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Question:
I
am a destitute young woman, overwhelmed by the afflictions of my life to the
point that I find it difficult to articulate my sorrow. Darkness pervades every
aspect of my existence.
Wearied by life, I perceive no path of deliverance save death. I earnestly
beseech your guidance for the sake of God. Despite having led a life marked by
patience and gratitude, my recompense has been naught but grief. Even as I pen
these lines, tears cloud my eyes: a marriage proposal has been brought forth
for me from an elderly man. I implore you to recommend a spiritual remedy
(wazifa) that may safeguard me from this union. I am deeply concerned that my
parents, constrained by our impoverished circumstances and enticed by the
suitor’s wealth, might accept the proposal. Should they proceed with this
arrangement, I fear for my very life. Since receiving this dismal news,
sleeplessness has consumed my nights, while my family remains oblivious,
resting peacefully as I spend the hours in ceaseless weeping. Although I have
expressed my refusal, my family persists in urging acceptance, insisting that
wealth compensates for old age.
Answer:
After
the passage of midnight, proceed outdoors barefoot and with an uncovered head,
standing beneath the open expanse of the sky. Adopting the posture of ritual
prayer (ṣalāh),
with hands folded, recite "Yā Raqīb" one hundred and one times and engage
in supplication (du‘āʾ). God willing, your marriage will not
be concluded against your will. Moreover, it is imperative that you also
demonstrate fortitude and resilience. Islamic jurisprudence (Sharīʿah)
unequivocally grants you the right to exercise personal agency in matrimonial
matters. You must respectfully, yet firmly, communicate your decision to your
family and steadfastly uphold 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.”
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.
