Du‘a’ that is ascribed to the Prophet

Q: I am submitting this letter to ask Your Eminence to take a look at the attachment enclosed with the letter. It includes some papers, on which are written some invocations and a little powder, whose origin is unknown. They were brought to us by someone from outside the Kingdom and we do not know what they are. Are they lawful amulets or not? May Allah grant us and you success!

A: These papers you sent contain meaningless words and unknown numbers. They are talismans, which are forbidden by Islam and violate the ‘Aqidah (creed). (Part No. 24; Page No. 285) It is obligatory that they should be destroyed along with the powder to be safe from their evil. You should have Tawakkul (put your trust in Allah) and limit yourselves to permissible methods of treatment, and recite the invocations prescribed by Shari‘ah (Islamic law) and Du‘a’ Ma’thur (supplication based on transmitted reports).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.