The ruling on selling necklaces inscribed with verses
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Question:
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Abu 'Abdullah. He says: Recently, Shaykh, we have seen some necklaces on which Qur'anic verses are written. Is it permissible to sell such necklaces or to buy them?
Answer:
This is not permissible for two reasons. The first reason is that some people believe that they ward off evil from them, or that they bring them good. In that case, they are like the amulets and barriers that are forbidden. It is not permissible to use the Qur'an as amulets or barriers, and to hang them, whether on beads or otherwise, according to the correct opinion of the scholars. The second reason is that this involves disrespecting the Qur'an. If it is written on beads, it involves disrespecting the Qur'an. This prayer bead is thrown into the dirt or placed in an inappropriate place, which involves disrespecting the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Abu 'Abdullah. He says: Recently, Shaykh, we have seen some necklaces on which Qur'anic verses are written. Is it permissible to sell such necklaces or to buy them?
Answer:
This is not permissible for two reasons. The first reason is that some people believe that they ward off evil from them, or that they bring them good. In that case, they are like the amulets and barriers that are forbidden. It is not permissible to use the Qur'an as amulets or barriers, and to hang them, whether on beads or otherwise, according to the correct opinion of the scholars. The second reason is that this involves disrespecting the Qur'an. If it is written on beads, it involves disrespecting the Qur'an. This prayer bead is thrown into the dirt or placed in an inappropriate place, which involves disrespecting the Noble Qur'an. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/300 — archive.org (17:37)
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