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181. Or 6880, f 327r-327v

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Or 6880, f 327r-327v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
The recto is an amulet to prevent jinn and devils coming to one's wife in her sleep and making her barren, with an accompanying number table filled with letters in a rubricated grid. The verso is a passage from the Qur'an followed by instructions for reciting the name of God for a physical/spirit...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

182. Or 6880, f 328r-328v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 328r-328v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
An amulet to cure stomach problems, perhaps caused by a spirit. Instructions include supplications to several spirits or trees with non-Arabic names and eating or drinking medicine prepared with them.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

183. Or 6880, f 331r

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 331r
Title:
Talisman
Scope & Content:
A talisman to resolve (or cause?) the separation of a man and woman. Space for a man's name and woman's within a square border over-written with biblical names and archangels. Note: folio upside down.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

184. Or 6880, f 331v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 331v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Instructions for the writing out and drinking of certain ayahs for a woman to conceive a child, even if she is old. Accompanying number square filled with letters.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

185. Or 6880, f 332r-332v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 332r-332v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Recto: a ritual practice in order to understand the Qur'an and acquire learning. Reference to Caliph Uthmān and other companions of the Prophet. Verso: number/letter table joined up letter series.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

186. Or 6880, f 333r-333v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 333r-333v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Two number tables, one for attaining paradise, one for acquiring wealth with accompanying number tables. Verso: a talisman for he who wants his wife to be a virgin at marriage, his marriage to be blessed and his wife to love him.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

187. Or 6880, f 334r-334v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 334r-334v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Recto: a talisman to make all who see you love you "as a Muslim loves paradise, as a faithful person loves prayer, as a stomach loves food, as fields love the rain, as infidels and wolves love meat". Verso: number table
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

188. Or 6880, f 335r-335v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 335r-335v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Recto: a talisman to make one a ḥāfiẓ (someone who can recite the Qur'an by heart). Verso: circular design with names of the Prophets.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

189. Or 6880, f 336r-336v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 336r-336v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Recto: A practice prescribed to a woman who cannot conceive a child involving the use of "the seven letters", accompanied by a number table. Verso: a talisman for success in trade, to washed and rubbed over the body, accompanied by a number table.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

190. Or 6880, f 337r-337v

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 6880, f 337r-337v
Title:
Fāʾidah
Scope & Content:
Recto: A talisman for acquiring a child. The man must recite his prayer beads and write out the number table on the day the woman washes her menstrual dress. Verso: the lines "I have bought a black shirt. You will buy it God willing". Significance unclear
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
1 f

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