RUQYAH IN THE QUR'AN & SUNNAH

 Assalamualaikum *RUQYAH IN THE QUR'AN & SUNNAH*

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*‘Ruqyah’* is the practice of treating illnesses through Qur’ānic āyāt and invocations as prescribed by the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم.* 

👉🏽 It provides a cure for evil eye, magic and physical ailments.

The Qur’ān offers perfect solace to a believer - both spirtually and physically. Ruqyah 

should therefore play an essential role in our lives.

*📖 Allah جل جلاله says:* “And say: The truth 

has come, and falsehood has vanished. Surely falsehood is ever bound to vanish by its 

very nature. And We send down in the Qur’ān that which is a cure and a mercy for the believers.” (17:81-2)

As well providing a cure, Ruqyah is an excellent way for the believers to build their Imān and reaffirm their tawhīd for Allah جل جلاله.* Indeed seeking treatment through the Qur’ān demonstrates complete belief in the Book of Allah جل جلاله.

*🚿 The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:* “Make good use of the two cures: honey and the Qur’ān.” (Ibn Mājah)

‘Ā’ishah  said: “When the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* was ill, Jibrīl ؑ performed Ruqyah on him.” (Muslim)

In another hadith, ‘Ā’ishah  informs us that the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* entered upon her and found a woman treating her with Ruqyah *(through other than the words of Allah جل جلاله).* He *صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Treat her with the book of Allah *جل جلاله.”* 

🏷️ (Ibn Hibbān) She also said: 

“The Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* used to command me to perform Ruqyah from the evil eye". (Muslim)

Once the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* saw a girl whose face had changed colour in the house of Umm Salamah, so he *صلى الله عليه وسلم* said: “Seek Ruqyah for her, because she has 

been affected by the evil eye.” (Bukhārī)

‘Ā’ishah  narrated that whenever the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* would become sick, he would recite [the last 3 Sūrahs of the Qur’ān] and then blow over his body. She says: 

*“During his last illness from which he passed away, the Messenger of Allah *صلى الله عليه وسلم* used to blow over himself. But when his sickness intensified, I used to (recite and then) blow over him using his own hands because of their blessings.” (Bukhārī)

In another hadīth, she  mentions that whenever anyone from his family would become ill, he *صلى الله عليه وسلم* would blow over them with these three Sūrahs.  *(📚Muslim)*

*‘✅ The Qur’ān is the complete healing for all mental, spiritual and physical diseases;* all 

the diseases of this world and the Hereafter. But not everyone is guided to use it for 

the purpose of healing. If the sick person uses the Qur’ān for healing in the proper way, and applies it to his disease with sincerity, faith, complete acceptance and firm 

conviction, fulfilling all its conditions, then no disease can resist it.’ *✒️(Ibn al-Qayyim )**RUQYAH IN THE QUR'AN & SUNNAH*

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*Conditions for Ruqya to be successful*

1️⃣ *Intention*

Ruqyah is a du’ā. The 

intention should always be to ask Allah to remove the evil by the words of the Qur’ān.

2️⃣ *Conviction (yaqīn)*

One should recite loudly and clearly, with firm conviction and belief in Allah, who Alone gives cure.

3️⃣ *Patience & Consistency*

Like all treatment, 

consistency is key. Daily recitation, du‘ā’ and other treatments must be maintained for positive results.*RUQYAH FROM QUR'AN & SUNNAH*

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      🌳 *Before Ruqyah*

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▪️During Ruqyah

Make wudhū, offer two rak‘ats and make sincere du‘ā’. Du‘ā’, especially in tahajjud, brings great reprieve and assistance from Allah *جل جلاله*.

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Make abundant and sincere istighfār (seeking forgiveness from Allah جل جلاله), and stay 

away from sins. 

▪️One should restore people’s rights if they have wronged anyone or taken anything unjustly.

Give sadaqah as it wards off calamity (Bayhaqī). *The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:* 

“Treat your sick by giving Sadaqah.” (Bayhaqī)

▪️Remove animate pictures from the home. Any amulets (ta’wīdh) which contain illegible text or invokes upon other than Allah should also be taken out and disposed of in a river.

▪️Remain in a state of wudhū through the day and also sleep with wudhū.

👉🏽 Begin Ruqyah by sending Salawāt (salutations) upon the Prophet *صلى الله عليه وسلم*.

👉🏽 Recite the Ruqyah (see in our next part below) loudly, clearly and with concentration, at least 3 or 7 times.

👉🏽 One may recite directly into the hands, blowing into them and rubbing them over the body. One can also recite whilst placing the hands over the part of the body that is in pain.

👉🏽 One may recite and blow on water. Keep the mouth close to the water, breathe into it and repeatedly blow over it. This can be used for drinking and bathing (as we shall see in our next concepts). 

👉🏽 Olive oil and other Sunnah medicines can be recited upon and applied to the body.

👉🏽 When reciting on others, place the hand on the forehead of the affected person (mahram only), or on the part of the body in pain, recite and blow.

👉🏽 If one cannot recite, then Ruqyah can be listened to. This should be done with full 

concentration.

👉🏽 One should listen carefully and ensure that they do not fall asleep.*RUQYAH FROM QUR'AN & SUNNAH*

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 *🌳Envy And Evil Eye 👁️*

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Evil eye comes from a resentful and malevolent envy that is manifested by casting a gaze, stare or look that is envious and ill-wishing. 

An envier causes harm or misfortune to an unsuspecting person through his eyes, without needing hishands or tongue. 

The intensity of the effect differs according to the weakness of the victim and the power of 

the envier’s jealousy, hatred and anger.

*✒️ Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:* “The evil eye is true. If anything could outdo the decree, it would be the evil eye.” (Muslim) He صلى الله عليه وسلم also said: *“The evil eye is true.*

 It can cause a mountain to collapse.” (Ahmad) and he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: *“Most of those who die amongst my Ummah do so - after the will and decree of Allah جل جلاله - because of the evil eye.”*  📚(Bazzār)

*✒️The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated with the following words for his companion who was afflicted with the evil eye:*

How to Protect Oneself from Evil Eye

Recite the Sunnah morning and evening Adhkār (see Ummah Welfare Trust’s Daily Adhkār book).

✏️ One should also encourage their associates and also recite over children.

*⛓️ Ibn al-Qayyim  wrote:* ‘The evil eye is an arrow, shot by the one who is jealous, hitting (the victim) sometimes and missing it sometimes. So if the victim is uncovered and without the protection (of the adhkār), then he definitely will be affected by it. But if the victim is taking precaution (through the adhkār), then it will not affect him; rather it may happen that this arrow is returned back to the envier.’

*🀄 Say MāshaAllah or Baaraka Llaahu fiikum on one’s own blessings and possessions. 

🀄 Seek blessings from 

Allah جل جلاله for others (e.g. BārakaAllahu feekum lakum/’alaykum). The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم

said: 

*“Whoever amongst you sees something in himself or in his possessions or in his brother that he likes, let him pray for blessings for it, because the evil eye is real.”* 

📚(Hākim)

🀄 To avoid dangerous envy, a believer should be kind and courteous to people. Salam should be spread, and gifts should be given to families and friends. 

🀄 Displaying lofty manners will dispel the jealousy of others and remove evil desires from their hearts.

🀄 Conceal your good. Do not share or spread any good news about yourself except to 

those who rejoice at your good fortune.

✏️  This may even include families and relatives 

since it can be those closest to you whose envy can cause you the most harm.

 *✒️The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:* “Resort to concealing the fulfilment and success of  your needs, for verily every one endowed with a blessing is envied.”  

📚(Tabarānī).

*📮The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated with the following words for his companion who was afflicted with the evil eye:*

*  Allaahummah ath-habe anhu Harrahaa wabar-dahaa Wa Wa Sabaha. (📚 Ahmad).

*Note :*

*How to Stop Envying Others*

▪️Say MāshaAllah/BārakAllahu feek if something pleases you.

▪️Give gifts and do good to those whom you envy.

▪️Praise them when you wish to criticise.

▪️Make du‘ā’ for them even if reluctant to do so.

▪️Know how deadly envy is and how it will only return to harm you.

▪️Be content with Allah’s decree.

*🤲🏽 May The Almighty Allah protect Us from Evil eyed people*