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And al-bunduq also: is the walnut, according to Ibn Duraid, Persian. It is said: it is like the walnut brought from Jazirat al-Ramal. Its best is fresh, dense, white, and pleasant in taste, while old is bad. It benefits palpitation when roasted with anise and hemlock, and emaciation of the kidneys, and burning urination. With pepper, it excites sexual desire. With sugar, it cures cough. Its burnt shell sharpens eyesight when used as kohl. They claim its suspension on the upper arm prevents scorpion stings, and some stipulated it must be octagonal, which has been tried. Others said carrying it generally, as well as placing it in the corners of the house, and anointing the fontanelle of a child with its ground form mixed with oil removes the blueness of his eye and redness of his hair. The Indian variety of it is a panacea with many benefits, especially for the eye, and in some versions, for both eyes.

And Bandaq bin Madhdhah bin Sa'd al-'Ashirah: is the father of a tribe, and from him is their saying: 'Hadda' hadda', 'behind you is a 'bunduqah' (a small, fast runner or a warning)', and it was mentioned in: H. D. A.

And al-bunduqi, with dammah: is a fine linen garment, as transmitted by Al-Saghani. My strong belief is that it is attributed to the land of Venice.

And 'bunduq' the thing: is making it like 'bunadaq' (projectiles).

And Ibn 'Abbad said: 'bunduq ila'hi: if one sharpens the gaze towards it.

Al-bunduq, with fatha: is the false claimant in lineage, a colloquialism.

And Bunduq, with dammah: is the nickname of our long-lived Sufi shaykh, 'Ali bin Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Muhammad bin 'Abd al-Quddoos al-Shinawi al-Ruhi al-Ahmadi. He was born approximately in the year sixty-one after one thousand (1061 AH), and he reached Al-Nour al-Aghahuri when he was five years old, but did not hear from him. He reached Al-Hafiz al-Babli when he was about eighteen years old. He granted us permission to narrate what he was permitted to narrate, and he is alive and well.