No discussion of Ilm e Jafar is complete without addressing its contested status within mainstream Islam.

For three days, nothing. On the fourth day, the "burning without heat"—the fever that no doctor could break—cooled. Her eyes fluttered open. She asked for water.

In Ilm e Jafar, a practitioner calculates the of a name, a verse, or a question. For example:

Author’s Note: This article is for informational and historical purposes. Readers should consult their religious authorities (Imam, Mufti, or Sheikh) before engaging with any esoteric practice.