Amulets, talismans, and lucky charms
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Amulets, talismans, and lucky charms
In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful.
AQEEDA | Amulets, talismans and lucky charms
Ruling concerning putting a piece of animal skin or leather upon a baby's stomach
Question: Is it allowed to put a piece of animal skin, leather or such upon the stomach of a breast-feeding baby boy or girl or older child? We in the South of Saudi Arabia put such a piece of leather upon the stomach of the girl, small child or older. We hope that you will benefit us on this matter.
Response: If that piece of animal skin is put on the child as a kind of amulet to protect the child from harm or to bring about some good, then that is forbidden, and could even be a form of shirk. If it is put for a sound reason, such as to keep the navel from bulging or to strengthen the back, then there is no harm in that.
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa
Fataawa al-Mar.ah
