TAWEEZ AGAINST SCORPIONS AND SERPENTS

To fend off the stings of scorpions, it is recommended to look sharply at the suha star (a dim star in Ursa Minor) and repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:

اَللّهُمَّ رَبَّ اَسْلَمَ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ سَلِّمْنا مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ ذى شَرٍّ

It is also reported that one (who intends to evade the stings and bites of scorpions and snakes) may look at this star and repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:

اَللّهُمَّ رَبَّ هُودِ ابْنِ اُسَيَّةَ آمِنّى شَرَّ كُلِّ عَقْرَبٍ وَ حَيَّةٍ

Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) is also reported to have advised the following supplicatory prayer to be said at evening for fending off the stings and bites of scorpions and serpents:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهِ اَخَذْتُ الْعَقارِبَ وَالْحَيّاتِ كُلَّها بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ تَبارَكَ وَ تَعالى بِاَفْواهِها وَ اَذْنابِها وَ اَسْماعِها وَ اَبْصارِها وَ قُواها عَنّى وَ عَمَّنْ اَحْبَبْتُ اِلى ضَحْوَةِ النَّهارِ اِنْشآءَاللّٰهُ تَعالى

To protect oneself against scorpions, it is recommended to recite the following holy verses:

سلامُ عَلى نُوحٍ فِى الْعالَمينَ اِنّا كَذلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنينَ اِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنينَ

It is also reported that when Prophet Noah (a.s.) embarked in the Ark, he refused to take the scorpion with him. Hence, the scorpion said to Prophet Noah (a.s.), “I take upon myself that I will never sting one who says these words:

سَلامٌ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلى نُوحٍ فِى الْعالَمينَ

According to many traditions, to rub the places stung by scorpions and other insects with salt removes the effect of poison.