Cards that attract profit

Q: Kindly find enclosed a sample of some pictures hung by the owners of stores and workshops in business areas. They hang these pictures believing that they bring profit and ward off loss. What is the ruling on this act?

A: It is impermissible to hang the said pictures on the walls of the stores, workshops and the like for the purpose of bringing benefit or removing harm. This act entails Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) as it comes under the ruling of wearing amulets, which involves minor Shirk (the sins the Lawgiver called Shirk but do not take one out of the fold of Islam). Even worse, this act may entail major Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship that takes the Muslim out of Islam), depending on the beliefs of the person who hangs them.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.