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Question:
My
child suffers from a distressing cardiac condition. Months ago, the episodes
struck erratically; now, they have settled into a routine: upon awakening in
the morning, his heart begins pounding at an alarming rate of roughly 150 beats
per minute, matched by an equally rapid pulse. This acute state persists for
five to ten minutes. Eminent medical practitioners examined and treated him,
yet brought no alleviation. This affliction has persisted for six months.
Answer:
Procure
two fresh yellow jasmine blossoms immediately prior to sunrise. Placing them
upon the palm of your left hand, rub them thoroughly with your right thumb
while blending in a pinch of granulated sugar. Recite Yā Ḥayyu qabla kulli shay’ (یَا
حَیُّ قَبْلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ)
three times and blow upon the preparation. Administer this preparation to the
child. In addition, twice daily before meals, recite Yā Ḥafīẓu (یَا حَفِیْظُ) over a single sip of water, blow upon it,
and have him drink it.
Question:
I am
approximately nineteen years of age. Rising early in the morning, an intense,
piercing ache grips the region above my navel, easing somewhat by afternoon.
Since childhood, my digestive faculties have remained profoundly deranged;
whatever I ingest fails to assimilate, leaving me severely emaciated. I am
incapable of pursuing my studies; my intellect feels numb, appetite has
vanished, and my heart feels detached from all activity.
Answer:
The
fundamental etiology behind your collective distress is umbilical displacement
(a slipped navel). Once the navel centers into its anatomical equilibrium, your
reported symptoms will vanish entirely.
The
treatment is as follows: draw a geometric representation of two interlinked
padlocks—the shackle of one padlock passing through the body of the other—upon
a sheet of paper, and fold it into an amulet. Encasing it within waterproof
waxed cloth (mūm-jāmah), secure it firmly with a cord across the abdomen
so that the talisman rests directly over the navel. Leave it tied in place even
during bathing. Upon attaining complete health, dedicate the spiritual reward (īṣāl-e-thawāb) of charitable deeds to the blessed soul of Shaykh
‘Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī (may Allah sanctify his secret).
Question:
Five
years ago, bitter discord erupted between my parents, and my mother abandoned
our Karachi home to reside with her maternal family. I was then an
eleventh-grade student. From that fateful day onward, domestic peace vanished.
Neither parent heeded my pleas, abandoning us children to be crushed by
adversity. I assumed stewardship of the home, caring for my three younger
brothers. Under immense mental strain, I scraped through my Bachelor of Arts
degree, failing twice before finally clearing the examinations. My father
remains perpetually explosive, igniting disputes over trivialities. Now, my
brothers have turned hostile among themselves, showing zero respect; when our
mother visits, they refuse to greet her.
Observing
this domestic tragedy, I languish in unceasing sorrow and chronic physical
illness. Previously healthy, I now resemble a living skeleton. My father
presses for my immediate marriage, yet I cannot shoulder marital
responsibilities; who will care for my brothers, and what disaster awaits if my
father takes another wife? Physicians diagnose no organic ailment, attributing
my collapse to crushing psychological strain. My mother now feels deep remorse
over her departure. I yearn for their mutual hatred to dissolve and
reconciliation to prevail. Impart a spiritual litany to rekindle love between
them so they may reconcile voluntarily, and pray for our household in the
meditation circle.
Answer:
It
takes two hands to produce applause. When spouses indulge in ceaseless, trivial
combat, the domestic atmosphere turns toxic, inflicting irreparable trauma upon
the moral and emotional formation of their children. Why do husbands and wives
fail to reflect into what abyss of suffering their selfish hostility plunges
their innocent offspring? The text of your letter is published as a profound
summons to parental reflection.
Throughout
the day, whenever any beverage or nourishment is served within the
household—such as water, tea, or meals—recite Yā Wadūdu (یَا وَدُوْدُ)
once and blow upon it. May harmony be restored.