1. Wearing Rings and Strings as Good Omens

Wearing rings or strings as good omens is an act ofignorance. It is regarded as minor polytheism and may be held major polytheism according to the intention of its perpetrator. 'Imran Ibn Hu~ayn (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saw a man wearing a bracelet of brass in his hand. Thereupon, the Prophet (PBUH) said to him, 'What is this bracelet?' The man replied, 'It is because ofAI­ Wclhinah (a vein that causes pain in the shoulder and the hand): Thereupon, the Prophet (PBUH) said, 'Take it off, for it will not increase but your pain. If you die while wearing it, you will never gain salvation: " Imam Ahmad related this badith with an acceptable chain of transmitters, AI-Hakim and Ibn Hibb;1n deemed it ~abib (authentic), and Adh-Dhahabi agreed to its authenticity.