The hand of Fatima, the evil eye etc.

[Gifted]

I know this girl that wears the hand of fatima on her wrist. She says it will protect her from the evil eye. Is that not a type of shirk? I mean should one not only seek help from Allah Almighty.

[PINK_BUNNY]

The hand of fatima? WTH is that?

[Gifted]

loooool

Heres an pic of it

[Gifted]

More info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsa

[Hyperactive]

hady wah walba la yirah wa shirk no one would be a muslim.
it's e3tiqad batil if they believe will protect them men dooni Allah.
balse if they just put it to feel safe it's also baftil.
arabs are big believers of evil eyes
hadey kofan they say wa la i ileystay.lol

[Gifted]

lool hyper I dont know what baftil and e3tiqad batil mean? So, you dont think its shirk then?

[AbdiWahab252]

Gifted,

I used to have a hirsi (amulet) to ward off evil spirits. I lost it one day after taking it off to go swimming. It was made of a surah from the Quran wrapped in leather. I also possess one with another surah in a silver casing.

[Hyperactive]

Gifted im not mofty to give my opinion on things that huge.
i don't have enough knowledge to give it
balse if they believe that will protect them from evil eyes
and not Allah that is a dangerious believe.

[Gifted]

Abdiwahab

Since it was made of the Quran, then I guess thats okay, allahu yaclam.

Hyper

Thats what I am trying to say, it just doesnt seem right to find safety in something other than Allah swt.

[Hyperactive]

im very skiptical calling people kafir, mushrik
saying this halal or haram.
it's dangerious things to play with it
if you're not an scholar.
so i wouldn't touch it.
also i hate when people say
quran igu aqri.
if i read quran the ajir is mine
why you don't read it to your self.lol

[Gifted]

I agree with you 100%, just wanted to see what others thought of it.

[Grant]

From the Wiki article:

"Arab custom
The hamsa is widespread in Arab countries, and is sold in many different forms especially in the marketplaces of Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It is often painted on the fronts of homes. Nevertheless, many Arabs, Christian and Muslim, regard this as a superstition. They believe that only God protects them, and the hamsa is tantamount to shirk, or idolatry. The symbol may have originated in Punic religion, where it was associated with Tanit. Hamsa plaques, often made of turquoise-colored ceramics, are very common in modern Egypt. The Hamsa is a protection or "magical pendant".


[edit] Jewish custom

Clay hamsa on a wall, inscribed with the Hebrew word "behatzlacha"" - "May you enjoy success"Hamsas are popular as charms and decorations in Israel and are not considered to have any Islamic connection other than the Arabic name. Among Jews, fish are considered to be a symbol of good luck, so many hamsas are also decorated with fish images. Hamsas are incorporated in wall plaques, mobiles, keychains and necklaces. Sometimes they are inscribed with Hebrew prayers, such as the Sh'ma, the Birkat HaBayit (Blessing for the Home), or the Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler's Prayer). Hamsas may be displayed in either directon, up or down according to the taste or decoration associated with the Hamsa."

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That's the eye of Horus on the hand of Tanit and Moloch!

[gedo_gurl]

Im born with the eye of Horus on the palm of my hand, really freaks people out. Im not even lying wallahi

I wear the hand of Fatima as a fashion accessory only, and I have all sorts of other amulets, but only as fashion pieces....shit happens whether ort not you wear this or that.

[Alchemist]

Gifted, tell her is shirk..

[PINK_BUNNY]

Seriously ppl u don't have 2 be a sheik 2 know carryin fatimas arm round is HARAM!!