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Translation text: سئل شيخ اﻹسلام -رضي الله عنه، وأثابه الجنة-: ما دواء من تحكم فيه الداء، Sheikh-ul-Islam, may Allah be pleased with him and reward him with Jannah (Paradise), was asked, “What is the cure for one who is overcome by disease? وما الاحتيال فيمن تسلط عليه الخبال، And what is the antidote for one who is overcome by insanity? وما العمل فيمن غلب عليه الكسل، And what is to be done for one who is overcome by laziness? وما الطريق إلى التوفيق، And what is the path to success? وما الحيلة فيمن سطَت عليه الحيرة؟ And what is the solution for one who is seized by confusion? إنْ قصدَ التوجه إلى الله منعَه هواه، If he intends to turn to Allah, his desires prevent him. وإن رام الادِّكار غلبَ عليه الافتِكار And if he wishes to take heed, he is overcome by contemplation. وإن أراد يشتغل لم يطاوعه الفشل. And if he wants to work, failure doesn’t obey him (i.e., he fails). غلبَ الهوى فتراهُ في أوقاتِهِ Desires have defeated (him), so you see him oftentimes حيرانَ صاحي بل هو السَّكرانُ conscious but bewildered—no, he is drunk. إنْ رامَ قرباً للحبيبِ تفرَّقت If he wishes to get closer to his beloved, أسبابه وتواصل الهجرانُ the ties get cut off, and desertion lingers on. هجرَ الأقاربَ والمعارفَ علَّهُ He left his relatives and acquaintances, so he might يجدُ الغِنى وعلى الغِناءِ يعانُ find prosperity, and be aided to it. ما ازداد إلا حيرةً توانيا (yet), he doesn’t increase except in confusion and negligence. أكذا بهم من يستجيرُ يهانُ؟ Is this how it is with them, the one who seeks aide faces humiliation?” فأجاب رضى الله عنه: So, he, may Allah be pleased with him, replied— الشيخ عبد الرزاق: فاﻵن السؤال، الجواب يعني مختصر لكن كما ذكرت وافي ونافع جداً. So now the answer is succinct, but as I mentioned it is sufficient and very beneficial. فأجاب -رضي الله عنه- دواؤه: So, he, may Allah be pleased with him, replied, “Its cure is الالتجاء إلى الله تعالى، seeking refuge with Allah taʿālā (the Exalted), ودوام التضرع إلى الله سبحانه، perpetually imploring Allah subḥānahu (removed is He from imperfection), والدعاء، بأن يتعلم اﻷدعية المأثورة، And making Dua (supplication); he should learn established Adʿiyyah (i.e., the Prophet’s supplications) ويتوخى الدعاء في مظان اﻹجابة؛ مثل آخر الليل وأوقات اﻷذان واﻹقامة وفي سجوده وفي أدبار الصلوات، and seek Dua at the times where Allah is most likely to answer, such as toward the end of the night, the time of Adhan (call to prayer) and Iqamah (call to stand up for prayer), during prostration, and at the end of Salah (prayer). ويضم إلى ذلك الاستغفار؛ فإنه من استغفر الله ثم تاب إليه متعه متاعاً حسناً إلى أجل مسمّى، He should add to that Istighfar (seeking forgiveness); for indeed one who seeks Allah’s forgiveness, and then in turn Allah forgives him, He (Allah) will then give him enjoyment for an appointed time. وليتَّخِذ ورداً من الاذكار طرَفي النهار ووقتَ النوم، He should also take to reciting the reported adhkdr (invocations) at the two ends of the day and at the time he sleeps. وليصبر على ما يعرض له من الموانع والصوارف؛ فإنه ﻻ يلبثُ أن يؤيدَه الله بروحٍ منه، ويكتب اﻹيمان في قلبه، Also, he should bear with patience the adversaries he faces and that which diverts him from all of this, for Allah will immediately aid him with a mercy from Him and write faith in his heart. وليحرص على إكمال الفرائض من الصلوات الخمس بباطنه وظاهره؛ فإنها عمود الدين، He should also be eager to perfectly perform the obligatory five prayers, inwardly and outwardly, for they are the pillars of the religion. ولتكن هجَّيراه: ﻻ حول وﻻقوة إﻻ بالله العلي العظيم. And let his words of recourse be La Hawla wa la Quwwata illa Billah 'Alali 'Alathim ‘There is no change from one condition to another or power except by Allah the Most High the Most Great.’” الشيخ عبد الرزاق: يعني يكثر منها مثل ما في الحديث: "أكثروا من ﻻحول وﻻقوة إﻻ بالله" Meaning he should say it frequently, as stated in the Hadith: “Frequently say La Hawla wa la Quwwata illa Billah.” شيخ الإسلام: فإنه بها يحمل
