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Beliefs Problem 1
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zu-birab-bin-naas"is ruined. This is quite false. On the other hand by rehearsing this Surah he is saved from misfortunes.
Problem 8
It is generally believed that when a man embraces Islam he should be given some laxative to purify him. This isquite baseless.
Problem 2
Some men, particularly women, say that he who takes meal under a door-sill gets into debt. This is quite false.
Problem 9
It is generally believed that by abusing any one, the sinner remains arr unbeliever for forty days and if he dies during this period he dies an unbeliever. This is untrue but the sin of abusing lies on him.
Problem 3 Some men believe that Satan is the spiritual guide (Pir) of him who has no Pir. This is false.
Problem 4 Some men wrongly believe that the Aqsa Masjid is on the fourth sky and the Jami' Masjidat Delhi is its prototype. Boththese beliefs are false. The Masjid Aqsa is situated in Jerusalem and Jami' Masjid Delhi is in Delhi (India), which is not a prototype of the former.
Problem 5 Most people, women in particular, believe that it is not good to take medical treatment for the disease of smallpox and measles and some attribute these diseases to the influence of Satan and the evil spirits. This is quite false.
Some people believe that on every Thursday evening the spirits of the dead visit their homes and standing in a corner see who offers them reward (of virtues). If they get some reward they are happy, otherwise they return in disappointment. This is baseless and false.
Problem 10 Some women do not go nor sit with those women whose children do not survive. They also prevent their children from going to them saying that child-death will touch them. This is a very bad attitude. It is a sin to think and do so.
Problem 11 Some people, particularly women, think that the third, the eighth, the thirteenth, the eighteenth, the twenty-first, the thirtyeight, the forty-third and the forty-eighth year of their lives is difficult year. This is a false and bad belief.
Problem 12 Most people believe that when dogs weap some epidemic disease is going to break out. This is baseless and wrong.
Problem 13
Problem 6 Some women believe that if a new bride locks her box or house, etc., then her house is locked up, that is it is ruined. This is quite wrong.
It is a common belief that if it is desired to cause enmity and quarrel in a household,the thorns of a porcupineshould be placed in that household. As long as the thorns remain there the members will be quarrelling with one another. This is totally false.
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Problem 14
Some men think that he who rehearses the Surah "Qul'a-oo-
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