What is the ruling on placing a weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, under the head when sleeping, on the claim of frightening and driving away the jinn?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on placing a weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, under the head when sleeping, on the claim of frightening and driving away the jinn, and is this considered among the amulets?
Answer:
This is one of the superstitions that[An-Najm 53:23], my brother, and what if you put down the weapon? Why don't you bring the weapon of the Qur'an, reciting Ayat al-Kursi and Surah al-Ikhlas and the two Mu'awwidhat? This is the weapon that kills Satan and drives him away? Do you answer with a pistol or a rifle? That is not what drives Satan away from you; rather, it may activate this machine against you and kill you with it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on placing a weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, under the head when sleeping, on the claim of frightening and driving away the jinn, and is this considered among the amulets?
Answer:
This is one of the superstitions that
for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1247 /1350] ما حكم وضع السلاح كالمسدس والبندقية تحت الرأس عند النوم؛ بدعوى إخافة الجن وطردها؟.. — youtube.com
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