Q 1: Is writing amulets containing Qur'anic Ayahs and other writings to be hung around the neck an act of Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) or not?
Answer: It is authentically reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: Spells, charms, and lovepotions are polytheism. Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hiban, and AlHakim who classed it as authentic.
Amulets are of two kinds:
Q 2: Many of our scholars say that it is permissible to see Allah's Messenger while sleeping, because seeing the Prophet in his real form in a dream is true and Satan can not assume the Prophet's form. Is such a belief an act of Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) or not?
Answer: This saying is true and it is of the Islamic `Aqidah (creed). It is free from Shirk, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "He who sees me in a dream has really seen me, for Satan does not appear in my form." Reported by AlBukhari and Muslim.
Q 3 : Is the Messenger (peace be upon him) alive in his grave or not? Does he know about worldly affairs while in his grave? Does such belief render one a Mushrik (disbliever) or not?