Spirometry Dhikr

My respected teacher was admitted in hospital for his ongoing sickness. May Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala cure him quickly and completely, Ameen.

He was talking about his illness and his stay in hospital. He said that his consultant came to review his condition and told him that he had a low level of oxygen and to increase his oxygen saturations he needed to do the Spirometry exercise.

Advised by the consultant to carry out the breathing exercise used in Spirometry tests, the Shaykh observed that this is a practice found in the teachings of the Sufis.
Spirometry means ‘the measuring of the breath’ and is commonly used to measure lung function.

For strengthening presence of mind and to create constant awareness and remembrance of Allah Ta’ala the Sufis advise the exercise known as Paas Anfaas (Guarding the Breath); its method is as follows:

Take a deep breath and when inhaling concentrate and utter the word Allah. When exhaling concentrate on the syllable hu. Do this continually.

The result of repeatedly carrying out this practice will result in a person’s breathing being so trained that it will become spontaneous, and one will need not strive to do it.

Hence, the Shaykh renamed this exercise as: Spirometry Dhikr.

May Allah give us to remember Him abundantly.