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Question: It
has often been observed that when individuals—predominantly women and, to a
lesser extent, men—are possessed by jinn, their personalities undergo
astonishing transformations. Their voices change, they display inexplicable
strength, and at times, the possessed individual begins to speak a language
previously unknown to them. The person may even introduce themselves as a jinn,
claiming a distinct identity, and so on.
The question arises: why does this occur, and what is its scientific
explanation?
Answer: Among
the entire human race, there is scarcely an individual who has not, at some
point—either in wakefulness or in a dream—experienced the potentialities latent
within them. Human senses function in two distinct modes: directly and
indirectly.
Indirect sensory perception occurs through the physical faculties—eyes for
seeing, ears for hearing, hands for grasping, and feet for walking. In
contrast, direct sensory operation refers to experiences during dreams wherein
one sees oneself walking, speaking, engaging in activities akin to wakefulness,
despite the body being in complete physical suspension.
On
rare occasions, these senses begin to function directly even during
wakefulness, while the nervous system becomes temporarily
incapacitated—sometimes even memory ceases to operate. The phenomenon of somnambulism
(sleepwalking) serves as an example. However, the matter here is not one of
illness, but of the direct operation of the senses. During a state akin
to a nightmare, a person may arise from bed, change clothes, go to work,
perform tasks, return, change again, and fall asleep—all without retaining any
recollection of these actions upon waking.
This
too is a mode of direct sensory activity. A similar state can be artificially
induced through hypnosis, whereby the subject, entirely bereft of personal
volition, follows the hypnotist’s suggestions with mechanical compliance.
Occasionally, this condition is not imposed by another, but arises
spontaneously—an individual involuntarily self-hypnotizes. This typically
occurs when a particular emotion, inclination, or psychic demand becomes so
intense that it paralyzes the nervous system. The moment this paralysis sets
in, direct sensory perception commences.
Due to the intensity of emotion, the senses adopt an adversarial posture. Once
the nervous system is incapacitated, the neural centers that house memory cease
functioning, thereby dismantling the structure of recollection.
The
senses, governed by habitual patterns, construct an internal narrative and
project this very tale onto the body. Thus, the individual begins to act it
out—declaring themselves to be a jinn, claiming a foreign name, identifying as
a witch, and so forth.
Under the influence of direct activity, the senses may even reveal information
otherwise concealed beneath the surface of ordinary awareness.
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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