Question:
ASAwrwb,
I have a silk Turkish rug & other nice things that family has given me over years. Certain things trigger memories/bad dreams of dark past before tariqa. Is there a way to purify them so they can be used?
Bless you eshaykh for all your support.
Answer:
a`udhu billah mina ‘sh-shaytani ‘r-rajeem
Bismillahi ‘r-Rahmani ‘r-Raheem
As Salaam `alaikum,
May Allah bless you to create new memories with those items by holding zikr or mawlid in your home as Prophet (saws) said “frequent the meadows of paradise” which he indicated as “circles of Allah’s remembrance”. Such are activities that being spiritual joy, pleasure, and blessings to your environment, and deep into your soul.
Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and Mawlana Shaykh Hisham teach that new good memories will counter old bad ones.
Say, “In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy – in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate.” 10:58
So do what you can to connect with the vibration of joy and gratitude through zikr, Salawat and contemplation for further healing.
Wa Allahu `alam,
Kamau Ayubbi
