Sisters: How to seek protection

Salaam

Recently I did attend one Islamic circle organized by the Islamic Society of Portsmouth. One the core group members of ISOP, Jameel, if i'm not mistaken had touched about how vulnerable sisters are in today's modern life. What has been highlighted is the issue of black magic, be it owing to jealousy of others or perhaps our own dark intention to cause misfortune to others without we realizing that we commit it. To protect ourselves from any kind of evil, there are ways that we can put into practice, the ones that I myself take for granted most of the time
1. Stay in wudhuk
2. Hair and nails that had been cut should not be thrown simply. It should be either buried or wrap them in paper or tissue. We first have to believe the existence of jinn that is clearly stated in the Surah Al-Hijr (15: 26-27). Jinn tend to disturb those who are not really care about their personal hygiene, particularly when it comes to sanitary practice. Therefore, there is a need to beware on how you handle your sanitary pad, hair or nails. As the nature of jinn is that they "could walk through door but cannot open it", wrapping pad, hair and nails before throwing them is important.
3. Recite 'Auzubillah... it is also to control anger
4. Recite Bismillah. Basing whatever your action on Allah by saying bismillah at the beginning may ease your work as well as protect us from the evil of Satan.

Basically, the kalimah bismillahirrahmanirrahim may be understood as:

     - By means of the very essence of God

     - For the glory of our Creator

     - With the light of the One

     - With the guidance of The Divine

     - As an instrument of the One

    - In harmony with Divine Presence 

Taken from:

http://wahiduddin.net/words/bismillah.htm

Not to forget, Alhamdulillah is also crucial for He deserves 'alham' because everything we have in this world is the bounty of Allah

5. Eat dates[kurma/tamar]. Based on the Riwayah al-Bukhari, Rasulullah (pbuh) said that those who eat seven dates each day will be benefited as the dates help to prevent poisoning. At a murder trial at Khaybar war, Rasulullah was ingested by poison, yet the substances contained in the dates had neutralized it.Also, eating dates can protect us from black magic.

That's it! Hopefully this will benefit all of us!! =)