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Question: My
child was born in Qatar. After seven days, we performed the traditional shaving
of the newborn's hair and sent the child to Pakistan along with the mother.
After approximately three and a half months, the child returned to Qatar. By
the time the child reached five months of age without gaining control of the
neck, we grew concerned. During this period, although the child would
occasionally stiffen the limbs, no other signs were immediately alarming. One
day, the child cried continuously in distress, prompting us to rush to the
hospital. After examination, the doctors admitted the child and diagnosed the
condition as infantile epilepsy. A specialized brain scan revealed that the
child’s neurological development was significantly delayed compared to the
expected milestones for age, leading to lack of neck control and seizures.
Following hospitalization, the child was discharged. We planned to bring the
child back to our homeland, but before departure, a severe episode occurred
that defies description. The child experienced intense convulsions. After
prolonged emergency care lasting four hours, the child stabilized somewhat. We
brought him to Lahore the next day. A spiritual practitioner there informed us
that the child’s condition was due to talismanic effects (amulets) cast upon
the mother, indirectly affecting the child. Later, another recluse woman
asserted that the child was possessed by two spirits. Substantial money was
spent on these treatments. Within a month, the child suffered five additional
seizures and persistent fever. When my leave expired, we had no choice but to
return to Qatar. Upon arrival, the child developed pneumonia, from which he has
now recovered. However, his eyes continuously move from side to side. He is
startled even by the slightest noise. He frequently clutches his thumbs between
his index and middle fingers, forming a fist, and stiffens his arms. Similarly,
he bends his legs in an arched manner. As he approaches eleven months of age,
he is still unable to hold his neck steady. Sometimes he responds to sounds,
but at other times he remains indifferent. Feeding him milk is a significant
challenge. The child’s condition has plunged us into profound mental anguish.
Answer:
The
neurological development of the child in utero remained incomplete; the limited
maturation that transpired governs the child's capacity to interact with the
external environment. Corresponding to the extent of its development,
the child's mind assimilated the stimuli of the external environment; however,
with the subsequent weakening of immunological defenses, the cerebral cells
governing neural regulation sustained impairment. Consequently, a
disruption was induced within the neurological system. There is no
influence of spirits or possession affecting the child; such beliefs are but
deceptions born of ignorance. Clinical diagnosis must guide the treatment,
targeting neurological rehabilitation. From my observation, no conventional
medical therapy has yet conclusively reversed congenital neurological
deficiencies to complete health. However, certain methods within spiritual
healing, when applied consistently and persistently over several months, have
shown promising results in mitigating such weaknesses.
Kindly
send me two photographs of the child — one taken during a calm period and
another immediately after a seizure. Recommending an appropriate course of
spiritual treatment falls within my responsibility; ultimate healing belongs to
Allah the Almighty. Praise be to Allah (Al-ḥamdu
li-llāh), many children have attained recovery through this spiritual method.
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.
