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The Letter K'aff

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The Letter Kaff Kitab (Books or Writings)

This chapter contains books or writings of divine remedies, Islamic prayer formulas, as Islamic amulets (prayer formulas written down and worn for a specific

purpose).® 1. An Amulet for Fever

Al-Mirwazi said, "Abu Abdullah (Imam Ahmad) was informed that was suffering from fever and he wrote to me a supplication for fever that reads like this, In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Beneficent. In the Name of Allah, and depending on Allah.

"We (Allch) said: 'O fire! Be you coolness and safety for IbrahJm (Abraham)! And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers. (21:69,70)

O Allah, the Lord of (angels) Gabriel, Michael and Israfil: cure this person with this supplication by Your Power, Strength and Might, O Lord of the creation. Ameen."

In addition, Al-Mirwazi said that Abu Ja'tar, Muhammad bin Ali was asked about wearing [a written] Rugyah (divine remedy, Islamic prayer formula or

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amulet). He said, "If it was from the Book of Allah or a Hadith [correctly] related from the Prophet, then wear it and use it as a remedy as much as possible." Abu Abdullah was listening to this narration and

In addition, Imam Ahmad did not object when he was asked about wearing a Rugyah amulet after an illness or a calamity strikes. Al-Khallal In addition narrated that Abdullah bin Ahmad told him that his father used to write some supplication in a Rugyah amulet for those who have a certain fear and for fever after it strikes.

An Amulet for Difficult Pregnancies

In addition, Al-Khallal narrated that Abdullah bin Ahmad said that his father wrote a Ruqyah, Islamic prayer formula, as an Islamic amulet, on a pure object for women who suffered from difficult pregnancies. In the, amulet, Ahmad wrote the Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas, "There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, the Most Forbearing, the Most Generous. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

"All the praises and thanks are to Allah the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)"

"The Day they see it, (it will be) as if they had not tarried (in this world) except an afternoon or a morning." (79:46)

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Al-Khallal said that a man came to Abu Abdullah and asked him to write a Islamic prayer formula as an Islamic amulet for a woman who had gone into labor for two days. Imam Ahmad asked the man to bring a wide cup with some Saffron [and wrote the amulet for the man's wife]. He In addition narrated that Imam Ahmad wrote the same amulet for several other people.

It was reported that 'lkrimah narrated that Ibn Abbas said, "Jesus, the Messenger of Allah b once passed by a cow that was suffering from hard labor. The cow said [to Jesus], 'O, Word of Allah (be and he was)! Ask Allah to relieve me from what I am suffering from.’

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He said, "O Creator of the soul from another soul, who brings to life a soul from within another soul, relieves her." The cow then gave birth and soon started to smell her newly born." Ibn Abbas then said, "Therefore, when the woman is suffering from hard labor, write [and recite] this supplication for her."

The types of Islamic prayer formulas as Islamic amulets that we mentioned are beneficial, Allah willing. Further, several scholars among the Salaf have allowed writing the Qura'an and drinking its water as a cure.

Another Amulet for Pregnant Women

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"When the heaven is split asunder. In addition, listens to and obeys its Lord and jt must do so. And when the earth is stretched forth, and has cast out ali that was in it and became empty.” (84:1 - 4)

Then the pregnant woman should drink from this pot and pour some of it on her stomach.

An Amulet for Nosebleeds

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Ibn Taymiyyah used to write the following Ayah on his forehead:

"And it was said: 'O earth! Swallow up your water, and O sky! Withhold (your rain). And the water was made to subside and the Decree (of Allah) was fulfilled (i.e. the destruction of the people (Noah). "(1:44)

I In addition heard him say, "I wrote [this A/oh] for several people and they were cured." He In addition said [about the Ayah], "It is not allowed to write it with the blood of the nosebleed as some ignorant people do, because blood is impure and one is not allowed to use it to write Allah's Speech.”

Another Amuiet for nose bleeds

It was reported that Prophet Musa .Once went out wearing an outer garment and then suffered from nosebleed and covered [his nose].

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Another Amulet for fungus

When the sun becomes yellow, one should write [the Ayah],

"O you who believe [in Musa fMoses) (i.e. Jews) and Musd (Jesus) (i.e.. Christians)]! Fear Allah, and believe in His Messenger (Muhammad gg) He will give you a double portion of His Mercy. and He will give you a light by which you shall walk (straight). And He will forgive you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving. Most Merciful." (57:28)

An Amulet for three-day Fever

One should write on three separate papers, "In the Name of Allah it is running away. In the Name of Allah it has subsided. In the Name of Allah it has decreased."

Every day [that the fever lasts], one should swallow the paper with some water. An Amulet for sciatica

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One should write, "In the Name of Allah. O Allah, Lord of everything, Owner of everything and Creator of everything! You have created the sciatic nerve and me. Do not give it power over me, nor allow me to cut it. Heal me completely and eradicate the illness. There is none who can heal except You."

An Amulet for bleeding veins

At-Tirmidhi narrated that Ibn Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah b used to teach them to recite [the following Ruqyoh], against fever and various pains, 'In the Name of Allah, the Most Great, I seek refuge with Allah, the All-Mighty, from the evil of bleeding veins and from the evil of the fire's heat,"

An Amulet for Toothache

One should write on the cheek that is closer to the pain, "In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

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"And to Him belongs whatsoever exists in the night and the day, and He is the All-Hearing, the All- Knowing." (6:13)

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"And they ask you concerning the mountains: say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust. Then He shall leave them as a level smooth plain." (20:105,106)

2. Kamah (Truffles)

In the Sahihain it is narrated that the Prophet said:

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"The Kamah is among the Manna and its water (extract or juice) cures the eye.”

The Kamah grows wild underground, and it is called Kamah because it grows hidden beneath the earth. The Kamah does not have leaves or stems.

The essence of the Kamah is partly earthly and partly steamy and remains concealed underground during winter and then starts to grow above the ground with spring rainfall. This is why it is called the smallpox of the land, for it is similar to smallpox, which is caused by moistures clogged with blood that get aggravated during the early childhood years when the body starts to gain strength. |

Kamah {truffles) grow in the spring and are eaten raw or cooked. The Arabs used to call ruffles ‘the plant of the thunder, because they grow in the attermath of thunderstorms. The nomads in the desert use mushrooms in their regular diet. Further, the best type of ruffles grow on sandy dry land. There are several types of Kamah, among which is a poisonous plant which is reddish in color and which causes asphyxiation.

The Kamah is cold and wet in the third degree, and it is not favorable for the stomach and not easily digested. Eating Aamah on a regular basis causes constipation, gastric pain, facial paralysis, stomachache

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and dysuna (painful urination). Humid kinds of mushrooms are less harmful than dry ones. Therefore, those who wish to eat Kamah should bury them in a muddy area and then boil them in water, add salt and mint, and then eat them with oil and spices. This is because the Kamah has a heavy, earthly essence, although it contains a fair amount of water in its essence that makes it a little light. In addition, using the Kamah as kohl helps in cases of bad eyesight and ophthalmia (conjunctivitis).

Some of the best doctors have agreed that truftle water or juice helps strengthen the eyesight.

There are two opinions regarding the meaaing of what the Prophet b said:

4- Hurf (Cress)

Cress seed are used in remedies and are called Ath'uf'which Prophet b mentioned.

The messenger of Allah b said:

What a cure do the two bitter remedies carry: the Ath'uf'a and aloe.

Cress is hot and dry in the third degree and it heats and relaxes the stomach.

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5: Hilb'ah (Fenugreek)

The prophet b was reported to have visited Sa'ad bin Aby Waq'ass once when he was ill while in Mecca and he asked that a doctor be brought to examine him. They brought Al Harith bin Kaladah who examined him and said: There is no harm with him, just cook some fenugreek with dates and let him eat them, Saad was reported to have done that and then healed.

Helb'ah In addition relieves urine retention and works as a laxative. When it is placed on the erratic nail, it will heal it.

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