2)Some people in my family fold corner of the cloth on which we stand to pray. They say that if we don't fold the carpet, then shaitaan jins will come and pray on it. 3)Was Rabiya of Basri married?

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1)Is it okay to wear a 'taaweez'? Taweez is a sacred kalaam (from Quran) written on a piece of paper, and then sewn into leather and is worn in the neck or on the arm. (There is no shirkiah thing written in it), so is it allowed to wear that for purposes such as 'dua' or for marriage etc.? Please let me know. 2)Some people in my family fold the corner of 'Jaa-e-Namaaz' (The cloth on which we stand to pray), after they've finished their prayer and the 'Jaa-e-namaaz' is still lying there. They say that if we don't fold the carpet, then shaitaan jins will come and pray on it. Please verify if this custom has any basis in the shariah or wether this custom is a biddah? 3)Was Rabiyya of Basra (Rehmatullah Illaiyh) married? In a khutbah by a scholar i heard him say that she was married, while in a book written on her life by Margaret Smith, she says that Rabiya wasnt married, please give the right information. Please also give some details about her life.

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar · Accepted Answer

1. Kindly find below our standard reply to similar queries - Taweez. 2. We have not found any basis and proof for such a practice. If this was the case then what about the carpet which is fitted and stack onto the ground upon which Salat is offered? How is one supposed to 'fold' that? 3. We have not cited any mention of her being married in the authentic books in which her biography is documented. Hafiz ibn Khalliqaan has recorded an incident in which her refusal to accept a proposal for married is mentioned. (Wafaayan al A'ayaan vol.2 pg.286)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH

CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Allah Taãla says in the Noble Qurãn, 'In the Qurãn is (spiritual, physical) cure for people.'

The opening chapter of the Noble Qurãn, Surah Faatiha is also called the chapter of Shifaa. It is recorded in the Bukhari Shareef vol. 1 p. , 'A ruler of a certain clan was stung by a creature, the people of the area requested the Sahaaba to cure him, one Sahaabi read Surah Faatiha and blew on the affected area and cured the ruler. The Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) even praised the Sahaabi for doing so.

From the above quotations, it is clear that the verses of the Noble Qurãn is a means of cure. Treating oneself with Taweez containing verses of the Qurãn is similar to treating oneself with medication. By using medication, one merely places his trust in Allah Taãla and use the medication as a means of cure. The effect in the means is with the Will of Allah Taãla so, too is the usage of the Taweez.

The art of making Taweez is a science independent to other known sciences. People who have studied this science are most knowledgeable to explain its vast understanding. One thing must be outlined at the outset is that anyone practising the making of Taweez cannot ascribe (in his method and application) partners with Allah Taãla. Any act of Kufr is unacceptable in Islam.

The people during the time of Jaahiliyya had an incorrect belief that the stars and planets cause rainfall, but the Prophet (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) dismissed that. The drawings and illustrations used in Taweez are like the concepts used in geometry, etc. to arrive at a solution.

In conclusion, consider the following Hadith: Abu Khuzaymah (Radhiallaahu Ánhu) narrates from his father that he asked Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam), 'Inform me about Rukan (blowing in water and Taweez), medication, and means of security, does it change Taqdeer (predestination)? He replied, 'They (all the above) are within Taqdeer. (Mishkãt pg. 22)

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