Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam

Question:
What is the meaning of the report that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was subjected to sorcery using a comb and the hair caught in it, placed in the husk of a date palm flower?

Answer:
The husk of the date palm flower is the flower of the male date palm. The male date palm has a covering inside which opens up, and this is the husk. The comb and the hair caught in it refers to the hair that falls from a woman’s head when she combs it with a comb; some hairs fall out. So, the comb and the hair caught in it, and the husk of the date palm flower, which is the flower of the male date palm.