The Ruling on Hanging Amulets
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Question:
What is the ruling on hanging amulets and placing them on the chest or under the pillow, knowing that these amulets contain verses from the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
If the amulets are of the shirk (associating partners with Allah) type, meaning they contain seeking refuge in other than Allah from the jinn and Shaytan, or supplication to other than Allah, or they contain disjointed letters, or an unknown language that is not read, then these are forbidden amulets, and they are amulets of shirk, because they contain supplication to other than Allah and calling for aid from other than Allah, so they are forbidden amulets of shirk. As for if these amulets and the things hung up that are placed under the pillow are from the Noble Qur'an and the lawful supplications, this is a matter of disagreement among the scholars. Some scholars have permitted them because they are from the Qur'an and there is nothing in them that is to be feared, while other scholars have prohibited them, and this is more correct than the first view. Prohibition is more correct for several reasons. First, there is no evidence from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding hanging this type, even if it is from the Qur'an or from the supplications. Second, this is a means to the desecration of the Qur'an, hanging it on those who do not protect it and care for it, such as children and others. Third, it is a means to the first type, which is unanimously forbidden, which is hanging what is not permissible. If the door is opened, people will be lax in this matter, and what is not permissible will enter into these amulets. So the correct view is to prohibit these amulets absolutely. As for reciting over the sick person and performing ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) for him with the Qur'an and the lawful supplications, this is a prescribed matter. One should recite over the sick person from the Book of Allah and blow on him, and recite the transmitted protective incantations and the good supplications for him for healing and well-being, so this is a prescribed matter. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
What is the ruling on hanging amulets and placing them on the chest or under the pillow, knowing that these amulets contain verses from the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
If the amulets are of the shirk (associating partners with Allah) type, meaning they contain seeking refuge in other than Allah from the jinn and Shaytan, or supplication to other than Allah, or they contain disjointed letters, or an unknown language that is not read, then these are forbidden amulets, and they are amulets of shirk, because they contain supplication to other than Allah and calling for aid from other than Allah, so they are forbidden amulets of shirk. As for if these amulets and the things hung up that are placed under the pillow are from the Noble Qur'an and the lawful supplications, this is a matter of disagreement among the scholars. Some scholars have permitted them because they are from the Qur'an and there is nothing in them that is to be feared, while other scholars have prohibited them, and this is more correct than the first view. Prohibition is more correct for several reasons. First, there is no evidence from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding hanging this type, even if it is from the Qur'an or from the supplications. Second, this is a means to the desecration of the Qur'an, hanging it on those who do not protect it and care for it, such as children and others. Third, it is a means to the first type, which is unanimously forbidden, which is hanging what is not permissible. If the door is opened, people will be lax in this matter, and what is not permissible will enter into these amulets. So the correct view is to prohibit these amulets absolutely. As for reciting over the sick person and performing ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) for him with the Qur'an and the lawful supplications, this is a prescribed matter. One should recite over the sick person from the Book of Allah and blow on him, and recite the transmitted protective incantations and the good supplications for him for healing and well-being, so this is a prescribed matter. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تعليق التمائم ووضعها على الصدر أو تحت الوسادة مع العلم أن هذه التمائم فيها آيات من القرآن...؟ — youtube.com
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