The ruling on placing a mushaf in the car for protection

Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, my brother places a small mushaf on the dashboard of his car and advises me to do the same, out of fear of the evil eye, out of fear of accidents, and out of fear of evil people. What is the ruling on this practice?

Answer:
Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions. Placing a mushaf in the car or in the home for the purpose of protection is not permissible. This is an action that is not permissible, and it falls under the category of using amulets. It is using amulets to ward off the evil eye, or the Shaytan, or envy, or anything else. This is using amulets and protective charms, and it is not permissible. However, carrying a mushaf for the purpose of recitation and reading from it, whether in the car, in the house, or in the shop, is a good thing. Carrying it for the sake of reading from it is a good action.