What is the ruling on hanging amulets containing verses from the Qur'an?

Question : Is hanging something around the neck, even if it is from the Qur'an, shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer : Hanging what people call a hijab, if it is not from the Qur'an, or if it is something whose meaning is unknown, is haram (forbidden) and not permissible, because it establishes a cause that the Lawgiver has not made a cause, so it is haram. As for if it is from the Qur'an, the Salaf (the earliest generations) differed on this; some said that one should not hang anything from the Qur'an on one's chest, while others permitted it, and the precautionary measure is...