Putting pieces of paper that have verses from the Quran to repel scorpions and all other vermin

9-1-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

What is the ruling on putting pieces of paper that have verses from the Quran to get rid of fleas, scorpions and all other vermin from our houses, noting that these pieces of paper have verses from the Noble Quran only?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

These pieces of paper are but amulets even if they have verses of the Noble Quran. According to the preponderant opinion, it is not permissible to hang up such things to drive away fleas and the like. You can use the other prescribed means mentioned in the honorable Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: “A man came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, I was stung by a scorpion last night.’ He said, ‘If you had said, when evening came, “A‘oothu bi kalimaat Allaah At-Taammaat min sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allaah from the evil of that which He Has Created)”, it would not have harmed you.’” [Muslim]

Additionally, you may use the other normal measures that people do to protect their homes, but you have to keep away from things like burning them for it is forbidden in Sharee‘ah.

Allaah Knows best.