Ta'wiz Explained

The ta'wiz, tawiz (Urdu: تعویز, Hindi: तावीज़),^[1] muska (Turkish) or taʿwīdh (Arabic: تعويذ) is an amulet or locket worn for protection common in South Asia.^[2]

Tawiz is sometimes worn by Muslims with the belief of getting protection or blessings by virtue of what is in it.

It is intended to be an amulet. The word ta'wiz is used to refer to other types of amulets. It may be a pendant, carvings on metal, or even framed duas.^[3]

Tawiz worn by Hindus often bears the sacred Om symbol.^[4]

Etymology

The word ta'wiz, used in Urdu and Hindi comes from the Arabic.^{[4] [5]} The Arabic word taʿwīdh, meaning "amulet" or "charm" is formed from the verb ʿawwadha, which means "to fortify someone with an amulet or incantation".^[6]

See also

• Al-Falaq
• Al-Fatiha
• Al-Nas
• Throne Verse
• Kautuka
• Mannat
• Nazar (amulet)

Notes and References

1. Also t'aweez, tabiz and other variant transliterations
2. Chalmers . Beverley . Meyer . Denny . Adherence to traditional Indian customs surrounding birth . South African Medical Journal . 1993 . 83 . 3 . 206 . en . 8511690.
3. Book: Olwig. Karen Fog. Mobile Bodies, Mobile Souls: Family, Religion and Migration in a Global World. Rytter. Mikkel. 2011-06-10. ISD LLC. 978-87-7124-435-9. en.
4. Book: Alī . Saiyada Asad . Influence of Islam on Hindi Literature . 2000 . Idarah-i-Adabiyat-Delli . en.
5. Book: Asiatic Society of Bengal. Moberley, A. N.. Memoirs of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume 1. Amulets as agents in the prevention of disease in Bengal. https://books.google.com/books?id=jWUxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA224. 1907. The Asiatic Society. Calcutta. 223–248. page 224.
6. Web site: Ta'wiz or Talisman's origin, preparation, and permissibility. . 2022-12-06 . furzan.com.