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Question: My
mother has been afflicted with a peculiar condition for the past two months. It
began with episodes of itching, followed by a sudden onset of intense
restlessness. She reports that it felt as though someone had pulled the prayer
mat from in front of her. She perceived a sensation of becoming lighter in
weight. Her feet often remain cold. She performs her prayers only upon repeated
reminders, and even then, she tends to combine two or three prayers at once.
She has developed an aversion or fear toward nearly everything. We consulted
multiple physicians and underwent radiological examinations; all results were
within normal parameters. A religious scholar we consulted opined that some
form of occult practice (sifli ‘amal) had been employed against her.
Approximately four years ago, a scarf in our household was found to be infested
with a significant number of lice, which we subsequently burned. Kindly advise:
what is the nature of this condition? And if it is not an illness, then what is
it?
Answer:
There is no such thing as occult or sifli practices involved here. The matter
is straightforward: your mother’s heart has become weakened. Please arrange for
an ECG and consult a cardiologist, following their medical advice. Upon their
recommendation, administer honey three times daily. Before consumption, recite
the phrase
"Yā Ḥayy
qabla kulli shay’ wa Yā Ḥayy ba‘da
kulli shay’"
يَا حَيُّ قَبْلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، يَا حَيُّ بَعْدَ كُلِّ
شَيْءٍ
three
times over the honey and blow upon it.
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.”
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