Guidance on the book: The Fortified Fortress
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Question:
In her somewhat lengthy question, she says: Many people buy a small book called (The Fortified Fortress). This book contains Qur'anic verses and supplications, and it is written at the beginning that whoever reads this fortress, if he is in debt, his debt will be paid off; if he is imprisoned, he will be released from prison; if he is sick, he will be cured of his illness. It is claimed to be a cure for every disease, and that it is beneficial for a sick child, so his mother should hang it on his chest. It is also claimed to be beneficial for unmarried young women, so she should place it in a piece of green silk and hang it on her head until she marries early. What is the ruling on this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
All of this is incorrect, rather it is reprehensible. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade amulets and warned against them. So do not hang it on a woman, nor a man, nor a child. Not this Fortified Fortress, nor anything else, nor a verse, nor a hadith, nor a supplication. Nothing is to be hung.
The correct approach is that hanging things is forbidden, but the Muslim should do what Allah has prescribed of the lawful seekings of refuge, such as saying:Sunan Abi Dawud 3898Sahih (Al-Albani) in the morning and evening, repeating it three times. When he enters the home, he says: Sunan Abi Dawud 3898Sahih (Al-Albani) because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2708a Some of the Companions said to him one night, "I did not see any illness or harm from a scorpion that stung me tonight." He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 3898Sahih (Al-Albani) And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are the lawful dhikr and lawful seekings of refuge, and they are recommended, containing great good.
Likewise, the Verse of the Throne, if recited at bedtime:[Al-Baqarah 2:255] to its end [al-Baqarah:255]. If recited at bedtime, This is how the hadith came from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this great verse, which is the greatest verse in the Qur'an, the Verse of the Throne. So we advise reciting it at bedtime, and after every prayer, as also came in the hadith.
Likewise, reciting:[Al-Ikhlas 112:1] and the two Mu'awwidhat after every prayer is recommended, and it is recommended to repeat them three times after Maghrib and Fajr. These three surahs, and also at bedtime. We advise these things.
As for hanging verses, or hadiths, or supplications, or the amulet of the Fortified Fortress, all of this has no basis. Rather, it is an innovation, and from the reprehensible amulets.
Likewise, the claim that whoever reads it, nothing will harm him, whoever reads it, all of this has no evidence. Rather, it is from the superstitions of some who claim to be scholars. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
In her somewhat lengthy question, she says: Many people buy a small book called (The Fortified Fortress). This book contains Qur'anic verses and supplications, and it is written at the beginning that whoever reads this fortress, if he is in debt, his debt will be paid off; if he is imprisoned, he will be released from prison; if he is sick, he will be cured of his illness. It is claimed to be a cure for every disease, and that it is beneficial for a sick child, so his mother should hang it on his chest. It is also claimed to be beneficial for unmarried young women, so she should place it in a piece of green silk and hang it on her head until she marries early. What is the ruling on this? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
All of this is incorrect, rather it is reprehensible. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade amulets and warned against them. So do not hang it on a woman, nor a man, nor a child. Not this Fortified Fortress, nor anything else, nor a verse, nor a hadith, nor a supplication. Nothing is to be hung.
The correct approach is that hanging things is forbidden, but the Muslim should do what Allah has prescribed of the lawful seekings of refuge, such as saying:
I take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلقI take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلقWhen anyone lands at a place, and then says:" I seek refuge in the Perfect Word of Allah from the evil of what He has created," nothing would harm him until he marches from that stopping place.
من نزل منزلًا فقال: أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق، لم يضره شيء حتى يرتحل من منزله ذلكOh, had you said in the evening: "I take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created," nothing would have harmed you
أما إنك لو قلت: أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق؛ لم تضركWhoever says: In the name of Allah, with whom nothing in the earth or in the sky can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing, three times in the morning, nothing will harm him until evening, and if he says it in the evening, nothing will harm him until morning
من قال: باسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء، في الأرض، ولا في السماء، وهو السميع العليم ثلاث مرات صباحًا، لم يضره شيء حتى يمسي، وإن قالها مساءً لم يضره شيء حتى يصبحLikewise, the Verse of the Throne, if recited at bedtime:
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence
اللَّهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ..and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
.. وَلا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُA guardian from Allah will remain over him, and no devil will approach him until he rises
لم يزل عليه من الله حافظ، ولا يقربه شيطان حتى يصبحWhoever recites it at bedtime; a guardian from Allah will remain over him, and no devil will approach him until he rises
من قرأها عند النوم؛ لم يزل عليه من الله حافظ، ولا يقربه شيطان حتى يصبحLikewise, reciting:
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
قل هو الله أحدAs for hanging verses, or hadiths, or supplications, or the amulet of the Fortified Fortress, all of this has no basis. Rather, it is an innovation, and from the reprehensible amulets.
Likewise, the claim that whoever reads it, nothing will harm him, whoever reads it, all of this has no evidence. Rather, it is from the superstitions of some who claim to be scholars. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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