What is Ruqyah?

To truly grasp Ruqya and benefit from it, one must first understand Qadar (divine preordainment), as nothing occurs without Allāh’s permission. Ruqya serves as a means of healing individuals or places affected by Jinn or sihr (magic) through the recitation of Qur’ānic verses in the prescribed manner. However, its primary purpose is to relieve suffering and remove obstacles that prevent people from fulfilling their true purpose—worshipping Allāh alone without associating partners with Him.

This fundamental concept is reinforced by the verse:

“And I (Allāh) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone).”

This ayah also serves as proof of the existence of Jinn for those who may doubt it.

Seeking healing through the Noble Qur’ān and authentic Prophetic traditions is undoubtedly beneficial and leads to complete recovery. Allāh affirms:

“Say: it is for those who believe, a guide and a healing.”

The Prophet ﷺ also emphasized that for every disease, Allāh has provided a cure, except for death. As mentioned in authentic narrations:

“Allāh has never created a disease but created its treatment, that is known by some people and unknown to others, except death.” “There is no disease that Allāh has created, except that He also has created its remedy.”

The Qur’ān is a comprehensive cure for all ailments, whether they affect the heart, the body, or extend to both this life and the Hereafter. However, not everyone experiences healing through the Qur’ān. Success in receiving its cure depends on sincerity, strong belief, complete acceptance, and unwavering conviction. When all conditions are met, the illness will not persist indefinitely. After all, how can any disease withstand the words of the Lord of the Heavens and the earth? The sheer power of these words is beyond measure, as indicated in the verse:

“If these words were revealed upon the mountains or the earth, these mountains would split and the earth would be rent asunder.”