Islam: Is it permissible to wear amulets in Islam? What do the Quran and Hadith say?
- bySherya
- 18 Nov, 2025
Islam: Islam is a monotheistic religion. Right and wrong have a special significance here. The tradition of wearing amulets is most prevalent in Muslim society. Let's find out whether wearing amulets is right or wrong in Islam.

Is it permissible to wear amulets in Islam?
Islam: Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. Right and wrong are highly valued here, but it's still concerning why many people wear amulets, believing them to be useful for protection or success.
The practice of wearing amulets is most prevalent in Muslim society, but do these amulets truly bring protection or success? Let's explore the details.
It is permissible to wear an amulet.
In Islam, wearing amulets is not permissible (haram) if they imply a belief in magical powers or contain inscriptions other than Quranic verses. Some scholars believe that wearing amulets even if they contain only Quranic verses may be considered shirk (idolatry).
Because it is like trusting in something instead of Allah.
- Many scholars consider amulets to be "shirk", especially when it is believed that an amulet can provide protection or benefits in itself, which is against the belief in the oneness of Allah, Tawhid.
- The most important thing is that the wearer of the amulet must believe that only Allah provides protection and healing, and that the amulet is merely a medium, not a source of power.
- According to Islamic teachings, reciting verses from the Quran or the Prophet's supplications for spiritual protection is a permissible practice, rather than wearing amulets.
- In the Quranic verse Sura al-A'raf (7:188), Allah states that no one has the power to harm or benefit anyone except those whom Allah wills. This indicates that Allah alone is the protector, not any talisman.
- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) called wearing amulets a form of shirk. According to a hadith, it is believed that "whoever wears an amulet has committed shirk."






