A: Wearing amulets to ward off the evil eye, to seek protection from the Jinn, or to prevent sickness of children or old people is impermissible. This act implies reliance on someone other than Allah. It is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, May Allah thwart the affairs of he who ties an amulet. May Allah leave him vulnerable, he who ties a cowrie shell. According to another narration, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, Whoever wears an amulet commits Shirk. The amulets refer to pieces of bones, talismans, shells, wolf's bone, or the like matters worn around the neck of a child, a sick person, or any other person as a guard against the evil eye, Jinn, or sickness. They may contain pieces of paper having writing on them. This is a prohibited and detestable act, even if they contain Qur'anic Ayahs according to the preponderant view. The relevant Hadiths are general and free from exception. The Prophet (peace be upon him) made no exception. Therefore, all amulets are prohibited. Wearing an amulet, which contains Qur'anic Ayahs or good supplications may lead to wearing forbidden kinds of amulets. So, the sound Shari`ah blocks the means to evil acts and Shirk, which may result from wearing it.

Every Muslim is advised to ask Allah to grant him safety and heal him using lawful medications. It is also permissible to use Ruqyah (reciting Qur'an and saying supplications over the sick seeking healing) as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, There is no harm in using Ruqyah, which does not smack of Shirk. Furthermore, the Prophet (peace be upon him) practiced Ruqyah with some of his Sahabah and so did Jibril (peace be upon him) who applied the Ruqyah to the Prophet (peace be upon him).