Curing Scrupulosity
Repeating Tahlil
Q: I am very scrupulous; please guide me in curing it!
A: Repeating Tahlil (Lā Ilāha Illallāh – there is no God but Allah) is the remedy for scrupulosity.
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In Plights and Afflictions
The Best Zikr
In plights and afflictions, this is the best Zikr (invocation) that we have received from the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, "La hawla walā quwwata illā billāh al-‘Alī al-āzīm, lā malja'a walā manja'a min Allāhi illā ilayh."
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For concentration of the mind
The Zikrs that are effective in mental clarity
Q: What should we do in order to increase the concentration of the mind?
A: Recite repeatedly the Zikrs (invocations) that are effective in mental clarity, such as ‘Lā Ilāha Illallāh.’
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The remedy for pride
Reciting Hawqala
Q: What way would you recommend for curing pride?
A: In the Name of the Most High – Reciting Hawqala (Lā hawla walā quwwata illā billāh - There is no power or strength except through God) repeatedly is the remedy for pride.
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For the health of eyes
Reciting Ayat al-Kursi after prayers
In order to keep one’s eyes healthy, Ayat al-Kursi should be recited after prayers, following which, one must put his hands on his eyes and say, "Allāhumma ihfaz hadaqatayya bihaqqi hadaqatay ‘Alī bin Abi Ṭālib Amīr al-Mu’minīn ‘alayhi as-salām. (O God, protect my two eyes for the sake of the two ey...
In order to remain safe
What to do in order to remain safe
In order to remain safe, recite the following three times every morning and evening:
“Allāhuma ‘ij‘al fī dir‘ika al-hasīnati allatī taj‘alu fīhā man turīdu.”
(O God, keep me in your strong, protective armor wherein you keep those whom you intend to!)
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Finding the lost
To find the lost things, even a person
For finding the lost or stolen things, even if it may be a person, recite this Zikr a lot: "Asbahtu fī amānillah, amsaytu fī jawārillah." (I started my day in the protection of God, my night began in the protection of God).
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For the increase in sustenance
The Zikr for Sustenance
One who wants an increase in his sustenance should recite the following Zikr a lot, with a Salawat in the beginning and end: "Allahumma aghninī bihalālika ‘an harāmika wa bifaḍlika ‘an man siwāk." (O God, make me needless of your Haram (unlawful) through your Halal (lawful), and from all other than ...
Getting rid of pretentiousness of virtue
Reciting the Hawqala
Q: What should I do to get rid of pretentiousness of virtue?
A: You should repeatedly recite the Hawqala with full belief in it, i.e. recite repeatedly “Lā hawla walā quwwata illā billāh (There is no power or strength except through God).
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The remedy for anger
What to do in order to cure anger
Q: What should we do for curing anger?
A: Recite Salawat repeatedly with full belief, “Allāhumma Salli ‘alā Muhammadin wa ‘ali Muhammad.”
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