Book of Healing - Qur'anic Healing - Importance of this Book
Importance of this Book
Tags: Hazrat `Izrail, Quwwat-i `Izra'ili, Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Yusuf, Dhikr, `Ibadat
Praise be to Allah for His grace and favour that another extremely comprehensive and useful book, "Qur'anic Healing", after passing through various phases, has the good fortune to be presented to you from the two organisations: Khanah-i Hikmat and Idarah-i `Arif. `Allamah Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai's modest and humble pen produces wonders and marvels of knowledge every time. How excellent! This time the revered author has devoted his energies to serve knowledge in the wider field of Islam and humanity.
From ancient times, the simple and easy method of spiritual healing has been in vogue among the religions of the world. However, it is only after the study of this meaningful book of `Allamah Hunzai, that the miracles of Qur'anic concepts (afkar) and spiritual science can be properly assessed, and as a result of which we can say that spiritual healing is multi-dimensional, or rather, it is a chain in which there is ample room for new discoveries.
There is no doubt that the wise Qur'an is an enormous universe of knowledge and wisdom. Nothing exists which is not in it. It is with this full conviction that `Allamah Hunzai had planned to write the book "Qur'anic Healing" and today, by the grace and benevolence of God, this work of knowledge has been accomplished. In his own words, he has attained success greater than his expectations. Praise be to Allah, the Exalted, for all these are His favours.
It appears that by studying the present book, it is possible to be protected not only from external diseases, but more so from internal diseases, as there is in it a penetrative description of internal health and sickness. Further, more light is shed in it on the means and causes of those diseases which affect the soul, ethics, ideology and intellect of human beings. This glorious and commendable book "Qur'anic Healing" consists altogether of twenty-six articles and a preface. However, it is true to say that, each of the articles, not with respect to volume, but with respect to knowledge and wisdom, amounts to a comprehensive and useful book. The reason for this is that God has certainly enriched the author with the everlasting wealth of the jewels of the holy Qur'an.
Just as in order to remain healthy and strong physically, one has to consciously or unconsciously follow many medical principles, similarly or more so, one needs Qur'anic and spiritual knowledge and practice to remain healthy and sound spiritually, ethically, ideologically and intellectually. Otherwise, there is no escape from internal diseases.
Although the supreme goal of this extremely useful book "Qur'anic Healing" is that every wise person, by following the Divine commands brought by the holy Prophet, may save himself completely from internal diseases, nevertheless subsidiary and supplementary to this, the laws to prevent external diseases are also mentioned. For, the wise Qur'an is the heavenly guide book for both the body and the soul and no noble verse is devoid of the meaning of this guidance. That is, the aim and object of the entire holy Qur'an is that people should follow the path of peace and protection in every respect, so that they may not suffer from any pain and affliction, externally or internally.
According to the research of our revered teacher, in the light of spirituality and (true) knowledge, just as physical doctors consider bodily exercise necessary to preserve the physical health, similarly, the Spiritual Doctor, everywhere in His heavenly Book, has given mankind the lesson of hard work and labour, so that through it they may have their bodily, spiritual and intellectual exercise and may remain healthy in every respect. Thus, it is heartening that in this book, several Qur'anic exercises have been discovered, which, in addition to physical health and strength, also contain the secret of spiritual and intellectual strength and progress. For instance, refer to the elaborate explanation of the movement of feet in this book, how amazing and wondrous is the entering of the particles of soul into the body through the feet and their serving as the subtle (spiritual) food and spiritual medicine.
In this epoch of whirlwind progress, scientists have reached the zenith of progress. They have attained continued successes. At present they want to eradicate every kind of disease from the world. The author of this book says that though they deserve commendation for fighting against diseases, they will not be able to achieve ultimate and complete success, unless they also adopt the spiritual method of healing.
Usually, at the mention of Hazrat `Izra'il, may peace be upon him, and the mention of death, an ordinary person is shocked, but we are both bewildered and happy by the way our revered teacher, in the light of his spiritual experiences, has mentioned him and how extremely astonishing the role of his power (Quwwat-i `Izra'ili) is in spiritual healing.
The fact that the human being, in addition to physical diseases, also suffers from numerous spiritual diseases has been very neatly explained, everywhere in this book. However, it is a fact that, mostly we are completely unaware and ignorant of our internal diseases. The outstanding achievement of `Allamah Hunzai in this field of knowledge is that in this marvellous book, he has shown a standard (fixed by God), by which every person can easily check his inner health or sickness. Such a standard is the dream.
Psychologists have given several psychological interpretations of the dream. For instance, Freud calls it the "royal road to unconscious". But the way the spiritual importance and the importance related to knowledge of dreams in the Qur'anic stories of Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Yusuf (may peace be upon them) has been explained by the author in this book, is unique. Hence, it would be appropriate to say that this book is an epoch-making achievement. In this book, in addition to many other issues, the allusions of dreams are explained in a coherent and scientific way, so that learned people may reflect and ponder upon them. And all this has been done in the light of the holy Qur'an.
Man, due to the negligence of dhikr-u `ibadat (prayer and remembrance of God) and due to the scarcity or lack of true knowledge, makes himself spiritually and intellectually sick. But the Benevolent Lord has not left His noblest creature in such diseases, confused and incurable. Rather, He has created such capacities and such powers in the very existence of man, that if they are used according to His will, they can serve as the most effective medicines. For example, it is mentioned in this book, in convincing words, about the capacity of prayer as an heavenly medicine, which the Eternal Doctor has prepared for every sick, grieved and afflicted person and for anyone suffering from a difficulty.
The importance and advance reputation of this book is such that, through the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and the quarterly "Ahang" and also through the daily newspaper "Jang", when the news spread that `Allamah Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai was writing a book on Qur'anic Healing, many learned scholars who appreciate the value of knowledge asked for a copy of it, either through correspondence or in person. It is also a great proof of the importance and appreciation of this book, that apart from this English translation, two scholars have also rendered it into French and Gujarati.
In short, the book is in front of you. Those who have luckily tasted the flavour of higher sciences, will in a true sense, be able to estimate its importance, usefulness and value. In any case, in our view, it is superb and extremely revolutionary. Why not? After all, it is written by a darwish, a lover of the holy Prophet, of mature age and in the light of extensive experience and knowledge, after having written around a hundred other works. The purpose of this book is that it may serve the Qur'an, Islam, Pakistan and humanity.
Amin! O the Lord of the worlds!
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