Al-Faatihah The Prophet's guidance on treating one bitten (by an animal) by reciting AI-Fatihah: In the Sahihain [In addition At-Termezey, Ibn Mdjah and Ahmad] it is narrated that Abu Sa'id AIKhudri said, "Some of the Companions of the Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) went on a journey till they reached some of the Arab tribes (at night). They asked the latter to treat them as their guests but they refused. The chief of that tribe was then bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion) and they tried their best to cure him but in vain. Some of them said (to the others), 'Nothing has benefited him, will you go to the people who resided here at night, it may be that some of them might possess something (as treatment). They went to the group of the companions and said, 'Our chief has been bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion) and we have tried everything but he has not benefited. Have you got anything (useful)?' One of them replied, 'Yes, by Allah! I can recite an Islamic prayer formula, but as you have refused to accept us as your guests, I will not recite the Islamic prayer formula for you unless you fix for us some wages for it.' They agreed to pay them a flock of sheep. One of them then recited (The chapter AI-Fatihah): 'All the praises are for the Lord of the Worlds' and puffed over the chief who became alright as if he was released from a chain, and got up and started walking, showing no signs of sickness. They paid them what they agreed to pay. Some of them (i.e., the Companions) then suggested to divide their earnings among themselves, but the one who performed the recitation said, 'Do not divide them till we go to the Prophet (sallallhu’alayhiwasallam) and narrate the whole story to him, and wait for his order.' So, they went to Allah's Messenger (sallallhu’alayhiwasallam) and narrated the story. Allah's Messenger asked: "How did you come to know that the chapter AIFatihah could be recited as an Islamic prayer formula?" Then he added: "You have done the right thing. Divide (what you have earned) and assign a share for me as well." It is a well-known fact that certain types of speech have a profound effect and benefit that experience testifies to. So how about the Words of the Lord of the Worlds that are as preferred to the creation's speech as Allah is preferred above His creation? Allah's Words contain the ultimate cure, the perfect immunity, correct guidance and an encompassing mercy, that if it was revealed to a mountain, it would turn to dust in appreciation of Allah's Glory. Allah said: "And We send down of the Qura'an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe, Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e.. Paradise)." What could one think of the opening of the Qura'an (AI-Fatihah, the first chapter) that is not comparable to any Verse or chapter revealed in the Qura'an, the Torah, the Gospel or the Zabur (that was revealed to Prophet Dawood b). The AI-Fatihah contains the general meaning of all the Divine Books sent down by Allah. It contains Allah's Names and Attributes, such as Allah, the Robb (Lord), Ar-Rahman (Most Merciful) and Ar-Rahim (Most Beneficent). It In addition affirms Resurrection, Allah's Oneness in Lordship. It In addition mentions the creation's dependence on Allah's help and guidance and that He Alone grants such bounties. It In addition contains the best and most beneficial supplication that the creation needs: being guided to the Straight Path that entails acquiring knowledge of His Names and Attributes, worshipping Him alone, obeying His Commands, refraining from His prohibitions and staying firm on this path until death. It In addition contains the kinds of creation that are divided into those who have acquired the bounty of knowing the Truth, and who prefer and implement its implications. On the other hand, there are those who have earned Allah's Anger by avoiding the truth after knowing it and there are those who are led astray from the True Path. These are the camps that the creation is divided into. In addition, the AI-Fatihah affirms Predestination and the Commandments of the religion, Allah's Names and Attributes, Resurrection and Prophethood. It In addition purifies the heart and mentions Allah's Justice and Generosity. It In addition refutes all types of innovations and evil methods. We mentioned all these virtues for the AI-Fatihah in our book that explains it, Madariju As-Salikin. Certainly, a chapter that contains all these virtues and benefits deserves to be used as a cure for disease, as well as an antidote for poisonous stings. Indeed, AI-Fatihah is the best cure because it contains sincere servitude to Allah, praising Him, relating all bounties to Him, seeking His help and support, and invoking Him for all types of advantages, such as the correct guidance that brings about benefit and fends off torment. It was reported that the part in AI-Fatihah that contains the Islamic prayer formula is what Allah said: "You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for everything)." (1:5) Indeed, these are mighty powerful words that contain the strongest medicine contained in this chapter. These words entail sincere dependence and reliance on Allah, seeking refuge and help from Him and showing meekness and need of Him. Consequently, these words contain the best goals to seek, which is worshiping Allah Alone. In addition they contain the best method to acquire these goals, that is, invoking Allah for His support so that one achieves these goals. While I was in Mecca, I once fell sick and had no access to a doctor or medicine. So I used to seek a cure in The AI-Fatihah by sipping a drink from the well of Zamzam that I recited the AI-Fatihah on. I found complete cure in this method and I used to rely on it whenever I felt pain. This cure always helped me. There is a wonderful secret in using the AIFatihah as an Islamic prayer formula to treat poisons, and Allah has created a cure for every disease as we havestated. Venomous beasts have a special effect on their victims with their evil souls. Furthermore, the weapon that the venomous beasts use is the needle that they use to sting and inject the venom into their victims. Likewise, the person who is applying the Islamic prayer formula will have a positive effect on the person receiving the Islamic prayer formula, thus enhancing his chances of a speedy recovery by Allah's will. In this case, the victim will feel that his strength and resolve are enhanced with the Islamic prayer formula and the divine remedy, similar to the relation that exists between regular medicine and the sick person. In addition, the wetness and the air contained in the spit of the person who recites the Islamic prayer formula, that contains the supplication and the remembrance of Allah, will all enhance the chances of recovery. Since the person who recites the Islamic prayer formula recites it with both his heart and mouth, then adding some of the air and moisture that exists inside his body through the spit will maximize the effectiveness, power and strength of the remedy. Certainly, this mixture of heart and soul used in the divine remedy works just as regular medicine works on the body. The person who applies the Islamic prayer formula has an advantage over the evil forces including poisonous snakes etc.,) since he adds words of the Islamic prayer formula and spit to the strength of his inner self to remove the effects of the evil forces and the venom. In addition, the more strength of heart the person has, the stronger the Islamic prayer formula he recites becomes. There is another secret behind using spit in the divine remedy, which is In addition used by the evil forces, just as Allah said, "And from the evil of those who practice witchcrafts when they blow in the knots." The body is greatly affected by what the heart feels and so blowing the air and spitting resembles a way to intensify the effect of what the heart feels and intends. Those who work sorcery tie some knots and blow onto them words of sorcery, which work on the victim although he or she might not be present. In this way, the evil force helps transferring the words of sorcery and their effect to the victim. When the force for good retaliates by using the Islamic prayer formula and then breathing unto the victim, the more powerful of the warring parties wins. War between good and evil forces resemble real war that occurs between people. The spiritual forces essentially and enlist physical bodies in their wars against each other. Whoever is only concerned about the material world will not feel any of this raging war since he is attached to the environment that he believes in, that is, the material world, and he is far away from the world of spiritual forces and their effect on mankind. In short, v/hen the good spiritual force is strong enough and feels the effects and the meanings contained in the AI-Fatihah, along with the breathing that accompanies reciting it, the Islamic prayer formula will have the intended effect against the evil forces and will thus remove their harmful effect. Allah knows best. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Hadith indicates that one should place some saliva on his index finger then place it on pure sand, some of which will stick on to his finger. The finger should then be placed on the affected organ or the wound, and then one recites the supplication mentioned in the Hadith. This practice joins the blessings of mentioning Allah's Name, relating all matters to Him and trusting in Him, adding both the cure and the supplication that will make the remedy even more effective. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: by wahhabi standards most of the above is bidah and shirk.
evil eye The Prophet's guidance on treating those touched by the evil eye : Imam Muslim [and Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, Al-Hakim and At-Tabarani] narrated that Ibn Ab'ass said, The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) said: "The evil eye is true, and if there is anything that would precede Predestination, it would be the evil eye." In addition, Muslim narrated that Anas "The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) has allowed using Islamic prayer formulas (Ruqyah, divine remedy) against fever, the evil eye and sores." In addition, in the two sound books narrated that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) said, "The evil eye is true." [Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah and Ahmad]. Abu Dawood reported that Ayesha said: "The person who touched others with the evil eye was commanded to perform ablution and the person whom he touched by the evil eye would wash with that water." [Bokhary, Muslim, An-Nasa'y, Ibn Majah, Abu Na'im] . Further, Ayesha narrated, as the Sahihain reported: "The Prophet commanded me, or commanded, that we should use Islamic prayer formulas from the evil eye." In addition, At-Termezey narrated that Asma' Bint Umaya said, "I said, O Messenger of Allah The children of Ja'far are usually touched by the evil eye. Should I perform an Islamic prayer formula for them?' He said: "yes. If there is anything that precedes Predestination, it would be the evil eye." [An-Nasa'y andAhmad]. In addition, Imam Malik narrated that Amir bin Rabi'ah once saw Sahl bin Hunaif take a bath and said, "By Allah! I have never seen the skin of a virgin that is softer than what I have just seen' Sahl fell to the ground. The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) then came to Amir while angry and said to him: "Why would one of you kill his own brother? Why have you not said Tabrik [Baraka Allah, (may Allah bless it)]? Take a bath for it." Amir then washed his face, hands, elbows, knees, feet and a part of his garment in a pot for what he had done and then poured the used water on Sahl. Soon after, Sahl started moving about with the people. [An-Nasa'y, IbnMajah, Ahmad]. Malik In addition narrated: "The evil eye is true, so perform ablution for it." Another Hadith narrated by Abdul Razzaq reads: "The evil eye is true, and if there is anything that precedes Predestination, it would be the evil eye. When one is touched by the evil eye, he should take a bath for it." At-Termezey said: "The person who touched others with the evil eye should be commanded to submerge his hand in a pot of water and then wash his mouth, then spit the water back into the pot. He should then wash his face in the pot, then submerges his left hand it and pour some water on the right knee above the pot, and then submerges his right hand and pour water on his left knee. He should then wash his garment inside the pot and the water should not be spilled on the ground. Rather, it should be poured on top of the person whom he touched by the evil eye from behind all at once.' There are two types of the evil eye, human and Jinn related. Umm Salamah said that the Prophet once saw a young girl, who had a certain expression on her face and said: "Seek an Islamic prayer formula for her because she is touched by the evil eye." [AI-Bokhary, Muslim, AI-'Hakim, Abu Na'im. Al-Isma'ili and At-Tabarani] Abu Sa'id In addition narrated that the Prophet used to seek refuge from the jinn and the evil eye of mankind." [At-Termezey and An- Nasa'y] Some people who do not have sound comprehension or correct sight and hearing have rejected the fact that the evil eye causes harm, claiming that this is a superstitious, untrue belief. These people are indeed among the most ignorant people who have the least sound comprehension and the thickest minds. They are the farthest from acquiring knowledge of the soul and the heart and the effect of each on the natural world. The best minds in every nation do not dispute the fact that the evil eye is true, although they differ on its causes and true effects. Some people say that when people who touch others by the evil eye feel evilness in their hearts, then their eyes transform the evil thoughts into harmful rays just like the type of snake that looks at its prey and causes it to perish. Another group says that it is possible that invisible powers emit from the person who touches others with the evil eye and then enters the body of the person whom they touched and harms them. However, other people say that Allah creates the harm on the person touched by the evil eye without any rays that emit from the eye of the person who touched him, Yet, this is the method of those who deny the existence of the various spiritual powers that exist in this world. Allah has created special powers in some of the creation that have profound effects on other creations. For instance, the soul has such a profound effect on the body that no one can deny. In addition, have you not noticed how the face of a shy person turns red if his sight falls on what is not suitable for him, and turns yellow when he looks at someone he fears? You can In addition witness the effect of the evil eye has on people and the weakness it causes in their bodies. The evil eye is actually the effect exerted by the soul on the victim. Souls vary in their essence, powers, characteristics and qualities. Therefore, the soul of an envious person can harm a victim profoundly, and this is why Allah has commanded His Messenger to seek refuge with Him from the evil eye. The harmful effect of an envious person on the envied person cannot be denied, except by those who are far away from reality. It is a fact that an evil envious soul touches the envied person in such an evil manner that it causes them harm. Similarly, the poisonous viper gets so enraged and evil when it meets the enemy that it has a special effect on the victim, sometimes leading to aborting the fetus or causing blindness. The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) described the short tailed viper and the striped viper as having the ability that they can affect sight and abort pregnancy. Some types of snakes have a negative effect on people by their mere sight, because of the viciousness of such creatures and the effect of this viciousness on people. These effects that we mentioned are not restricted to physical contact, as some of those who have little knowledge in the natural world and the religion think. Rather, these effects could be caused by physical contact, sight, the soul directing its power to the victim, through imagination and evil omens, and so forth. The envious person might be blind, yet when something is described to him or her, his envious soul affects the described object and harms it even though the blind person cannot see it. Allah said to His Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) "And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred when they hear the Reminder (the Qura'an) ..."(69:51) Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah), the Lord of the daybreak, From the evil of what He has created. And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as it sets or goes away), And from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the knots. And from the evil of the envier when he envies." Every person who touches others by the evil eye is an envious person, but not vice-versa. Since envy includes the evil eye in its general meaning, seeking refuge from it includes seeking refuge from the evil eye In addition, The evil eye includes throwing arrows of envy that depart the envious heart and soul in the direction of the envied person, sometimes falling on its target. If the envied person is unarmed and unprepared, the evil eye will cause him harm. If the envied person is prepared and armed, the arrows might turn back on the one who threw them. This is similar to what actually occurs when one shoots real arrows. The resemblance is that this occurs through the soul while the arrows are shot in the material world, The evil eye starts when the envious person likes something then follows it with his evil thoughts and desires and then the evil eye touches the envied object. Sometimes a person might even touch his own self with the evil eye, which is one of the worst types of envy. Sometimes one might touch others with the evil eye just by his envious nature. Some of our scholars say that such envious people should be imprisoned and should be given what they need of sustenance until they die. ................. ................. Some of our rightly guided ancestors stated that there is no harm ;f some Ayat (Verse) from the Qura'an were written in ink and then washed with water and that the sick person drinks that water. Mujahid issued a statement to that effect, and so did Abu Qilabah, It was In addition reported that Ibn Ab'ass once commanded that two verses from the Qura'an to be written for a woman who had hard pregnancies and that the Verses were then washed with water and she was to drink the water. In addition, Ayub said, "I saw Abu Qilabah write some Verses from the Qura'an, wash it with water and then give the water to a person who was suffering from some type of illness to drink it." In addition, the person who touches other people with the evil eye should be commanded to wash his limbs and the end of his garments, or his sexual organ according to one opinion, from the right side. He then pours the water on the head of the person whom he touched with the evil eye from behind him without notice. This is a type of cure that the doctors cannot produce with their medicine. In addition, those who reject such type of Islamic prayer formulas would never benefit from it because they do not believe that the Islamic prayer formulas carry any benefit. Since the doctors cannot explain many natural occurrences in the world, why would the hypocrites among them reject such powers and effects that the religion produces? Added to this is the fact that washing up with the water has a real benefit, experience testifies toits usefulness. Similarly, the anger will be washed away from the heart if one places his hand on the angry person's chest. This is similar to confronting a man who is carrying a lit torch that he wants to throw at you, but you keep pouring water on it while it is still in his hand until you extinguish it. This is why the Prophet has commanded the person who touches people by the evil eye to ask Allah to bless whatever he has envied, so that the evil thoughts that he feels go away and are replaced by the supplication, which is a type of good charity. The cure should be compatible to the disease so that it has an affect on it. It is possible that when one touches others by the evil eye that a certain power appears on the end of his garment, or his sexual organ as we stated, and that it is then transferred to the affected person or object. When it is washed by water, the evil power will be removed. Yet again, and as we have stated, this matter has a lot to do with evil spirits, which will be stopped from producing harm if washed by water. In addition, it might be that washing with water serves to cool the heart and thus cures the person who was about to touch others with the evil eye. Sometimes, when a poisonous insect bites someone and then the insect is killed, the bitten person feels a little relief afterwards. This might occur because the bitten person feels joy that the insect was killed and this feeling of elation helps to cure the poison faster. In short, when the person who touches others with the evil eye is washed, the evil that he thought of or felt will be washed away with the water. If someone asks, "If washing with the water helps the aggressor, then what about the victim of the evil eye?" We say that pouring the water on victims of the evil eye In addition helps cool the effect of the evil eye on the victim just as it extinguished the veiled thoughts from the aggressor's heart. Water, which is used to cool burning iron rods, is In addition often used as a medicine with which the doctors would concur. It is natural that the same water used to extinguish the evil eye is used to rid the victim of the evil eye of its effect. Therefore, comparing the Prophetic medicine to regular medicine that doctors use is just like comparing the doctors medicine to folk medicines. Rather, the comparison is even less appropriate, for the difference between the Prophets and the doctors is profoundly greater than the difference between the doctors and those who are not qualified to practice medicine. You should have discovered by now the brotherly relation between religion and wisdom, and that they never contradict each other. Allah guides whom He wills to the straight path and opens the doors of success to those who knock on such doors. He Alone is the Source of all bounties and irrefutable proofs. Fighting the evil eye is more likely to be successful if one conceals his blessings from the people. For instance, AI-Baghawi narrated that once Uthman saw a handsome boy and commanded, "Blacken his cleft chin so that the evil eye does not touch him." AI-Khattabi In addition narrated in Gharib AIHadith, "It was narrated that Uthman once saw a handsome boy and that he said, 'Hide his cleft chin with black color."' Uthman wanted to hide the cleft chin of the handsome boy using black color so that he was not touched by the evil eye. Another Iriamic prayer formula that helps ward off the evil eye was related by Abu 'Abdullah AI-Tayya'hi he was once traveling for Hajj or Jihad using a good animal. There was a man in the caravan who would never look at something but would bring it to its demise. Abu 'Abdullah was then told, 'Preserve your camel from this man's eye.' He said, 'My camel cannot be touched by harm.' The person who touched with the evil eye was informed of Abu 'Abdullah's response and he waited for a chance when Abu 'Abdullah was not present and looked at the camel which soon fell on its feet! When Abu 'Abdullah came and was told that the person had touched it with the evil eye and that his camel was suffering, as was evident, he said, 'Show me the man.' When he came by him he said, 'In the Name of Allah a restraint that restrains, a hard rock and a blazing star: I ask that the evil eye returns to the person who started it and on the most dear people to him (meaning the envious person himself)" Allah said: Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?" Then look again and yet again, your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out." (67:3,4) Then, the person known for the evil eye lost his sight and the camel was cured.
the book of Allah is a cure There is not a more effective cure for the diseases of the heart than the Qura'an, for it completely eradicates the ills of the heart, preserves the heart's health and wellbeing and defends it against all that might bring harm to it. Yet, most of the hearts ignore the Qura'an and do not believe in it, and thus refrain from using it. Instead, such people refer to other types of medicine that were prepared by their like from among mankind, thus preventing their hearts from benefiting from the Qura'an. Consequently, the symptoms that attacked their hearts will persist and wall expose their hearts to even more ailments. By the passage of time, both the doctors and the patients will get used to the medicines produced and prescribed by their like, leaders, or those whom they respect. In this case, disasters will accumulate and the diseases will become harder to cure. And the more they (those who ignore the Qura'an) use these medicines, the more strength they will add to the ailment!
the number seven Using seven dates has a spiritual and material significance. Allah has created seven heavens, seven earths, seven days in the week and made the creation of mankind pass through seven stages. In addition, Allah made the Tawaf seven circumambulations, and the Sa'i In addition seven trips between Safa and Marwah. In addition, the Jamrat are stoned with seven pebbles each and the Takbir during the Eid prayer is made seven times. In addition, the Prophet (sallallahu'alayhiwasallam) said about young children, "Command him to pray upon reaching the age of seven." In addition, when the child reaches the age of seven, he is given the choice between his father and mother, according to some opinions. When the Prophet (sallallahu’alayhiwasallam) was ill he ordered that water be poured on him from seven different water skins. Allah has In addition sent the destructive wind on the people of Ad for seven consecutive nights. The Prophet of Allah In addition asked Allah in supplication to test his people with a similar seven years of famine that the people of the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) were tested with. Furthermore, when Allah gave the example of charity, He compared it to a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. In addition, the ears of corn that the king saw during the time of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) were seven and the number of the years during which the king's people would farm the land was In addition seven. In addition, charity is multiplied seven hundred times to much more. Further, there are seventy thousand members of the Muslim Nation who will enter Paradise without questioning. The number seven has a special significance more than other numbers and only Allah has full knowledge of the wisdom behind choosing this number above other numbers.
From Ibn Qayyim's 'The Prophetic Medicine' The Prophet's guidance on treating epilepsy and spiritual possession: As for the epilepsy that results from negative forces, the best doctors and the wise ones among them affirm that it exists. They In addition confirm that curing this type of disease occurs by the support of the righteous, exalted souls so that they neutralize the effect of the evil and render its efforts harmless. ...... As for the most ignorant, unknowing and immoral doctors, and those who consider heresy a virtue, they deny the type that occurs by negative forces and deny that it has any effect on the body. They have only ignorance to support them, because the medical authorities cannot actually disprove the epilepsy that is caused by these negative forces. Fact and experience assert and prove the existence of this type of epilepsy. That is why when the doctors explain the reason behind epilepsy as being natural or physical, their statement is true regarding some types of epilepsy but not all of them. ....... As for the heretical doctors, they only confirm the kind of epilepsy that results from physical causes. Whoever has a sound mind and good knowledge of the soul and its effect, will laugh at the ignorance shown by these doctors and at their weak minds. Curing the type of epilepsy caused by negative forces has two parts, a part that involves the person afflicted with epilepsy and a part that involves those who treat them. 'The part that the person afflicted with epilepsy plays in his treatment involves strengthening his heart and being sincere in repentance to the Creator from the negative forces and seeking sincere refuge with Him both by heart and tongue. This is a type of warfare that the person afflicted with epilepsy engages in against evil to defeat the enemy, warfare requires the warrior to acquire beneficial suitable weapons and to have a strong arm. When one of these two elements does not exist, the effort will not be very effective. The situation becomes more difficult when the person is missing both essential requirements, in this case, the heart will be lacking Towhid (Oneness of Allah), Tawakil (trusting in Allah),Taqwa (righteousness), and Tawajhu (awareness of Allah's Presence), plus the person does not have sufficient material armament. The second part of epilepsy treatment involves the person who is treating the ailment and who is In addition required to have the same necessary weapons mentioned above. When these weapons are ready, one sometimes merely needs to say (to the evil spirit), 'Get out of him, or, 'In the Name of Allah,' or, There is no power nor strength except with Allah.' The Prophet (sallallahu'alayhiwasallam) used to say in such cases: "O enemy of Allah, Depart! I am the Messenger of Allah." I once witnessed our Shaikh (Ibn Taymiyyah, the renown Imam of Islam) send someone to speak to an evil spirit that had possessed a person, saying, "The Shaikh says this to you: get out of this body for you are not allowed therein/' The person afflicted with epilepsy (possession) then woke up from his seizure. Sometimes, our Shaikh would even speak to the evil spirit directly, or would use physical punishment to repel the rebellious evil spirit. When the patient would wake up, he would not feel any pain, as we have ourselves witnessed on numerous occasions. The Shaikh would sometimes read the following Ayah, verse, in the ear of the person afflicted with epilepsy (possession), "Did not think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back to Us?" The Shaikh once told me that he read this Ayah, verse, in the ear of the person afflicted with epilepsy and that the evil spirit that possessed him answered by saying, 'Indeed,' extending her voice (mocking the Qura'an). So the Shaikh said, "So I took a stick and beat the sick person on his neck with it until my hands became tired. Those present did not doubt that the patient would die from this severe beating. While beating the patient, the she-devil said 'I love this person.' I said, 'But he does not love you.' She said, "I want to accompany him to perform Hajj. I told her, 'He does not want to go to Hajj with you.' She said, 'I will leave him in your honor.' I said, "No, but as an obedience to Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu'alayhiwasallam). She said, 'Then, I will leave him alone.' The patient then woke up and started looking around, saying, 'What brought me to the presence of the Shaikh?' They asked him, 'What about the beating you took?' He said, 'Why would the Shaikh beat me while 1 have not done anything wrong?' He had no idea that he had been beaten.'" Further, the Shaikh used to recite Ayatil kors'ey[2:255] and would order those who suffer from and those who cure epilepsy (possession) to recite it alongwith the last two chapters of the Qura'an [1 13 and 114]. In general, no one can deny the type of epilepsy that is caused by negative forces except those who have little knowledge and comprehension. We should In addition state that the majority of those afflicted by the touch of evil spirits are themselves in error due to weak Faith and hearts and tongues that don't remember Allah, they fail to seek refuge with Him and they fail to use Prophetic guidance, (supplications and remedies). The evil spirits find the people that are vulnerable and take advantage of them. If the truth was uncovered, we would discover that the majority of mankind is under the influence of negative forces which guides the people according to their evil wishes. The people are unable to set themselves free from this control or even oppose it. Most people suffer from this common type of possession (epilepsy), from which the afflicted person cannot wake up. And unless the veil that obstructs their sight is removed, they will not realize that it is they who are actually afflicted by epilepsy. We seek Allah Alone for His help. Curing (epilepsy) possession that results from the touch of evil requires the cooperation of a sound mind and sincere faith in what has been sent down to the Prophets (sallallahu'alayhiwasallam) Then one would act as if both Heaven and Hell are right in front of his eyes and heart. They would remember that the people of this earthly life suffer calamities and trials that come down on their homes just as the rain does, all the while being unaware of what is going on around them. The epilepsy that evil causes is truly severe, but since it touches so many people and is so common, the people are no longer surprised by it. Since they are so many, it is strange to see someone who is not touched by it. When Allah wills that a certain slave should acquire what is good for him, that slave will wake up from these fits of epilepsy and will realize that the children of this life are suffering from epilepsy. He will discover that some of them have surrendered to insanity and that some of them might briefly recover from a bout to fall back into another bout soon after. Some of them would be awake from a bout and would act like sane people, but when he falls into another bout, he would act confused, [This is the state of those who do not have the correct Faith.]
