Silsilah as-Sahihah 3117 — Ruqyah and its forms

Sayyiduna Awf bin Malik Ashja’i (may Allah be pleased with him) says: In the days of ignorance, we used to perform ruqyah (incantations). (After becoming Muslim) I asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is your opinion about these (ruqyahs)? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Present your amulets (ruqyahs) to me, and (remember that) there is no harm in ruqyahs as long as they do not contain shirk (polytheism).”