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There are many, many people – especially women – who have the suspicion that someone has done some witchcraft on them, on their children and husbands, or that they are being troubled by some Jinn.
There
is no doubt that some people may genuinely be afflicted with Sihr or
Jinn, who may require some treatment. However, the opinion,
assumption and diagnosis that every ailment, difficulty or problem
stems from sihr and jinn has become a fixation and an obsession for
so many.
The solution that many people then resort to is
visiting the many Aamils who frequent our shores. Whilst there are
some very sincere and pious Aamils, the majority are into it as a
business and trade.
And it’s big business. Bringing in big
money. And it has also become an undercover trade – where women are
exploited and in some cases, sexually abused.
How
many write and phone, wanting some guidance or help, or they want to
verify.
One person said that an Aamil told him that he was
possessed by 6 Jinn and to catch and tie them all up, will cost him
R6000 a jinn. When he asked my opinion, I told him in humour: Six
jinns in you would have had you dancing. But you are very calm and
relaxed. Tell the Aamil that he must first catch and tie them up,
thereafter show them all to you, before payment.’ – I then told
him that it is nothing but a con.
It
is one big fiasco, with thousands being swindled from naïve and
gullible Muslims.
One
brother e-mailed, saying that he moved into a new home, and an Aamil
told him that his new house needs to be ‘cleaned’ – and it will
cost R1000. He wanted to know what he should do.
One husband
related that his wife visited some Aamil. She was put into some
trance and was told to remove her clothes … and such, such
happenings that leave you totally stunned.
How can husbands
allow their women to just visit anyone – and be alone with a man –
whom they barely know?
Trust is a lost entity.
And to think that despite all the warnings, people still go back – and they hop from one Aamil to another, to another – and what could have just been a small problem – becomes a traumatising experience. We make mountains out of molehills and then our lives are consumed with visits to Aamils, treatments, taweez and other amaliyat (incantations). …Sometimes the problem is not even solved.
This
is what happens when we cannot appreciate the simple solutions and
prescriptions of Shariah. We are told that if we suspect anything
like sihr (witchcraft) or jinn, then Ayatul
Kursi and the 3 Quls suffice
from all harm and mischief.
But it seems we have more trust and
confidence in Aamils than in Allah Ta’ala!
Moreover,
most of the time, there are many lies spoken and the person is led to
even believe that his mother or sister or someone close is doing some
kind of witchcraft. There is mistrust and suspicion which is
unwarranted and sinful. And this leads to enmity and even severance
of family ties.
These weaknesses demand attention and correction
because they result in many grave sins.
Allah Ta’ala has
explicitly instructed:
“O
YOU WHO BELIEVE! AVOID MUCH SUSPICION; FOR SOME SUSPICION IS A
SIN.”
[SURAH
HUJURAT 49.12] Rasulullah (1) said, “Avoid suspicion, indeed
expressing suspicions is the worst lie.”
Na-oozu Billah: We
seek Allah’s protection.
Listen
to the talk : “Clearing the misunderstandings about Sihr and Black
magic, Taweez and Istikhara”. Download and listen from website:
http://YunusPatel.co.za
Prescription
for Sihr / Jinn
The
following is a prescription which Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel
(Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) would give to those who complained of Sihr
and Jinn. Hazrat Maulana (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) would say that this
prescription will, Insha-Allah, suffice as a protection from any evil
elements that may be present.
Every
morning and evening read the following :
3
x Durood Shareef
3 x Ayatul Kursi
3 x 3 Surah Al-Ikhlaas,
Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas
11 x La Haula wala Quwata Illah
Billah
3 x Durood Shareef.
Blow over your body. Blow on
water and drink.