*   If a woman is pregnant, then she is not allowed to come near a dead body as this will have a negative effect on the child

*   A woman that is widowed in her youth is considered as unfortunate

*   They also say that using scissors without cutting anything causes quarrels in the home

*   If an empty vessel or spoon hit each other, it causes dispute and fighting in the house

*   When there is thunder in the clouds, if the eldest child goes outside, he will be struck by the lightening

*   If the child’s teeth come out bent, then they are considered burdensome upon the maternal side of the family

*   If a small child walks through the legs of someone, his height remains short

*   If a child is sleeping and one steps over him, then his height remains short

*   One should not sit by the door after Maghrib time as demons are going past

*   At the time of an earthquake, the one who falls on the floor whilst running will become mute

*   Wrinkles appear on the face if one looks in the mirror at night time

*   Cracking the fingers brings about misfortune

*   At the time of a solar eclipse, a pregnant woman should not cut anything with a knife as the child given birth to will be born with its hands or feet severed or disfigured

*   The clothes of new-borns are not rinsed after washing them as the child will receive pain in the body from this

*   Some take bad omens from certain numbers