SECOND REMINDER. Yaum Al-Sabt, 12th day of Shaãban (28th April). CHARMS, TALISMANS, and AMULETS in ISLAM. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's continue from the first Reminder, please read it before this one and request for a copy if you couldn't receive it. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud may Allah be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: إِنَّ الرُّقَى وَالتَّمَائِمَ وَالتِّوَلَةَ شِرْكٌ Verily, spells, amulets, and charms are acts of idolatry. Sunan Abu Dawud 3883. The Prophet has strongly forbidden us from using amulets and charms as a means of seeking blessings, warning that those who do so expose themselves to punishment from ALLAH. The Messenger of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him, said: مَنْ تَعَلَّقَ تَمِيمَةً فَلَا أَتَمَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ وَمَنْ تَعَلَّقَ وَدَعَةً فَلَا وَدَعَ اللَّهُ لَهُ Whoever hangs an amulet around his neck, then ALLAH will not fulfill his wishes. Whoever hangs a seashell as a charm, then ALLAH will not leave him without penalty. Musnad Ahmad 16951. The Arabs in the time of the Prophet would sometimes seek healing by resorting to spells, amulets, and charms. The Prophet told us that such practices never help cure disease but rather will lead to great loss and regret in the Hereafter. Imran ibn Hussein reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man wearing a brass ring, so he asked what it was. The man said, “It is protection from my arthritis.” The Prophet said: أَمَا إِنَّهَا لَا تَزِيدُكَ إِلَّا وَهْنًا انْبِذْهَا عَنْكَ فَإِنَّكَ لَوْ مِتَّ وَهِيَ عَلَيْكَ مَا أَفْلَحْتَ أَبَدًا Remove it, for it will only increase your arthritis and if you were to die wearing it you would never be successful. Musnad Ahmad 19498. To be continued in shaa Allah. May Allah increases us in beneficial knowledge. Aameen.