Question:In this materialistic age, how can one journey into the world of Tasawwuf (Sufism)? Answer:Look, you have raised a very valid and beautiful point—this question was much needed. No matter how accomplished a doctor becomes, they continue to attend courses. Whether they’re in London, America, or even Pakistan, they find time for these courses. They … Read more
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Frequency of urination
Sit in solitude at night. Recite یَا اِیْلْ یَا اِیْلِیْاَہْ یَا اَللّٰهَ 1000 times and blow over lower abdomen. This is to be led regularly for three months.
Ishmael
When Abraham prayed to God for a son virtuous and righteous, he was eighty-five. And a son was born of Hagar from Abraham, and he named him Ishmael. The birth of Ishmael caused grief to Sarah, the first wife of Abraham. She demanded Abraham to separate himself from them. God commanded Abraham to take them … Read more
Uzair
When the Israelites refused to accept the teachings of Jeremiah, he predicted their subjection to Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar invaded the Holy Land of Jerusalem, damaged the Dome of the Rock, burned all copies of the Old Testament, and took many Israelites captive to Babylon. Young Azariah was among the captives. Daniel looked after him and coached … Read more
Protection from Theft and Robbery
To protect the house from theft and enemies, recite یَارَقِیْبُ (Ya Raqeebu) three times and blow on all four corners of the house. Allah will protect the house. If someone is suffering from an ulcer that does not seem to heal, recite Ya Raqeebu 300 times and blow on it. Eventually, the ulcer will disappear.
Alam-e-noor
Alam-e-noor: (The Realm of Invisible Lights). It is the state of actual reality, the Attributes of God. The realm of those subtle lights that is operative at the basis of the ordinary lights. The cosmic lights.
Guarding Against the Evil Eye
Children who are healthy, smart, cheerful, charming, or quick-witted often fall prey to the evil eye. Although it may seem strange, it has been observed that even the looks of the mother, father, brother, or sister can affect the child. A child suffering from the effects of the evil eye may become restless, stop feeding, … Read more
Tasawwar Rasul
It is imperative for a qualified Sufi Master to have gained the spiritual link (Nisbat) with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and have gained his perceptivity (tarz-e-fikr). When a student achieves “fana fi shaykh” (as described in the previous chapter), then his perceptivity and traits of personality mirror those of his Spiritual Master (Shaykh), and he … Read more
Tassawar Shaykh/ Meditative Visualization of the Sheikh
This universe is a collection of all planets, stars, humans, animals, and all other living beings. There is a link between all the creatures in this cosmos. Whether the physical eyes see that link or not, we cannot help but attest to its existence. When we look at anything, the first thing we do is … Read more
Haatif Ghaybi (The Voice of the Unseen World).
The universe has a collective consciousness. Every piece of sand, stars, satellites, animals, birds, insects, humans, jinn, and angels receive the feedback of life from a consciousness that contains the absolute knowledge of the whole universe. In modern times, we can use the analogy of a computer that has all the information loaded into it. … Read more