{"product_id":"mano-di-fatima-ciondolo-in-acciaio","title":"Hand of Fatima - steel pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel pendant - Hand of Fatima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hand of Fatima is an amulet shaped like a hand with five fingers. The index and ring fingers are the same length and are attached to the middle finger, which is slightly longer. On either side of the amulet are two thumbs tilted outwards and of equal size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hand of Fatima is often decorated with engravings, the most characteristic of which is an open eye in the palm of the hand itself, in the Muslim version (the Eye of Allah) and a Star of David in the Jewish version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe position in which the Hand of Fatima is placed also slightly changes its meaning. Placed facing upwards, it symbolizes strength, power, and blessing; facing downwards, it attracts luck, patience, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also appear with three open fingers and two symmetrical fingers on the sides; with all five fingers open; or with the thumb raised and four fingers open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of the Hand of Fatima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/0849\/9797\/files\/mano_fatima.jpg?v=1789164337\" alt=\"Hand of Fatima\" width=\"250\" height=\"233\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origins of the Hand of Fatima are lost in the centuries, in the meaning always attributed to the number five and to the iconography of the hand by various religions and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is likely that it was introduced by the Carthaginians around 820 AD, as a symbol and attribute of Tanit, the goddess of the Moon and fertility, wife of the god Baal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother tradition holds that the ornamental motif known as the “hand of God” was already present in Jewish iconography starting from 244 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is likely that its origins are even more ancient, linked to the Sumerian cult of Inanna and the Assyro-Babylonian cult of Ishtar, who were also goddesses of love, fecundity, beauty, and the fertility of the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater, the amulet was reportedly adopted by the Jews, who wished to see in it the Hand of Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron, and it was also spread among the Berbers and Maghrebis, who adopted it as a symbol of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom this point on, the Jewish and Muslim religions developed two different, yet close, ways of considering the amulet. In both religions, it becomes an expression of the presence of God, who sees, blesses, and protects, or in a word, the Hand of God. In this sense, the open hand is used as protection against the evil eye and negativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning of the Hand of Fatima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Jews, therefore, the amulet represents the Hand of Miriam, which for Jews and Eastern Christians in a certain way replaces the Madonna as a female figure close to God. The five fingers (hamesh in Hebrew) symbolize the five books of the Torah, or also HE, the fifth letter of the alphabet, as well as one of the names of God. The Hand among the Jews bears engraved propitiatory and blessing prayers, and often features the Star of David engraved in the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Muslims, the amulet has taken the name of the Hand of Alo or Hamsa or Khamsa (which in Arabic means ‘five’) or also the Hand of Fatima, and in this sense it is a symbol of freedom. Fatima, which in Arabic means “The luminous”, was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. It was said that when she went to pray in the desert, it rained, making the flowers bloom. She married Ali, her father’s cousin and the first imam of Shiism, and loved him with a very great love, to the point that, when he brought a concubine home, as was his right to do, Fatima immersed her hand in the boiling soup, and did not even notice the pain, so great was the anguish in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater, Fatima’s weeping touched Ali’s heart to the point that he gave up the concubine. For Muslim women, the Hand of Fatima brings patience and joy, luck and wealth, and is a very dear and precious symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five fingers symbolize the five pillars of Islam and the eye in the palm is the eye of Allah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor both Jews and Muslims, the Hand of Fatima is above all a lucky charm and a formidable protection against evil and the evil eye. In North Africa and part of the Middle East, it is also considered an infallible remedy against jealousy. In India, it is called the “Humsa hand”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some organizations active for peace in the Middle East, the Hand of Fatima has become a symbol of peace and harmony among the peoples, as they see in it a reconciliation between Jewish and Islamic cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Muslims, it is often used to indicate spaces reserved for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside the religious context, the Hand of Fatima has acquired over time a symbolic value that has made it an appreciated amulet also in other fields, or simply a unique piece of jewelry to wear, or even an original tattoo to show off. Prestigious jewelry brands have made it a decoration for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, keychains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts esoteric meaning linked to the ancient female deities makes it still particularly dear to women of every culture and religion, who wear it as a lucky charm and an amulet of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also used as a gadget and as a decorative object to protect the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** On the back you can choose to engrave a dedication, your name or your date of birth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving color will be polished silver on a steel background (tone-on-tone engraving)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack waxed cotton cord adjustable with a sliding knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape:\u003cstrong\u003e Round\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDimensions:\u003cstrong\u003e 2.50 - 3.00 - 3.50 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo del Sogno","offers":[{"title":"2.5 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839904829781,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839904862549,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839904895317,"sku":null,"price":15.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839904928085,"sku":null,"price":15.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839904960853,"sku":null,"price":15.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839904993621,"sku":null,"price":15.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839905026389,"sku":null,"price":15.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839905059157,"sku":null,"price":15.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839905091925,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839905124693,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 cm \/ Front and back (2 sides) \/ Steel","offer_id":54839905157461,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 cm \/ Front (1 side) \/ Cotton","offer_id":54839905190229,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/0849\/9797\/files\/mano-di-fatima-ciondolo-in-acciaio.jpg?v=1788458122","url":"https:\/\/tempodelsogno.it\/en\/products\/mano-di-fatima-ciondolo-in-acciaio","provider":"Tempo del Sogno","version":"1.0","type":"link"}