Frequently Asked Questions
What is ruqya?"Ruqya" (رُقْيَة) is an Arabic word that means to recite in order to protect and heal. In Urdu and Hindi, it is called dam (دم) or dua.
The word "ruqya" has come in many hadiths. Many books of hadith have a separate chapter titled "ruqya". What is the ruling on ruqya in the Shariah?Doing ruqya on a sick person was the sunnah of our Prophet ﷺ
. It is stated in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) said: When the Prophet ﷺ visited a sick person or when a sick person would be brought, he would recite: أذهب البأس رب الناس اشفه أنت الشافي لا شفاء إلا شفاءك شفاء لا يغادر سقما Aisha (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to do ruqya with these words: أذهب البأس رب الناس بيدك الشفاء لا كاشف له إلا أنت (Muslim; Takmila Fath al- Mulhim: 4/315) Aisha (RA) narrates that when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ became sick, Jibreel (AS) would do ruqya on him with the words: باسم الله يُبْريك، ومن كل داء يشفيك، ومن شر حاسد إذا حسد، وشر كل ذي عين (Muslim; Takmila Fath al- Mulhim: 4/295) Are there any conditions for ruqya to be permissible in the Shariah?There are three conditions for ruqya to be permissible:
1- It should be done using the Words of Allah ﷻ or His Names and Attributes. Mufti Taqi Usmani (May Allah ﷻ protect him) explains this thus: i.e. it should not involve seeking help from other than Allah ﷻ. 2- It should be in Arabic or another intelligible language. 3- One must not believe that the ruqya benefits in of itself, rather through Allah ﷻ. (Takmila Fath al- Mulhim: 4/295) The second condition is to ensure that there is no shirk in the ruqya. A hadith in Sahih Muslim narrated by Auf Ibn Maalik (RA) says: We used to do ruqya in jahiliya (days of ignorance). We therefore said "O Messenger of Allah, what do you say about that (i.e. whether we can continue using that ruqya)?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "Present your ruqya to me. There is nothing wrong with ruqya as long as it does not contain shirk". (Muslim; Ibid 4/325) Is ruqya healing effective when done remotely?Yes, definitely. Experience has shown that ruqya healing is as effective when done remotely (online) as it is when done face-to-face. This is because ruqya healing does not require the raaqi (ruqya practioner) and patient to be at one place.
Do you use jinns in your healing?No, absolutely not. Our ruqya is strictly Shariah compliant.
How long does it take for a person to get cured through your healing?This depends on a few factors, including the complexity of the issues. Many people feel a positive change in just the first session. Some are completely relieved of their symptoms in the first session. For others, it takes longer. Most patients are given a treatment plan to follow at home for a certain period of time.
How are your healing sessions conducted?Our sessions are conducted online using Zoom. When we work on a patient, we firstly note down the symptoms they have. Then, we offer a spiritual diagnosis, if necessary. Then, we treat the patient using ruqya (reciting verses of the Holy Quran and duas) and, where needed, supplemented by other healing techniques. Then we prescribe a treatment plan to follow at home for a certain period of time.
Why do you charge for ruqya? Is it even permissible to do so?We charge for our ruqya service as it involves dedicating significant time, effort and resources.
The Fuqaha (Islamic Jurists) agree that taking payment for ruqya is permissible. It is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that a sahabi (companion of the Prophet ﷺ) did ruqya using Surah al-Fatiha on someone stung by a scorpion and stipulated that he pay him a flock of sheep (the narration in Ibn Majah says 30 sheep). The afflicted person was healed after the ruqya and therefore he handed over the agreed payment. The sahabi went and asked the Prophet ﷺ if taking the flock of sheep is permissible for him. The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Take from them and give me a share as well". The ulama (scholars) explain that the reason why the Prophet ﷺ said "and give me a share as well" is to make it abundantly clear that there is nothing wrong with taking payment for ruqya. (Takmila Fath al-Mulhim: 4/326) |