Is he who went to a shaykh who writes amulets (hijabat) – due to despair of success in studies – then burned the amulet which contained a supplication (du’a), considered a disbeliever or outside the fold of Islam, based on the hadith: "Whoever comes to a soothsayer or diviner has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him and his family and companions"?

A person is permitted to perform ruqyah on themselves, or to request ruqyah from someone known for their beneficial effects, uprightness, and correct creed. One must be wary of charlatans and sorcerers. Many scholars have permitted writing down Quranic verses and drinking the water (in which they were dissolved) for healing. However, an hijab (amulet) intended as a written paper to be hung falls under the category of tama'im (amulets) which are not permissible to wear. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, ruqyah, tama'im, and tiwalah are shirk." One must dispose of them by destroying them. As for going to a shaykh, if he performs ruqyah according to Islamic law, then there is no harm. However, if he is a charlatan or a sorcerer, it is forbidden to go to him, ask him, or believe him, because believing them in matters of the unseen is an act of disbelief that expels one from the fold of Islam.