Reference: al-Fataawa adh-Dhahabiyyah fir-Ruqaa ash-Shar’iyyah p57
Question: What is the Islaamic position regarding the ruqyah? I have heard about a companion [of the Prophet ﷺ) who treated a patient by ruqyah, and was given some sheep in return. This was approved by the Prophet ﷺ, who said:
And it is also reported that the Prophet ﷺ performed ruqyah by placing his hand over the painful area and supplicate:
I have also heard that when the Prophet ﷺ described the seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without judgement, he said:
It is also said that ruqyah is considered as shirk. I request you explain the matter to me so that I can be clear about it.
Response: It is allowed to perform ruqyah using Qur.aanic verses and legislated supplications, as the Prophet ﷺ said:
And this is in addition to that which occurs in other ahaadeeth.
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.
