V1:135- Ruling on hanging amulets made of the Qur`an
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135- Ruling on hanging amulets made of the Qur`an
Q: Is it permissible to wear a Hijab (protective amulet) made up of a piece of paper taken from a normal writing pad, which has been written on by a special person? This person writes Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur`anic Verse of Allāh's Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255), Al-Fatihah and Al-Mu awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas)? Please advise. May Allāh reward you well.
A: Hanging amulets is not permissible, whether in the form of a piece of paper, cloth or anything else. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not do this, nor did he advise people to do that. Rather, he (ﷺ) guided people to recite; to recite the Qur`an and seek to be cured by the Qur`an, by a person reciting and blowing breath on himself. If the Prophet (ﷺ) was in pain, he would blow into his palms and read Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu`awwidhatayn three times each, then he would wipe his hands over the front part of his body: his head, face and chest. Writing on a piece of paper to be worn is not permissible. Rather, this is a means to Shirk, and a form of reliance on other than Allāh (Exalted be He). For this reason the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Anyone who ties an amulet, may Allāh not fulfill his aim; and anyone who ties a seashell, may Allāh not give him peace. And: Anyone who ties an amulet has committed Shirk (associating others with Allāh in His Divinity or worship). This is referred to as Tama'im, Huruz, and Hujub. They are all forms of amulets. None of these are Mubah (permissible), and none are allowed. It is not permitted to hang the Qur`an, or other than the Qur`an. Moreover, hanging things other than the Qur`an is even more denied, such as talismans, bones, iron and other similar things. The Prophet (ﷺ) once saw on a person wearing a brass ring, and he said: 'What is this?' The man replied, 'This is to protect from Al-Wahinah (pain in the shoulder and the arm). He (ﷺ) said, 'Truly, it will only increase you in weakness. Take it off; if you were to die with it on you, you would never succeed.'). This indicates that a believer should refrain from such things. One should not hang amulets, a piece of paper, cloth or other things that people believe will protect them from the Jinn (creatures created from fire), the evil eye or the like. They are referred to as Huruz, and Tama'im. They are also referred to as Hujub and none of these are permitted. The correct opinion is that they are not permitted, even if they are made up of Qur`an. The correct procedure is to prohibit them in order to block the means leading to Shirk and to comply with the general meaning of the Hadiths that prohibit amulets and hangings. It is minor Shirk (associating other partners with Allāh that is not tantamount to taking the Muslim out of Islām) to use them, and if a person believes that this amulet will solely protect its owner from evil, then it is major Shirk (associating others with Allāh in His Divinity or worship that takes the Muslim out of Islām). We seek refuge with Allāh from this.
[Vol. 1, Page No. 346-347]
Q: Is it permissible to wear a Hijab (protective amulet) made up of a piece of paper taken from a normal writing pad, which has been written on by a special person? This person writes Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur`anic Verse of Allāh's Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255), Al-Fatihah and Al-Mu awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas)? Please advise. May Allāh reward you well.
A: Hanging amulets is not permissible, whether in the form of a piece of paper, cloth or anything else. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not do this, nor did he advise people to do that. Rather, he (ﷺ) guided people to recite; to recite the Qur`an and seek to be cured by the Qur`an, by a person reciting and blowing breath on himself. If the Prophet (ﷺ) was in pain, he would blow into his palms and read Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu`awwidhatayn three times each, then he would wipe his hands over the front part of his body: his head, face and chest. Writing on a piece of paper to be worn is not permissible. Rather, this is a means to Shirk, and a form of reliance on other than Allāh (Exalted be He). For this reason the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Anyone who ties an amulet, may Allāh not fulfill his aim; and anyone who ties a seashell, may Allāh not give him peace. And: Anyone who ties an amulet has committed Shirk (associating others with Allāh in His Divinity or worship). This is referred to as Tama'im, Huruz, and Hujub. They are all forms of amulets. None of these are Mubah (permissible), and none are allowed. It is not permitted to hang the Qur`an, or other than the Qur`an. Moreover, hanging things other than the Qur`an is even more denied, such as talismans, bones, iron and other similar things. The Prophet (ﷺ) once saw on a person wearing a brass ring, and he said: 'What is this?' The man replied, 'This is to protect from Al-Wahinah (pain in the shoulder and the arm). He (ﷺ) said, 'Truly, it will only increase you in weakness. Take it off; if you were to die with it on you, you would never succeed.'). This indicates that a believer should refrain from such things. One should not hang amulets, a piece of paper, cloth or other things that people believe will protect them from the Jinn (creatures created from fire), the evil eye or the like. They are referred to as Huruz, and Tama'im. They are also referred to as Hujub and none of these are permitted. The correct opinion is that they are not permitted, even if they are made up of Qur`an. The correct procedure is to prohibit them in order to block the means leading to Shirk and to comply with the general meaning of the Hadiths that prohibit amulets and hangings. It is minor Shirk (associating other partners with Allāh that is not tantamount to taking the Muslim out of Islām) to use them, and if a person believes that this amulet will solely protect its owner from evil, then it is major Shirk (associating others with Allāh in His Divinity or worship that takes the Muslim out of Islām). We seek refuge with Allāh from this.
[Vol. 1, Page No. 346-347]