Ruling on wearing Amulets

Question:

Does wearing an amulet with the Qur'an or other than that make a person a disbeliever?

Answer:

Amulets that people wear fall into two categories:

1. Those that contain Qur'an
2. Those that contain other than the Qur'an

As for the first type, it is not permissible to wear them. This is the view of Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn 'Abbas, and it appears to be the view of Huthayfah, 'Uqbah bin 'Amr and Ibn 'Ukaym. It is also the view of a host of Tabi'in, among them are the companions of Ibn Mas'ud. It is a reported view of Ahmad that is chosen by most of his followers, and the latter generations of them are firm on it. This view is based upon what is narrated by Imam Ahmad Abu Dawud and others that Ibn Mas'ud said that he heard Allah's Messenger SAW saying:
"Verily, incantations amulets and Tiwalah are Shirk". Shaykh Abdur-Rahman bin Hasan Aal Ash-Shaykh, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: "I say that this is correct due to three points that indicate it:

1. The generality of the proof without any restricting texts.

2. Closing off the means that would lead to wearing the things that are not the same.

3. While wearing such things, there is no doubt that one will carry it when using the bathroom, cleaning the private parts, etc."

The second view is that these are allowed. This is the view of 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As, and it is apparent from what is reported from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. It is also the view of Abu Ja'far Al-Baqir and Ahmad according to one narration from him. As for the Hadith:
"Verily, incantations, amulets and Tiwalah (spells) are Shirk".
They consider it to refer only to the types that contain Shirk.