What is the ruling on wearing copper in the ear to treat back and joint pain?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people put a copper ring in one of their ears and use it as a treatment for back and joint pain. What is the ruling on this in the Shari'ah? And is it considered an amulet?
Answer:
If the doctors have determined that this metal substance contains a cure for a type of disease, then there is nothing wrong with it, because some metals may have a healing property. However, if he hangs it on the basis of sorcery or on the basis of the belief that it cures, then it is not permissible. This is not permissible because it is like hanging a ring or a thread or the like. Yes.
The questioner says: Some people put a copper ring in one of their ears and use it as a treatment for back and joint pain. What is the ruling on this in the Shari'ah? And is it considered an amulet?
Answer:
If the doctors have determined that this metal substance contains a cure for a type of disease, then there is nothing wrong with it, because some metals may have a healing property. However, if he hangs it on the basis of sorcery or on the basis of the belief that it cures, then it is not permissible. This is not permissible because it is like hanging a ring or a thread or the like. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم ارتداء النحاس في الأذن لعلاج آلام الظهر والمفاصل؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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