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Wearing Amulets, Taweez, Threads

Uqbah ibn 'Amir narrates that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: "If anyone wears an amulet,   may Allah not help him in fulfilling his wish.   If anyone wears a sea-shell around his neck,   may Allah give him no peace." Narrated by Ahmad and Al-Hakim. It is reported from Ibn Mas'ud that once, when he entered  to his home, he noticed his wife  wearing a knotted object round her neck.   He took it away and broke it.   Then he remarked:   'The family of   Abdullah has become so arrogant that they now associate with Allah those for whom He has sent down no authority.'   I have heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying: 'Verily, incantations, amulets, and love charms are acts of shirk (associating false gods with Allah).'   The people said: 'O Abu Abdullah!   We are familiar with incantations and amulets,   but what is a love charm (altawlah)'?'   He replied: 'It is a sort of magical formula by which women sou...