, return to bed, and drift into slumber while visualizing
your husband's devotion.
To determine the tally of 103 without holding prayer
beads, time the recitation once beforehand by the clock and continue reciting
for that estimated duration; a slight variation in count bears no adverse
effect. The duration of this spiritual operation is forty consecutive days.