Kitmir Pendant Necklace

Kitmir pendant is a symbol for seeking a divine protection from oppression and disbelief.

 

8 diamonds represents ashab-i kehf(7 sleepers) and their dog, Kitmir, circulating their names and the verses 51-52 from Chapter Qalem, and behind it, Ayatul Kursi.

 

Read more here, and following is details of the texts.

 

1. Ayatul Kursi (2:255)

 

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اَللّٰهُ لَٓا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَۚ اَلْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌؕ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِوَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِؕ مَنْ ذَا الَّذٖي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُٓ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖؕ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدٖيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْۚ وَلَا يُحٖيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهٖٓ اِلَّا بِمَا شَٓاءَۚ وَسِعَكُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضَۚ وَلَا يَؤُ۫دُهُ حِفْظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظٖيمُ

 

Translation:

 

“Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who could possibly intercede with Him without His permission? He ˹fully˺knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge—except what He wills ˹to reveal˺. His Seat encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Most High, the Greatest.”

 

    2. The Nazar(evil eye)/protection verses from the Quran, which are verses 51-52 from Chapter 68, Qalem(Pen)

 

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم {وَإِنْ يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَإِنَّهُ لَمَجْنُونٌ}{وَمَا هُوَ إِلاَّ ذِكْرٌ لِلْعَالَمِينَ}

 

(51) The disbelievers would almost cut you down with their eyes when they hear ˹you recite˺the Reminder, and say, “He is certainly a madman.”

(52) But it is simply a reminder to the whole world.

 

    3. Ashab-i Kehf (The Companions of Cave / 7 sleepers)

 

"Ashab-i Kehf" refers to the same group of individuals known as the "Seven Sleepers" in Christian tradition. This term is used in Islamic tradition, particularly in the context of the Quran. The story of Ashab-i Kehf is mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave), which is the 18th chapter of the Quran.

 

In the story, the young men, seeking to preserve their monotheistic faith(Christianity at that time), retreat to a cave to escape persecution at the hands of a tyrannical king. God protects them by making them fall into a deep sleep that lasts for centuries(309 years). When they awaken, they find that the society around them has changed and now embraces monotheism.

 

This story in Islam emphasizes themes of faith, divine protection, the mystery of the passage of time, and the transient nature of worldly power. The exact number of sleepers and their names are not specified in the Quran, however, Islamic scholars and traditional stories have assigned names to them based on various historical and religious texts. Narrated by Ibn Abbas, the most commonly cited names are:

 

1. شَاذَنُوشْ (Shazenush)

2. دَبَرْنُوشْ (Dabarnush)

3. مَرْنُوشْ (Marnush)

4. مِثْلِينَا (Misleena)

5. مَكْثَلِينَا (Maksaleena)

6. يَمْلِيخَا (Yamleekha)

7. كَفَشْطَطِيُو (Kafeshtatiyu)

8. قِطْمِير (Qitmir, Kitmir, or Ketmir) Name of the dog that accompanied them in the cave.

The message intended to be conveyed to believers through the story of the People of the Cave, as succinctly narrated in the Holy Quran, is fundamentally that the struggle between faith and disbelief has always existed. Despite being subjected to oppression in every era, the truth has never been overcome by falsehood. Those who sincerely believe and live according to their faith are surely led to success by Allah. Ultimately, it underscores that Allah, who created everything from nothing, is certainly capable of resurrecting humans.