Those Who Allow Amulets for Scorpions and Poison (Their Evidences

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Aswad narrates from his father, who narrates from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). He says: I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about amulets for poison. So Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has permitted the use of amulets for every kind of poison.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir who says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade amulets, and the family of Amr bin Hazm had an amulet which they used for scorpion stings. The narrator says, so these people presented themselves before the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and presented this amulet before him and said, "You have forbidden amulets." The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever among you can benefit his brother, he should benefit him."

It is narrated from one of the companions of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no amulet (permissible) except for the evil eye and poison."

It is narrated from Ibrahim, he says that I was stung by a scorpion and blood started to flow from my nostrils. Aswad gave me a talisman and I recovered.

It is narrated about Hasan that he did not see any harm in using amulets for poison.

It is narrated from Muhammad who says that permission has been given to use amulets for poison, boils on the side, and the evil eye.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Muhammad that the mother of Banu Hazm Sa'idi, Hazrat Khalidah bint Anas, came to the service of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and presented an amulet before him. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, granted her permission for that amulet.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas, he says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted the use of amulets for the evil eye and poison.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aamir, who says that Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud saw a bamboo tube (used as an amulet) on his son for fever, so he broke it and said: "No amulet is (permissible) except for the evil eye and poison."

It is narrated about Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he sought a talisman (taweez) when stung by a scorpion.

It is narrated from Ibrahim, who says that the family of Saud had an amulet of poison from the time of ignorance, which they used to give to people. The narrator says, then Hazrat Aswad presented that amulet before Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). The narrator says, Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) instructed them to use that amulet for treatment. The narrator says, Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) also said: There is no amulet (permissible) except for the evil eye and poison.