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Question:
Khwaja
Sahib! I have studied many books from your spiritual order, and possess a vast
archive of your writings. From all that I have absorbed, it appears that your
mission is to acquaint humanity with a life immersed in tranquility—and to
share that serenity with others. While this message resonates clearly on an
individual level, when viewed collectively, we witness a world engulfed in
turmoil. Each person seems ensnared in some form of inner unrest. The calm of
the mind has all but vanished, and a deepening sense of insecurity has cast
shadows of sorrow and despair upon the human condition.
Daily,
the newspapers report incidents of calamity and the tragic loss of precious
lives—bomb blasts, collapsing towers, and beneath them, the crushed bodies of
fellow human beings. These horrifying and soul-wrenching reports continue
unabated.
I
humbly beseech you to offer clarity on these collective devastations as well.
Perhaps, through your words, the hearts of nations may awaken, and love,
harmony, and unity might reclaim their place—so that the world may once again
find collective peace.
Answer:
From
the tone and substance of your reflection, it is not difficult to discern that
humanity today finds itself under the relentless assault of both earthly and
cosmic afflictions. On the surface, one may attribute these tragic occurrences
to the greed of those who shape our built environments, or to geological
disturbances within the earth itself. Though such explanations may carry a
degree of rationality, from the standpoint of one grounded in faith, Divine
Revelation offers a far deeper causality: that the misdeeds and moral failings
of humankind summon forth the calamities of both heaven and earth.
When
a people turn away from Divine Law—erasing the boundary between good and evil,
and indulging in willful transgression—their inner certainties begin to erode.
Eventually, the faculties of conviction wither away, leaving the heart
vulnerable to doubt and delusion. In such a state, a nation succumbs to
superstition. Under the grip of such forces, the human psyche is overwhelmed by
a multitude of fears and obsessive anxieties—culminating inevitably in
unchecked greed and insatiable desire.
This
greed leads humankind to a precipice where uncertainty and delusional thinking
tighten their hold. At this stage, man becomes estranged from the true joys of
life. His existence no longer orbits around the Divine, but becomes anchored in
ephemeral, material means. And when the foundation of a society rests solely
upon the scaffolding of materialism, a never-ending cycle of disasters
unfolds—terrestrial and celestial alike.
Thus,
chaos becomes the prevailing atmosphere. People, in countless ways, become
ensnared by inner turmoil. Insecurity reaches such heights that a brother
begins to fear his own brother; even one’s own shadow assumes a haunting form.
The sanctity of blood is lost. A man seeks a pretext to destroy his kin—and in
the commission of one crime, becomes entangled in a web of many more. In this
downward spiral, the peace of the mind is shattered entirely.
We
must never lose sight of the Divine injunction: that Skepticism and uncertainty
must not be allowed to take root in the mind. It was this very whisper of doubt
from which Adam (P.U.H.B.) was warned to turn away. Yet Satan beguiled him,
drawing him into uncertainty and mistrust—and in consequence, Adam was deprived
of the blessings of Paradise.
Indeed, it is this corrosion of certainty—this entry of doubt and delusion—that lies at the root of individual and collective ruin.
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.
