What is the meaning of the word "hammah" (هامة) in the supplication: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, and hammah, and reproaching eye"?
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The supplication mentioned: "I seek refuge for both of you with the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and harmful creature, and from every evil eye" is an authentic supplication narrated by Al-Bukhari and others from Ibn Abbas.
"Harmful creature" refers to venomous reptiles and insects, and may also include all harmful crawling creatures such as lice.
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