Seeking help through the names of disbelievers in amulets

Question

Question: (a) Some amulets against the evil eye and the like are such that the names of great disbelievers and devils are written in them, and help is sought from them in the amulets. What is the ruling on seeking help through their names in amulets? (b) What kind of amulets is it permissible to make according to the Shari‘a?

Answer

(a) It is by no means permissible; rather, it is a kind of shirk. (b) An amulet made of the divine names, Qur’anic verses and transmitted (ma’thur) supplications is valid.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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