Many people in my family use tabeez( an amulet with Quranic inscription) tie on a neck string or wristband. I myself have never used it as I myself can find no reference to its usefulness in any ahadith I have read(bare in mind I have no formal islamic education), although some sheikhs noticably from india and pakistan swear by effectiveness of these tabeez to ward of the evil eye etc etc.. I have even discovered that many "Maulanas" (I personally prefer shiekh) manufacture and sell these to their followers. Im interested to know do you use tabeez and if so on what authority. I dont want to critisize, its just that my knowledge of its permissability in Islam is weak and would like to know for sure if it is allowed. thanks 