The Ruling on Seeking Blessing from Rags and Divination Sticks Inscribed with Verses
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: We have rags that we seek blessing from, and divination sticks that people drink from, which are inscribed with verses from the Qur'an. He asks: What is the ruling on seeking blessing from such things?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek blessing from such things, whether rags, vessels, or the like. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: We have rags that we seek blessing from, and divination sticks that people drink from, which are inscribed with verses from the Qur'an. He asks: What is the ruling on seeking blessing from such things?
Answer:
It is not permissible to seek blessing from such things, whether rags, vessels, or the like. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده التي كاد بها أكثر الناس — islamhouse.com (1:01:50)
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