Spells...some weird stuff to ask about

Asalamu Alaikum Sisters,

A quick background about me...I became a Muslim about 4 years ago and have been married to my Muslim (Saudi/Lebanese) husband for almost 9 years.  At the beginning of our relationship, my husbands mother (Lebanese) gave him two small wads of paper covered in tape and arabic phrases.  It's my understanding that these are spells and that she gave them to him to either protect him or do harm to me (she doesnt trust or accept me because I am American).  It is also my understanding that nothing happens without the will of Allah, and no person can make such a spell happen.

I dont know if I did the right thing or not.  My husband and I are about to go through a divorce.  I pulled out the papers, prayed for Allahs protection, and unwrapped the tape that was around them and found the following- on one there was paper folded up inside with red arabic writing on the outside of it.  Wrapped inside that paper is what looks like an animal skin with hair (like maybe a goats skin) and on the back of it is full of arabic writing.  I can read arabic, but its so unclear its hard to read, nevermind understand.  The other wad I unwrapped the tape around it and inside was a narrow scroll of white paper which was full of arabic writing as well, as well as a symbol and some single letters at the end.

I need to see someone to help me read what is written on these so called "spells".  I dont want to bring them to someone at the mosque if it is something that is haram.  I dont know what to do in this situation.  My husband is telling me its bad for me to open them...but its too late.  Do I have anything to worry about?  I may be ignorant, but I dont believe that someone else can cast a real spell on me.

JazakAllahKhairan

Assalamu alaikum sister,

Belief in magic or spells is forbidden in Islam.  Only Allah knows the future, only Allah can determine the outcome of anyone's destiny.  Many old folk remedies and spells persist in some cultures - these are not to be followed or believed.

Sister, believe in Allah, follow the Qur'an and Sunnah and you can't go wrong.  Myself, I would throw that garbage where it belongs, in the garbage.  It cannot hurt you one bit!  What the writing says is irrelevant.

Peace, ummziba.

Serinidad,

Why would you advise the sister to perform "voodoo" mumbo jumbo? - that is not even remotely Islamic!  What possible good does it serve?

Peace, ummziba.

Bi imsillahir rahmanir raheem

assalamu alaikum

Black magic does exist in islam so does the evil eye as our prophet was affected by both in his life time. Surat al falaq specificly mentions a practice of the arabs in those times, "those who blow on knots".

Recite the surah and verses from the quran which protect a person such as the last 3 surahs of the quran, al Kuris, last 3 versus of surat Baqarah, surat al Khaf. do this repoeatidly for some time just to be certain that nothing is going to happen.

I do recomend you take them to a shaykh at the mosque to read since there maybe a real danger in them and they will know what to do or know another shaykh who does, even if they are haram sister the shaykh is there to advise not to give out punishment.

Many people go to a shaykh to help get through what they are going through and to advise them about haram situations that is what they are there for.


Edited by rami