✍ Written by: Shafiq ur Rahman Farrukh (Hafizahullah)
The Prophetic traditions provide clear guidance on self-Ruqyah, seeking Ruqyah from others, and even requesting it under certain circumstances. The following Hadiths serve as guidance:
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5735]
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5735]
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5732]
❀ Fever
❀ Bites from snakes or scorpions
❀ Pain, madness, and magic
[Sahih Bukhari, Book of Medicine]
➤ Surah Al-Falaq
➤ Surah An-Naas
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5017]
"When a person visits a sick Muslim brother, he walks amidst the fruits of Paradise until he sits, and upon sitting, mercy envelops him. If in the morning, 70,000 angels pray for him till evening; and if in the evening, they pray till morning."
[Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 1442; Sahih Ibn Majah, Hadith 1191]
"No harm, it is a purification, if Allah wills."
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 3616]
✿ In Hardship:
"O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy. And You can make the difficult easy, if You will."
[Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith 2427]
✿ Against Poverty:
"Indeed, I am in need of whatever good You send down to me."
[Surah Al-Qasas: 24]
✿ To Increase Good Deeds:
"Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allahil-Azeem."
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 7563]
"As’alullaha al-‘Azim Rabb al-‘Arsh al-‘Azim an yashfiak."
[Jami' Tirmidhi, Hadith 283]
❀ Protection from All Evil:
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Naas three times every morning and evening.
Recite Bismillah, apply some saliva to the index finger, touch clean earth, then gently rub over the area reciting:
"Bismillahi turbatu ardina…"
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 573]
✔ Against all diseases:
"Adhhib il-ba’sa Rabban-naas…"
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 3215]
✔ Against the Evil Eye:
"Bismillah arqeek…"
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 282]
✔ Protection from harmful creatures and robbers:
"A’udhu bikalimatillahi at-tammati…"
[Jami’ Tirmidhi, Hadith 3603]
✔ Unexpected harm:
"Bismillahilladhi la yadurru…" (Thrice morning and evening)
[Jami’ Tirmidhi, Hadith 3388]
✔ Severe pain:
Place the hand on the painful area, recite Bismillah thrice, then recite:
"A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi…" (Seven times)
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 232]
✔ Children’s protection:
"A’udhu bikalimatillahi-tammati…"
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 3371]
✔ Protection from leprosy, madness, and all diseases:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-barasi…"
[Sunan Nasai, Hadith 5068]
✔ Enhancement of senses:
"Allahumma matta’na bi asma’ina…"
[Sahih Tirmidhi, 3/168]
✔ Against cowardice, miserliness, and old age:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-jubn…"
[Sahih Bukhari with Fath al-Bari, 11/181]
✔ Sustenance in old age:
"Allahumma aj’al aws’a rizqika ‘indi..."
[Silsilah Ahadith al-Sahihah, Hadith 1539]
✔ Against deafness and muteness:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minas-samam…"
[Sahih al-Jami’ al-Saghir, Hadith 402]
✔ Against chest illnesses:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnat as-sadr"
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 1539]
✔ For fever:
"Akshif il-ba’sa Rabb an-Naas…"
[Sahih al-Jami’ al-Saghir, Hadith 3182]
❖ Understanding Ruqyah (Spiritual Healing)
In Urdu, what we commonly refer to as “Dam” is known in Arabic as Ruqyah. The concept of Ruqyah is explicitly established in Islamic teachings. When an individual is afflicted by pain, illness, fever, the evil eye, magic, possession, or any similar condition, it is prescribed to perform Ruqyah upon oneself or have it done by someone else.The Prophetic traditions provide clear guidance on self-Ruqyah, seeking Ruqyah from others, and even requesting it under certain circumstances. The following Hadiths serve as guidance:
✿ Performing Ruqyah on Oneself
The Prophet ﷺ used to recite the Mu’awwidhat (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas) and perform Ruqyah on himself during his final illness. [Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5735]✿ Seeking Ruqyah from a Pious Individual
During illness, it is permissible to seek Ruqyah from a righteous person. During the illness of the Prophet ﷺ, Aisha (RA) used to perform Ruqyah on him. [Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5735]✿ Ruqyah Using Surah Al-Fatihah
Surah Al-Fatihah, when recited upon a sick person, brings healing by the permission of Allah. The Prophet ﷺ affirmed the validity of such Ruqyah. [Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5732]✿ Conditions for Permissible Ruqyah
Ruqyah is allowed for various ailments such as:❀ The evil eye❀ Fever
❀ Bites from snakes or scorpions
❀ Pain, madness, and magic
[Sahih Bukhari, Book of Medicine]✿ Protection from Jinn, Magic, and Evil Eye
To seek protection from spiritual ailments, recite the following Surahs and blow into your hands, then pass them over your body thrice:➤ Surah Al-Ikhlas➤ Surah Al-Falaq
➤ Surah An-Naas
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5017]❖ Virtue of Visiting the Sick
The Prophet ﷺ said:"When a person visits a sick Muslim brother, he walks amidst the fruits of Paradise until he sits, and upon sitting, mercy envelops him. If in the morning, 70,000 angels pray for him till evening; and if in the evening, they pray till morning."
[Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 1442; Sahih Ibn Majah, Hadith 1191]❖ Supplications During Illness
✿ Consoling the Sick:"No harm, it is a purification, if Allah wills."
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 3616]✿ In Hardship:
"O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy. And You can make the difficult easy, if You will."
[Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith 2427]✿ Against Poverty:
"Indeed, I am in need of whatever good You send down to me."
[Surah Al-Qasas: 24]✿ To Increase Good Deeds:
"Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allahil-Azeem."
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 7563]❖ Comprehensive Ruqyah Supplications
❀ Supplication During Visitation:"As’alullaha al-‘Azim Rabb al-‘Arsh al-‘Azim an yashfiak."
[Jami' Tirmidhi, Hadith 283]❀ Protection from All Evil:
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Naas three times every morning and evening.
❖ Specific Ruqyah for Ailments and Protection
✔ For boils, wounds:Recite Bismillah, apply some saliva to the index finger, touch clean earth, then gently rub over the area reciting:
"Bismillahi turbatu ardina…"
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 573]✔ Against all diseases:
"Adhhib il-ba’sa Rabban-naas…"
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 3215]✔ Against the Evil Eye:
"Bismillah arqeek…"
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 282]✔ Protection from harmful creatures and robbers:
"A’udhu bikalimatillahi at-tammati…"
[Jami’ Tirmidhi, Hadith 3603]✔ Unexpected harm:
"Bismillahilladhi la yadurru…" (Thrice morning and evening)
[Jami’ Tirmidhi, Hadith 3388]✔ Severe pain:
Place the hand on the painful area, recite Bismillah thrice, then recite:
"A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi…" (Seven times)
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 232]✔ Children’s protection:
"A’udhu bikalimatillahi-tammati…"
[Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 3371]✔ Protection from leprosy, madness, and all diseases:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-barasi…"
[Sunan Nasai, Hadith 5068]✔ Enhancement of senses:
"Allahumma matta’na bi asma’ina…"
[Sahih Tirmidhi, 3/168]✔ Against cowardice, miserliness, and old age:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-jubn…"
[Sahih Bukhari with Fath al-Bari, 11/181]✔ Sustenance in old age:
"Allahumma aj’al aws’a rizqika ‘indi..."
[Silsilah Ahadith al-Sahihah, Hadith 1539]✔ Against deafness and muteness:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minas-samam…"
[Sahih al-Jami’ al-Saghir, Hadith 402]✔ Against chest illnesses:
"Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnat as-sadr"
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith 1539]✔ For fever:
"Akshif il-ba’sa Rabb an-Naas…"
[Sahih al-Jami’ al-Saghir, Hadith 3182]