Article by Ehsan Iran (An Introduction to Islamic Remedies)

As the subject of this article is Islamic astrological remedies, it’s better to introduce the Islamic astrology. In fact Islamic astrology is the process of Ptolemaic astrology in Islamic Point of view. They Took the Greek astrology as it was. Because It was first learned through translation movement, There were many mistakes to understand it. As Carlo Alfonso Nallino says, the pre-Islamic Arabs didn’t know much about the sky. Slowly the Muslims became more eager to study the stars some Verses of Quran which recommended cosmic mentalities was their stimulant.

Astrology and astronomy are improved Simultaneous with the extension of Islamic culture and philosophy. However writings of Al-Biruni were a great deal with Indian astrology but It seems that Islamic astrologers was already familiar with Jyotish. For example there are many more advanced technics of Varshaphal in Persian manuscripts.

The occult Sciences were also influenced and transformed during Islamic era. Greek Metaphysics and Kabbalistic technics was somehow replaced with God names and Quran Verses even though there are still many different methods of occult science in Persian and Arabic books but the most important part especially parts which works on transforming the world conditions and discovering secret parts of human life are based on Quran.

Among this technics there are Jaffr which is the method of finding the answer with help of mathematical operation on the written question and Raml (geomancy) which is the way of gaining the answer by dropping dibs accidentally. These sciences will not work until one gains holy support.

In Islamic thoughts, the occult sciences are the tools which their operators should beforehand learned enough in Islamic sciences, theology, Philosophy and would be reliable in ethics. So they are forbidden for ordinary people.

Among Islamic Scientists, when you hear of a person as a seer or mystic don’t suspect that he knows both astronomy and astrology because astrology is the unseperative part of Islamic mysticism.

Though in Islam existences of such technics are accepted but there are many limitations for its operators. There is really important that a master assist you during learning period so please consult a valid master before start to learn Islamic esoteric sciences.

Let’s start to illustrate the mechanism of Islamic remedies. What I explain is my classification of the tools which trained by great masters.

In fact during the years of my work as a consultant astrologer, many clients found their problems solved totally. I believe that if people care about their activities, become aware and have control over their weakness, worship some minutes in each day, and guided correctly they will blessed over many of disasters.

Determinism and Authority is the subject of deep Discussion in Islamic Philosophy. Astrologically I believe the damaged houses would be reconstructed. Afflicted planets are not always strict enough to close all the doors. There is a Persian proverb which says:” Death is the only matter which doesn’t have any remedy”. Sometimes it seems that we can’t do anything against a problem but we can at least make decrease its karma. Notice that Islam believes karma as the law of reactions. But reincarnation is not acceptable so when we talk about karma in Islamic point of view it means current life karmas and subtle life before earthly existence.

As a mention, In Islamic astrology prenatal epoch is more rather than birth chart. It would be calculated by hermetic method and Animador of Ptolemy and somehow different with Nisheka lagna. Anyway it doesn’t matter how to calculate epoch time. It also doesn’t matter if you use birth chart in any other form.as a Vedic astrologer I would rather to user the sidereal zodiac instead of tropical. In general occupation and transit of planets can indicate the state of harm. It can be determined that how much remedial pressure would be applied throw state of main chart and navamsa. We also need to detect if one can do the remedies by himself or needs other’s help. Also we should check the Jupiter and Saturn position to check the native’s belief. Some native’s may rather to use Vedic mantras or non-religious suggestions.

I divided the remedies in three categories.

Remedies should be applied according to the problem
Remedies should be used according to malefic planet or house.
Remedies should be suggested according to transits to prevent bad effects.

The first Group is often used when the problem is visible in native’s life and in many cases their reason is to solve that problem. These remedies could be applied independence of birth chart and easily can be determined by horary astrology.

The second category is often about to remedy the afflictions in advance. Such remedies specially would apply for younger clients.

Sometimes in Islamic astrology horary astrology is more rather than birth chart. During afflicted periods of planets the karmic problems of planet will more visible. I usually tell people about future significant times to act more carefully or set a session to reconsider about their karmas.

Arabic Names of God as mantras

There are several names of god mentioned in Quran and other Islamic sources. They are powerful words which can make many positive effects on body, mind and soul. If you change your inner life, your outer life will also change. They are 99 names which mentioned in Quran and many other names which come from other sources. The approval of these names needs a high skill in Islamic numerology but some of them are allowed for public use. The names should be said in an exact number which calculated for special person for specific reason. It said that the name is the treasure map and its number is the steps to reach it. Also the names are the key and the numbers are its jags. for using a name you should use the prefix “Ya” instead of “Al”. For instance: The name “AN-Nour” means the light and related to the sun. Repeating the word “Noor” with the sound “ya” as prefix (pronounced “yaa nour”) in 256 times will decrease the bad effects of debilitated or afflicted sun. A mother can call the name “Al-Musawwir” during pregnancy to deliver a healthy child. In the next parts I will introduce many of names and will suggest a simple method to use them.

Using Verses of Quran

There are several books to describe the influences of verses of Quran. There are some Surah’s (Chapters) in Quran which named astrologically. Also there are chapters named “sun”, ”moon”, ”Signs”, ”Star”, etc. There are many verses which implicate on astrological meanings. The starting chapter “Alfaateha” contains seven verses which each verse relates to a planet. There are many recommends to donate it to forgiveness of death people. Many people avow to read entire Quran after their problem solved. These are also some specific verses related to each ascendant. Quran contains more than 6000 verses which many of them are using as remedies. For example reading verses 54-56 of the 7^th chapter 70 times to the cup of water in a specific way is applied for nullification of black magic. The Throne Verse is the 255-247th verse of 2th Chapter. It widely will be use for protection. Throne Verse is highly recommended for everyone who may feel trouble of evil spirits.

Such technics will be discussed later.

Using Combined Spells

This is the most complicated but the most powerful remedy. Combined spells are usually provided by putting some God names and parts of verses together. Usually first part is calling a name and the next part is a swear to a verse. As the verses are God words for a specific matter. Here it needs high skills to calculate the correct names and numbers.

Remedial Functions

This part is very similar to LalKitab Remedies. Prof U.C. Mahajan in translation of lalKitab wrote: This book was once very popular in India, Pakistan, iran and many other countries. Actually I couldn’t find any Persian version of the red book but there are hundreds of years that such remedies are written in Persian and Arabic books. Some of them are really works and some seems superstition. These are in both positive and negative forms. In positive form religious journeys, Nourishing birds and animals, burning incenses, and knocking to woods to are simple remedies that are very popular.

The Negative form is almost ignored because many of them are painful acts and used for dark reasons so I will not go further.

Donate, Charity, Fast, sacrifice

There is a famous word about charity: “Charity can remedy seventy types of disasters.” It’s very common for Muslims to charity when fill danger, had a bad dream or after a misadventure. For ordinary people only the purpose is important but astrologically charity can be scheduled. According to planetary configurations it would be suggested to donate products related to the planet or to contribute it to people related to that planet.

Devotion for intervention

It’s very common among Shia to prepare religious sessions. In Quran Sessions each person reads a part of Quran so whole the Quran will be read several times. There are many sessions for asking intervention of great souls. They usually are held in birth of Shi’a Imams. These sessions are usually held ensemble and those who have not enough money will avow for a part.

Retraction

Retraction Means pulling back from sins. Skilled astrologers can determine if a native falls in sins. So they should prescribe Retraction to stop karmic acts. All of us may do unconsciousness faults so Retraction always necessary for everyone.

As Quran says:

“And o my people! Ask forgiveness of your lord, and turn to him (in repentance): he will send you the skies pouring abundant rain, and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!” Hudd-11-52

Talisman and Magic Squares

Sometimes it would suggest carrying a written blessing. This Bless should be written in a specific time with certain material and conditions. Sometimes it should be written on a paper with saffron or engraved on a planetary metal. It may be some verses of Quran or magical Squares. Indians call it Kavach. The number of squares, its content and direction of writing is demands on the goals of the operator. In the more advanced steps, the name of the native and his mother would be included to make the talisman exclusive.

Gemstones

The Usage of gemstones in Islamic remedies is somehow different. In fact the crave outs on the gemstone is more important. There are many symbolic talismans which have specific effects. For example there are gems which should prepare in planetary exaltations. The rings should be respected and should not be used anywhere. Some of them have spells for activation. It believed that each talisman has a guardian to protect its owner.

Conclusion

As already mentioned, one should not use all the remedies together because It may be really harmful. Each remedy has its own quality and using all together may have unknown effects. The astrologer should detect the quality and estimate the necessary remedies. Also should detect the native tolerance. The remedial process should be done in a time span not at once. Also the native should be checked several times during remedies and stop or replace technics if a remedy seems to be harmful. The useful remedies should be continued for a while after problem is solved.