This content is extracted from the book "500 Questions and Answers for Women", based on the fatwas of the scholars of Haramain and translated by Hafiz Abdullah Saleem.
Any object or practice that is believed to be a cause of benefit or harm without evidence from the Shariah, or proven through real-life experience, is invalid and impermissible. Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) alone is the true source of all causes and effects. Since there is no basis in the Shariah or proven experience for the effectiveness of amulets, believing in their efficacy is impermissible.
Therefore, the prevailing opinion among scholars is that wearing amulets is forbidden, whether they contain Quranic text or not. In cases of affliction or distress, a person should seek treatment through Ruqyah (spiritual healing) by reciting Quranic verses and prophetic supplications, as was practiced by Jibreel (عليه السلام) for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and as the Prophet (ﷺ) himself performed for his companions. This is the appropriate and legislated method of seeking relief.
(Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen, رحمه الله)
In addition, consistently remembering Allah, engaging in righteous deeds, seeking refuge from Satan, and distancing oneself from disobedience and sinful environments are effective means of attaining peace, relief, and a blessed life.
(Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman al-Jibreen, رحمه الله)
Question 1
What is the ruling on wearing amulets, even if they contain only Quranic verses, or placing them under one’s pillow or on the chest?Answer
The correct view is that wearing amulets, whether they consist of Quranic verses or Hadith, is prohibited (haram). This prohibition is based on the absence of any evidence from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) permitting such a practice.Any object or practice that is believed to be a cause of benefit or harm without evidence from the Shariah, or proven through real-life experience, is invalid and impermissible. Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) alone is the true source of all causes and effects. Since there is no basis in the Shariah or proven experience for the effectiveness of amulets, believing in their efficacy is impermissible.
Therefore, the prevailing opinion among scholars is that wearing amulets is forbidden, whether they contain Quranic text or not. In cases of affliction or distress, a person should seek treatment through Ruqyah (spiritual healing) by reciting Quranic verses and prophetic supplications, as was practiced by Jibreel (عليه السلام) for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and as the Prophet (ﷺ) himself performed for his companions. This is the appropriate and legislated method of seeking relief.
(Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen, رحمه الله)
Question 2
Is it permissible for me to wear an amulet since I am suffering from psychological distress?Answer
It is not permissible to wear amulets, as their use has been prohibited. However, it is permissible to perform Ruqyah using Quranic verses, supplications, and prophetic invocations (adhkar).In addition, consistently remembering Allah, engaging in righteous deeds, seeking refuge from Satan, and distancing oneself from disobedience and sinful environments are effective means of attaining peace, relief, and a blessed life.
(Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman al-Jibreen, رحمه الله)
Key Points
- Prohibition of Amulets:
- Wearing amulets, even with Quranic verses, is prohibited due to the lack of evidence from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
- Believing in the efficacy of such practices without Shariah or experiential proof is impermissible.
- Alternative Remedies:
- Perform Ruqyah using Quran and Sunnah.
- Increase the remembrance of Allah, perform righteous deeds, and seek protection from Satan.
- Avoidance of Disobedience:
- Stay away from sinful acts and environments to maintain spiritual and mental peace.