What is the ruling on hanging amulets?

Question:
The questioner says: A strange phenomenon is spreading in our country, which consists of hanging car wheels and horse shoes on the doors of houses for the purpose of warding off the evil eye. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah on this practice?

Answer:
This is haram (forbidden) and tatayyur (taking an omen as a bad sign); it is a form of tatayyur. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is taking an omen as a bad sign. Hanging shoes, hanging car tires, or hanging threads, or anything else, all of this is among the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah). It is among the signs of shirk with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and of tatayyur and taking an omen as a bad sign. The Muslim avoids these things and places his reliance upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.