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Question:
I
have reached a point of profound despair and request your response at the
earliest, with detailed. I have borne suffering since early childhood and am
now twenty-two years of age. At the age of eleven, my mother arranged my
marriage to a man who was twenty-three at the time. My husband has shown
consistent neglect; whenever I am expecting a child, he abandons the household
without providing financial support or basic sustenance. It has now been one
year and four months without resolution. I am unable to secure employment, nor
do my siblings treat me with kindness or dignity. Society, too, offers no
refuge. I now wish that if my husband has no intention of fulfilling his
responsibilities, he should at least discharge the due payment of my ḥaq
mahr
so that I may establish a basic livelihood for myself.
Answer: Maintain
punctually five daily prayers. Following the Fajr prayer, recite Sūrah
al-Fātiḥah
forty-one times. Within each recitation, pronounce the divine names al-Raḥmān
al-Raḥīm
one hundred times. This spiritual discipline should be continued consistently
for a period of ninety days.
At the same time, engage in self-assessment. Consider whether a recurring internal narrative regarding the premature nature of your marriage has inadvertently intensified your perception of your husband's shortcomings. Perhaps you have also internalized the view that early-age marriages are fundamentally flawed, and that entering into matrimony at a mature stage in life leads to greater emotional fulfillment and stability. It is possible that these thoughts have inclined you toward seeking the ḥaq mahr as a prelude to remarrying. While it is indeed true that child marriage is not a desirable social practice, once children are born, the ethical responsibility of both parents must pivot toward their upbringing. Sacrifice, in such cases, becomes not only virtuous but necessary. Neglecting this duty can result in psychological underdevelopment and emotional deprivation in the lives of the children.
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.
