Shar‘i Ruling on Online Treatment and Guidance for Siḥr (Magic)
Question:
Is it permissible to treat magic (siḥr) online or provide guidance to a patient remotely?
Answer by:
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakeel Nāṣir (ḥafiẓahullāh)
Key Points Regarding Online Treatment for Siḥr
1. Online Ruqyah (Spiritual Healing) – Permissibility
✔ If the patient is present via video or audio call, and individuals present with the patient inform you of their condition,
then it is permissible to recite ruqyah from a distance.
✔ This method is Islamically permissible, and recitation via video or audio call is acceptable.
2. Effectiveness of Online Ruqyah
✔ While online ruqyah is valid, it may be less effective than reciting directly in the patient’s physical presence.
✔ Nonetheless, the blessings and benefits of Allah’s words can still manifest through remote recitation.
3. Prohibition of Indirect or Uninformed Ruqyah
❌ Scholars do not permit ruqyah to be done in absentia without interaction.
Example: If someone simply gives you the name of a patient and you say, “I have recited,” —
this approach is not allowed in Sharī‘ah.
Summary:
✔ Treating siḥr online or guiding the patient remotely is permissible, provided there is real-time audio or video interaction.
❌ Performing ruqyah in complete absence of the patient, without any live communication, is not permissible in Islamic law.
