Question:
Are shamballa bracelets haraam? My intentions are not to wear them as a
religious sign just as jewelry. I don't even think they practice that
ritual any more.
Answered by IQRA Newsletter:
Since shamballa bracelets uniquely come from the
Buddhist religion then wearing it is haraam, because it is established
in sharee’ah that it is haraam to imitate the enemies of Allaah, as the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever
imitates a people is one of them.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani.
It involves imitating the kuffaar, then wearing it is haraam, even for those who do not wear it with any intention of imitating the kuffaar, because imitating them may happen in one’s clothing and appearance, whether one intends to resemble them or not, as was explained by Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) in al-Qawl al-Mufeed (3/203).
With regard to examining the intention before denouncing evil, whatever is proven to be evil according to sharee’ah must be denounced, and the intention of the one who does it does not matter, because a good intention does not turn an evil deed into a good one. Evil is evil even if the person intends something good thereby.
Wearing it as just a jewelry in that case you are still resembling those who wear them for a haraam purpose, so you exposes yourself to suspicion and gossip, as people will think that you are wearing them for that haraam purpose. And there may be an even worse consequence, as other women may follow your example, especially if you are in a position of respect.
It involves imitating the kuffaar, then wearing it is haraam, even for those who do not wear it with any intention of imitating the kuffaar, because imitating them may happen in one’s clothing and appearance, whether one intends to resemble them or not, as was explained by Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) in al-Qawl al-Mufeed (3/203).
With regard to examining the intention before denouncing evil, whatever is proven to be evil according to sharee’ah must be denounced, and the intention of the one who does it does not matter, because a good intention does not turn an evil deed into a good one. Evil is evil even if the person intends something good thereby.
Wearing it as just a jewelry in that case you are still resembling those who wear them for a haraam purpose, so you exposes yourself to suspicion and gossip, as people will think that you are wearing them for that haraam purpose. And there may be an even worse consequence, as other women may follow your example, especially if you are in a position of respect.
SOURCE:
Islamqa, Fatwa no. 88485
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