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The Mu’awdhiyn
2 Refuges from the Accursed Shaytan
This is from the word ‘awdhu, or seek refuge. There are several key concepts given in the
aqayda that use ‘awudhu. All have external, internal, and Reality meanings.
Surat Al-Falaq - the Breaking (of the darkness by light)
B’ismillaah ir-Rahman ir-Rahiym
In the name of God - the Merciful the Compassionate
qul a^uudhu bi Rabb il-falaq (1)
say: I seek refuge in the Lord (of) the dawn (breaking of darkness)
wa min sharri maa khalaq (2)
and from evil (mischief) from creation (evil creations)(seductive energy and form)
wa min sharri ghasiqin idhaa waqab (3)
and from evil (of) darkness (of intention) when overspreading (from behind as we see
not)
wa min sharri in-naffasati fi il-^uqad (4)
and from evil, the blowers (breath of practitioners) on the knots (evil spells, curses. evil
eye)
wa min sharri hasidin ^idhaa hasad (5)
and from evil mischief (of) an envier (shaitan or demon) when (they) act out on envy.
Surat an-Nas - the Humans
Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem
In the name of God - the Merciful the Compassionate
qul a^uudhu bi Rabb in-naas (1)
say: I seek refuge in the Lord (of) the humans
Maliki in-naas (2)
King (Sovereign) (of) the humans
Illaahi in-naas (3)
God (Worshipped Judge)(of) the humans
min sharri il-waswas il-khanaas (4)
from evil (feelings) the whispering one (is seducing, then) withdraws (unseen, but heard)
al-ladhiy yuwaswisu fee sudoor in-naas (5)
the same ones (who are) whispering in (to the) hearts (of) the humans
min al-jinnati wa an-naas (6)
from (among) the jinns and the humans (whispering is happening and most are
seduced)
Al-’Auwdhu
A’auwdhu bi Illaahi min ash-shaytani ir-rajiym.
I seek refuge in God, from the satan, the discarded/cut off
5th Kalima of Faith
Allaahuma, iniy a^uwdhu bika min ‘an ush~rika bika shaya’aan.
God, ours, surely I seek refuge in You from the association by Your things
wa anaa a^lamu, wa istagh~firuka bimaa laa a^lamu.
by that I know, and proceding (in) Forgivness, Yours, by what not I know.
Innaka anta ^aalimu ul-ghaybi wa ash-shahaadat.
Indeed You (are) Knowing the unseen (inner) and the witnessed (outside).
Tub~tu ^an~hu tabarraa’tu ^an kulli diynin.
Repentance (is) with You, cleared/absolved from every judgement,
Siwaa’ diyn il-islaam.
equivant (in) the judgement of the submission.
Wa as~lam~tu laka wa aquwlu:
And I surrender in You and I say:
Laa ilaaha illa allaahu muhammadar rasuwlu ullaah.
No god she, except God He, Muhammad a messenger, (of) God.
___________________________________________________________________
Lightning Strikes
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen taught that the “min ash-shaytan” was like a lightening that strikes
the satanic manifestation. This is not all that apparent on the outside, but is often so when
you look inside. The witness of this is the frightful zap you feel during fajr, and you are
dozing off. This comes to tap on that energy of torpor that is creeping up on you, as a jolt.
Fajr means to Break
Shaykh also said that the fajr is the time of the breaking of the sleep torpor which occurs
for the early prayer. There are many hadith on this, but what Bawa said is that this is a
dangerous time, and if you are seeking refuge to break the darkness in your heart, you
have to stay awake from fajr time to at least 7 or 8 AM. It is at that time period that satan
has permission to create the most mischief for the human.
Darkness as it Spreads
Bawa also that this is the “ghasiqin idha waqab” darkness as it spreads, and is seen when
people fall asleep when good spiritual energy is being given, or during prayers. That
effect of tiredness and mental stupor is “ghasiqin idha waqab”. Often you will have
nightmares during this time, particularly if you have prayed, and then immediately go
back to sleep from stupor. This is the encroaching creation tendency you see in all
things. In the mind it is the power of suggestion that leads, and why commercials on TV
work so well.
Sneaking Whisperer who Withdraws
Bawa also talked about the “waswas”, the whispering. He said, out of envy, the satan has
access to the heart feelings, and so he will whisper suggestions into the heart. We don’t
hear a voice, so we assume it is from ourselves, but it is not. Because the heart is the
“master without a tongue”, mind will not hear the warning, but it comes as a feeling from
our knowledge, or from the Messenger (sal) that is the “miqdar al-‘azhiym” the inner
voice of Guidance. Bawa said that if we miss this, then at least catch that feeling by
remembering that lust, anger, miserliness, hastiness, short temper, harassment, and the
like are from the “waswas”. This is called will power, but as psychologist will tell you,
when you compare the power of the will verses to the subconscious mind, or heart, the
subconscious is far "superior" in strength..
Blowers on Knots
Shaykh said that "blowers on knots" was when pagan people practiced dark arts that took
the form of saying a magic spell, taking a string and making a knot, then blowing on the
knot as they tightened the string. This process tied the dark spell into the knot of the
string. Various people then threw these knots in the path of Rasoolallaah(sal) and his
followers(rd). This was presumably to subconsciously infect the believers with the
darknesses of the secret arts, better known as the satanic "egoistic" personna.
Will Power Vs. the Subconscious
The subconscious will be a“superiour”mind. That is to say that researchers have
compared the vitality or strength of will power against subconscious craving (waswas).
So from many commentators, it is well known that if you turn to will power as a total
solution, you will fall short. It is better to find a way to fix the heart, rather than on using
the mind to fix the mind.
When only as-Salaw Tauheed will do
So if the ego is so strong and everywhere we are being attacked, how do we get free.? It
is suggested that only honest sincere prayer (salaw) to God alone can fix the human
condition. When will power and schemes and intellect fail, your only course is to turn to
God. That is why He is called "One". There is only 1 unique way of doing this, and all the
rest of the stuff is a gimmick. The simple test is this: ask if it can operate by itself, or
does it need help? Does it help or does it need help? You will find as you try all the
options, there will be one way that works for you, or feeds you. All the rest of your
lifestyle will consume you. That is how you tell. If your belief is such that you gain more
problems than you are solving, then you better examine your belief. This is tawassul
tawheed, connecting to oneness, or unity. Seeking refuge in God alone is the ultimate
tawheed. That is the essence (dhat) of prayer (saluw).
Citation from Jungian psychology:
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2 Refuges from the Accursed Shaytan
This is from the word ‘awdhu, or seek refuge. There are several key concepts given in the
aqayda that use ‘awudhu. All have external, internal, and Reality meanings.
Surat Al-Falaq - the Breaking (of the darkness by light)
B’ismillaah ir-Rahman ir-Rahiym
In the name of God - the Merciful the Compassionate
qul a^uudhu bi Rabb il-falaq (1)
say: I seek refuge in the Lord (of) the dawn (breaking of darkness)
wa min sharri maa khalaq (2)
and from evil (mischief) from creation (evil creations)(seductive energy and form)
wa min sharri ghasiqin idhaa waqab (3)
and from evil (of) darkness (of intention) when overspreading (from behind as we see
not)
wa min sharri in-naffasati fi il-^uqad (4)
and from evil, the blowers (breath of practitioners) on the knots (evil spells, curses. evil
eye)
wa min sharri hasidin ^idhaa hasad (5)
and from evil mischief (of) an envier (shaitan or demon) when (they) act out on envy.
- (Evil spells and curses were blown on knots of cord and thrown into houses, and in
front of ones path of walking. The purpose was to bind people up in difficulties and
ignorance, and generally impede those who the secret arts practitioner wanted to
fight. Thorns were also thrown to impede the path of the believers, and cause them
pain and difficulty.)
Surat an-Nas - the Humans
Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem
In the name of God - the Merciful the Compassionate
qul a^uudhu bi Rabb in-naas (1)
say: I seek refuge in the Lord (of) the humans
Maliki in-naas (2)
King (Sovereign) (of) the humans
Illaahi in-naas (3)
God (Worshipped Judge)(of) the humans
min sharri il-waswas il-khanaas (4)
from evil (feelings) the whispering one (is seducing, then) withdraws (unseen, but heard)
al-ladhiy yuwaswisu fee sudoor in-naas (5)
the same ones (who are) whispering in (to the) hearts (of) the humans
min al-jinnati wa an-naas (6)
from (among) the jinns and the humans (whispering is happening and most are
seduced)
- (shaitan whispers into the hears and minds of humans and jinn, then runs leaving
us/them to
experience the degradation, if we don't know how to tell right from wrong by
wisdom. To
the humans this seems like an idea or motivation or feeling that rises up naturally
inside, and to the uninformed, this will result in sinful actions through ignorance.
On judgement day,shaitan will say he only suggested to do such and such, and it is
our/their problem if the whisper went unrecognized as evil and was followed to it's
conclusion. Our job is to know right from wrong, and then act accordingly as
rightly guided humans (mursheed), then we will not worship shaitan through his
whispers, which result in manifesting his evil qualities and form. According to
Qur'an, God will fill the hells with jinn and men who fail to see this.)
Al-’Auwdhu
A’auwdhu bi Illaahi min ash-shaytani ir-rajiym.
I seek refuge in God, from the satan, the discarded/cut off
5th Kalima of Faith
Allaahuma, iniy a^uwdhu bika min ‘an ush~rika bika shaya’aan.
God, ours, surely I seek refuge in You from the association by Your things
wa anaa a^lamu, wa istagh~firuka bimaa laa a^lamu.
by that I know, and proceding (in) Forgivness, Yours, by what not I know.
Innaka anta ^aalimu ul-ghaybi wa ash-shahaadat.
Indeed You (are) Knowing the unseen (inner) and the witnessed (outside).
Tub~tu ^an~hu tabarraa’tu ^an kulli diynin.
Repentance (is) with You, cleared/absolved from every judgement,
Siwaa’ diyn il-islaam.
equivant (in) the judgement of the submission.
Wa as~lam~tu laka wa aquwlu:
And I surrender in You and I say:
Laa ilaaha illa allaahu muhammadar rasuwlu ullaah.
No god she, except God He, Muhammad a messenger, (of) God.
___________________________________________________________________
Lightning Strikes
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen taught that the “min ash-shaytan” was like a lightening that strikes
the satanic manifestation. This is not all that apparent on the outside, but is often so when
you look inside. The witness of this is the frightful zap you feel during fajr, and you are
dozing off. This comes to tap on that energy of torpor that is creeping up on you, as a jolt.
Fajr means to Break
Shaykh also said that the fajr is the time of the breaking of the sleep torpor which occurs
for the early prayer. There are many hadith on this, but what Bawa said is that this is a
dangerous time, and if you are seeking refuge to break the darkness in your heart, you
have to stay awake from fajr time to at least 7 or 8 AM. It is at that time period that satan
has permission to create the most mischief for the human.
Darkness as it Spreads
Bawa also that this is the “ghasiqin idha waqab” darkness as it spreads, and is seen when
people fall asleep when good spiritual energy is being given, or during prayers. That
effect of tiredness and mental stupor is “ghasiqin idha waqab”. Often you will have
nightmares during this time, particularly if you have prayed, and then immediately go
back to sleep from stupor. This is the encroaching creation tendency you see in all
things. In the mind it is the power of suggestion that leads, and why commercials on TV
work so well.
Sneaking Whisperer who Withdraws
Bawa also talked about the “waswas”, the whispering. He said, out of envy, the satan has
access to the heart feelings, and so he will whisper suggestions into the heart. We don’t
hear a voice, so we assume it is from ourselves, but it is not. Because the heart is the
“master without a tongue”, mind will not hear the warning, but it comes as a feeling from
our knowledge, or from the Messenger (sal) that is the “miqdar al-‘azhiym” the inner
voice of Guidance. Bawa said that if we miss this, then at least catch that feeling by
remembering that lust, anger, miserliness, hastiness, short temper, harassment, and the
like are from the “waswas”. This is called will power, but as psychologist will tell you,
when you compare the power of the will verses to the subconscious mind, or heart, the
subconscious is far "superior" in strength..
Blowers on Knots
Shaykh said that "blowers on knots" was when pagan people practiced dark arts that took
the form of saying a magic spell, taking a string and making a knot, then blowing on the
knot as they tightened the string. This process tied the dark spell into the knot of the
string. Various people then threw these knots in the path of Rasoolallaah(sal) and his
followers(rd). This was presumably to subconsciously infect the believers with the
darknesses of the secret arts, better known as the satanic "egoistic" personna.
Will Power Vs. the Subconscious
The subconscious will be a“superiour”mind. That is to say that researchers have
compared the vitality or strength of will power against subconscious craving (waswas).
So from many commentators, it is well known that if you turn to will power as a total
solution, you will fall short. It is better to find a way to fix the heart, rather than on using
the mind to fix the mind.
When only as-Salaw Tauheed will do
So if the ego is so strong and everywhere we are being attacked, how do we get free.? It
is suggested that only honest sincere prayer (salaw) to God alone can fix the human
condition. When will power and schemes and intellect fail, your only course is to turn to
God. That is why He is called "One". There is only 1 unique way of doing this, and all the
rest of the stuff is a gimmick. The simple test is this: ask if it can operate by itself, or
does it need help? Does it help or does it need help? You will find as you try all the
options, there will be one way that works for you, or feeds you. All the rest of your
lifestyle will consume you. That is how you tell. If your belief is such that you gain more
problems than you are solving, then you better examine your belief. This is tawassul
tawheed, connecting to oneness, or unity. Seeking refuge in God alone is the ultimate
tawheed. That is the essence (dhat) of prayer (saluw).
Citation from Jungian psychology:
- "Jung believed that dreams offered solutions to problems. He believed that the
purpose of psychological therapy was not to put the patient into an impossible state
of happiness, but to help him or her face problems with philosophical patience and
determination."
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01261/carl_jung.htm
"Jung visualized the subconscious and unconscious as an ocean, because both are
inexhaustible. Freud saw the unconscious, or subconscious, as little more than a
garbage can, or bottomless pit where issues like guilt and failure and sexual
frustrations were cached."
"In keeping with the scope and related concepts of Carl Jung, unconscious is the
sum total of those psychic activities that elude an individual's direct knowledge of
himself or herself........
Properly, unconscious processes cannot be made conscious at will; their
unraveling requires the use of specific techniques, such as association, dream
interpretation,......"
http://www.allfreeessays.net/student/Freud_and_Jung.html
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