Can a Home Be Anointed with Oil for Protection?


Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question

Can a home be anointed with oil for protection, and if permissible, what is the proper way to do it?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

Anointing a house with oil is an established practice for the Christians. Due to this, it is not permissible to adopt the religious practices of other religions. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:

“Whoever resembles a people is from them.” [Ahmad]

Islamic Means of Protection

Reciting Surat al-Baqara in the home

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:

“Do not make your homes like graveyards. Indeed, Satan flees from the home in which Surat al-Baqara is recited.” [Muslim]

Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Shaykh Yusuf Weltch is a teacher of Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he went on to study at Darul Uloom Seminary in New York and completed his studies at Darul Mustafa in Tarim, Yemen.

There, he completed the memorization of the Quran and his study of Islamic Sciences. Throughout his years of study, he was blessed to learn from many great scholars: Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Kazhim al-Saqqaf, Shaykh ‘Umar bin Husayn al-Khatib, and others.

Upon returning, he joined the SeekersGuidance faculty in the summer of 2019.