Have you ever experienced that in the middle of the night you suddenly awake and realize that you cannot move your body, not even a finger? You panic and feel helpless. You are unable to come out of this situation. You want to call someone for help but are unable to reach out to the person sleeping next to you. The feeling makes you frightened as your body is paralysed. Do you know the Islamic treatment of sleep paralysis? There are many methods for the treatment of sleep paralysis worldwide, but in this article, we will focus on the Islamic treatment of sleep paralysis. Islamic remedies for sleep paralysis provide unique solutions rooted in Quranic teachings. These Quranic solutions for sleep paralysis offer spiritual healing and a perspective on sleep paralysis within the framework of Islam. Additionally, Islamic prayers and amulets are utilized for protection against sleep paralysis, drawing upon the rich Islamic traditions and spiritual practices for overcoming this condition. Exploring the Islamic beliefs about sleep paralysis can shed light on the approaches taken in Islamic treatment of sleep paralysis.
Horrifying Experiences of Sleep Paralysis: The Unseen Entities and Demonic Encounters
The panic turns into fear when you feel the presence of an unseen entity in your surroundings. It also happens that you feel someone is sitting on your chest or trying to choke you. The thing sitting on your chest can also take a horrifying shape like a demon. You try very hard to get out of the reach of that demon but all your efforts go in vain. You cry out loud to call someone for help but no one listens. You try harder to move your body but the demon sitting on your chest is not letting you move a single limb.
You feel a great pressure on your chest. You can hardly breathe. You also see some shadows hiding in the dark corner of your room. You also feel someone at your back. You try to run away but your body is powerless and you are unable to hide yourself from the demon trying to kill you. Suddenly your body takes a shiver or jerk and you woke up in cold sweat. You are feeling a lack of energy in your body. Your body is shivering with terror that you have just experienced in your sleep. This time period of a few minutes was so dreadful that you do not want to go to sleep again. You cannot escape from this terror of sleep as it will happen to you at regular intervals. Whenever the thought of sleep comes to your mind you feel a fear running through your vein. People start using medicines to avoid this frightening experience again but medicines are unable to give you full control over it. The demon attacks you time and again to take you on the path of death.
The Terrifying Reality of Sleep Paralysis: Unseen Entities, Demonic Attacks, and Famous Testimonies
A sleep that was a source of relaxation for the body and mind to remain healthy to cope with the challenges of life turned into a nightmare.
Sleep is one of the most important factors in the human body. It is impossible to live without sleep. After a hectic and laborious day, everyone loves good sleep but sometimes it takes an opposite turn and sleep starts to haunt a person and sleep becomes worse than death. Whenever a person feels the heaviness of sleep in his eyes suddenly an entity appears from the dark corner of the room. This entity put full force to drive the person to permanent sleep. The person under these conditions starts to question himself that was he attacked by a demon during sleep. Is my sleep wants to hand over to me unseen creatures who can make my life miserable?
Many names have been given to horrific aspects of human life. This element of terror is not new. It is present in our lives for centuries. Every country and faith have given different names to this fear. Countless strange stories are told about it that how this fear plays with human life and how badly it snatches the physical and mental beauty of a person.
This fear starts to emerge when our body and mind lost their connection to each other during sleep. It feels that hidden demons or ghosts keep waiting for this moment when a person loses his body and mental connection so that they can viciously attack the sleeping person and make his life hell. In the latest research cases have been brought into account where this attack happened during a nap. When this attack occurs during sleep the human mind remains fully aware of its surroundings but the body becomes paralyzed. People experience the presence of an evil entity or pressure on their chest and if someone wants to choke them to death. Please can also hear demonic whispers.
World famous fashion model Kendall Jenner in the reality show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” revealed the horrific aspect of her life that he is afraid of sleep. She said that “I wake up in the middle of the night, and I can’t move”. Kendall Jenner’s mother Kris Jenner said that this is “terrifying”, “it’s so scary when it happens, you literally feel like you are never going to get out of it”.
The Cross-Cultural Phenomenon of Sleep Paralysis: Ancient Myths, Demonic Entities, and Cultural Perspectives
We find details of this phenomenon in ancient Akkadian, Sumerian and Greek civilizations. This sleep-can-kill incident is known as Nahemah. Nahemah was a demon who adopted the appearance of a princess. Every religion, faith and culture has associated this event with satanic forces. In the Arab world, it is called Jathoom. In Arab traditions, Jathoom is mentioned as Satan or a ghost who attacks a sleeping person and put great pressure on his neck so that his breath stops.
In the Asia sub-continent, this fear is related to satan, jinn and evil spirits. These evil spirits put pressure on the neck of a sleeping person to disconnect his breathing. According to Kashmiri traditions, it is an entity or a shadow that lives in every house and it emerges only to attack people when they do not offer prayers at their houses and do not pay attention to the cleansing of the house.
In Persian-speaking areas it is called Bakhtak. Bakhtak is known as a Satan who sits on the chest of a sleeping person to obstruct his throat.
Modern Greek traditions relate this phenomenon to jinns. Greeks believe that when they go under this experience during sleep they feel the presence of a shadow sitting on their chest. This shadow is so ferocious that it deprives them of their speaking ability. They feel as if someone has hanged them.
German folklores call this demonian sleep experience as Alp. Alp usually attacks females. It has the ability to transform into various shapes and faces. Apart from its original face, it can transform into a cat, dog, snake, pig and a white butterfly to attack its victims. Its pressure can make a person feel that his ribs are broken.
Malaysian culture calls it Hantu Orang Minyak. It is said that a black male attacks a sleeping person. This male has put lots of oil on his body so that no one can capture him.
We find this demon in Chinese culture some 400 years before Prophet Essa a.s.(Jesus). In Chinese traditions, this evil spirit took control of the human body and soul to give them death.
This sleep demon is known as Kanashibari in Japan. Japanese believe that this evil spirit hagrides a sleeping person. According to Japanese traditions a person can be possessed with this demon through black magic. They say it attacks in the sleep and the person under attack feels great pain in the body and also hears strange whispers.
In the Hindu religion, Rakshasa is a demon that harms a sleeping person. Mohini is also a character with characteristics. She is a beautiful woman who wants to take control of sleeping men to have her children.
The Influence of Sleep Paralysis in Art, Film, and Popular Culture: Demonic Entities, Abductions, and Terrifying Encounters
We find details of various entities in almost every religion and faith that can kill or possess a sleeping person. These entities want to control a man or a woman for their evil purpose. We also find many famous painters who depicted these demonic creatures in their art. The subject always attracts moviemakers. Every year we find countless movies on this theme. One of the most famous movie series on this topic was A Nightmare On Elm Street.
It is also important to note that some people claim that they were abducted by aliens or some other entity from outer space. The symptoms described by the abductees are similar to attacks of terrifying creatures in sleep. The X Files tv series based on the subject is still very popular.
The Psychological and Medical Perspectives of Sleep Paralysis: Repressed Desires, Mental Stress, and the Brain-Body Disconnect
As mentioned earlier that this phenomenon has different names in different countries and faiths. Modern medical science calls it paralysis in sleep or Sleep Paralysis.
Almost in every house, there is a person or persons suffering from this problem. Most people do not pay attention to it that why they were afraid during sleep. It has also been noticed that a person going through this trauma hide it from other and this makes them mentally and physically ill.
Researchers have two different opinions on this subject. According to one group, a person goes under sleep paralysis attacks due to the strong repression of various desires to have a happy life. On the other hand, the second group say that sleep paralysis is the result of mental stress and various worries of life.
Medical science says that sleep paralysis occurs when the brain tells the body to relax and the body enters into a state of almost paralysis. It happens while going to deep sleep or coming out of it. At this moment our brain and body lose contact from a few seconds to a few minutes and a person under this condition feels that some ghost or evil spirit has attacked him.
The Controversial Link Between Sleep Paralysis and Mortality: Historical Evidence, Cultural Beliefs, and the Intersection of Physical and Spiritual Health
Few also raise the question that does sleep paralysis brings death. There are different opinions on this issue. Some experts say that sleep paralysis only stops the body to move for a short period of time and it has no connection with death. While some experts believe that sleep paralysis can kill a person. They provide evidence from human history. In 80’s people of the Hmong, tribe moved to the United States. The Hmong people usually live in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. They were a group of 117 male immigrants. Out of 117 men, 116 died during their sleep in camps associated with these immigrants. Their age was around 33 years. They were in good health and there were no reports of any sickness among them.
Some force was killing these Hmong males in their sleep. Doctors were unable to find the cause of death so they termed these deaths as Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome. It was decided to work on this matter in depth. During the research, it was found that these 116 men died due to their belief in spirits. It was also found that Hmong people believe that if they do not pray or worship regularly and do not perform their religious rituals according to traditions then they will not be protected and evil spirits will definitely come to harm or kill them.
We cannot say that due to some physical problems a person suffers from sleep paralysis. It is also possible that sleepy paralysis has a connection with the spiritual health of a person. Therefore it is better to check the physical and spiritual health of the person with sleep paralysis. If medical treatment fails to cure then it will be better to also go for some spiritual treatment.
The Role of Spiritual Practices and Beliefs in Overcoming Sleep Paralysis: Prayers, Quranic Verses, and the Influence of Evil Entities
We find many prayers of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) that should be recited at night for protection.
It is a fact that physical health has a great connection with spiritual health. It is also important to note the negative effects of planets causing sleep problems.
Ibn e Al Mansoor in his book Lisan Ul Arab writes that Jathoom is an evil dream which comes at night during sleep. The entity that attacks the person during this dream is called Jathoom.
Ibn e Seena in his famous book Al Meezan writes that this phenomenon is called choking the throat and in the Arabic language, it is called Jathoom and Al Nendlan.
It is a belief in our society that no other entity can harm humans. If we consider it as a fact then what is our stand on the prayers of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) which are for the protection from the harms of unseen creations? In Holy Quran, we find these words at the start of Surah Al Falaq “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, And from the evil of darkness when it settles”. These verses prove that some harmful entities do exist in the darkness of the night of which we have no knowledge.
In Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the companion of Holy Prophet Abu Qatada (may ALLAH be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) said that good dreams are from ALLAH and bad dreams comes from Satan.
Sleep paralysis also has a strong connection with a terrifying dream therefore we can say that sleep paralysis is the work of some evil entities which want to harm a person.
Guarding Against Demonian Forces: The Talismanic Solution for Protection from Sleep Paralysis
We are presenting a great talisman for the protection from demonian phenomenon and for a peaceful life. It is impossible to write about the greatest positive effects of this talisman but people who are familiar with talismans and amulets will definitely acknowledge it.
If you wish to make it as an amulet then it must be made on dear skin. The talisman will be engraved on a piece of pure silver. The talisman will be made during the exalting of the planet Sun. It can also be made during the Moon exalt that comes every month.
We are explaining the procedure of the talisman so that anyone can make it with ease.
First of all draw boxes of the talisman. On the first set of boxes, we will write:
انہ من سلیمان و انہ
The second will be comprised of:
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم
The ZAUJ template has been used four times in this talisman. The boxes of Zauj template have been made with Surah Al Ikhlas of the Holy Quran. We will write the names of four angles on the four corners of the talisman. First, we will write the name of angel Jibraeil (Gabriel) and followed by the names of Mikaeil, Israfeil and Israeil.
Then we will write four verses of the Holy Quran. The first verse will be written at the top of the talisman. The second verse is on the right side, the third verse on the left side and the fourth verse at the bottom. The verses used in the talisman are given here:
The verse 23 of Surah Al Furqan will be written at the top of the talisman:
On the right side, we will write verse 81 of Surah Al Isra:
Write the verse 81 of Surah Yunus on the left side of the talisman:
Verse 18 of Surah Al Anbia will be written at the bottom:
The talisman has four parts and in each part, the Holy names of the four Holy Prophets will be written. The names of Holy Prophets are given here in English and Arabic:
Mohammad (peace be upon him and his progeny), Ilyas a.s., Yunus a.s., Yusuf a.s., Yaqub a.s., Ayub a.s., Zikria a.s., Suleiman ibn e Dawood a.s., Moosa a.s., Al Yushaa a.s., Loot a.s., Ismaeil a.s., Ibrahim a.s., Ishaq a.s., Haroon a.s. and Nooh a.s.
محمد صل اللہ علیہ و آلہ وسلم، الیاس علیہ السلام، یونس علیہ السلام، یوسف علیہ السلام، یعقوب علیہ السلام، ایوب علیہ السلام، زکریا علیہ السلام، سلیمان ابن داؤد علیہ السلام، موسی علیہ السلام، الیوشع علیہ السلام، لوط علیہ السلام، اسمعیل علیہ السلام،ابراھیم علیہ السلام، اسحق علیہ السلام، ھارون علیہ السلام اور نوح علیہ السلام۔
These names will be written in a particular manner. In the first part, we write the names of Nooh a.s. then Haroon a.s., Ishqa a.s. and Ibrahim a.s.
In the second part, we will start with the name of Ismaeil a.s. followed by Loot a.s., Al Yushaa a.s. and Moosa a.s.
The sequence of the names for the third part is Suleiman ibn e Dawood a.s, Zikria a.s., Ayub a.s. and Yaqub a.s.
In the fourth part, we will first write the name of Mohammad (peace be upon him and his progeny), followed by Yusuf a.s., Yunus a.s. and ILyas a.s.
When the talisman is ready place it near incense for a few minutes and then wear on your neck or right arm.
It will be better if you give some hard coating to the talisman to protect it from all sorts of damage. If you are making it on dear skin make sure that water does not damage it.
The Protective Power of Ayat ul Kursi: A Remedy for Severe Sleep Paralysis Attacks
If someone is under severe attack of sleep paralysis the recitation of Ayat ul Kursi for 9 times will be of great benefit. If someone cannot recite Ayat ul Kursi then can listen to it on his phone and when the recitation is over he should blow on his chest and on his palms and rub his palms all over his body.
The sleep paralysis talisman in its final shape is given here:
