ANSWER:

This is shirk and not from Islam

QUESTION: If there is a newborn baby in a house, is it required in Islam for someone to touch fire or come into contact with fire before entering the house, so that Satan cannot harm the newborn? I would like to know the answer based on the Qur’an and authentic (Sahih) Hadith.

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QUESTION: My father is a Sufi who does spiritual healing (_dam_) and gives amulets (_ta’weez_) using words that ask for help from spiritual elders. He also does numerology for homes, businesses, and past/future events. I believe these practices are incorrect. He doesn’t charge, but disciples voluntarily give him money. Is it _halal_ to eat food bought with that money?