Protection of Home and Neighbours Against Satan and Thieves

Invocations and Litanies

Protection of home and neighbours against Satan and thieves

The fourth Caliph of Islām, ꜤAlī b. Abī Ṭālib رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ says, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم say, ‘Whoever recites Āyat al-Kursī after every prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death. Whoever recites it when retiring to sleep, Allah grants security to his home and that of his neighbour, as well as the homes around him.’”^[1]

Ablution of eating increases goodness

The Companion Anas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Whoever wishes that Allah increase the goodness of his home, should perform ablution when his meal is presented and when it is raised.”^[2]

Remedy for children that refuse to drink milk

If a child refuses to suckle, write یَاحَیُّ یَاقَیُّوْمُ 100 times on paper. Place the paper in water taken from a river and give that water to the child to drink. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه The child will begin suckling and will not be obstinate.^[3]

Remedy to inspire piety in the husband

If a husband has bad habits and repeatedly quarrels in the home, the wife should recite Sūrat al-Fātiḥah 11 times, starting with بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ each time, and then blow on some water. She should give this water to her husband to drink. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه The husband will move towards the path of righteousness. (Neither the husband nor anyone else should be made aware of this remedy, as any misunderstanding may cause anxiety.) This should be carried out whenever the opportunity arises. This water may also be added to water already present in a cooler, and others may also drink from it. More water can be added to the cooler whenever required.^[4]