‘Ruqyah’ is the practice of treating illnesses through Qur’ānic āyāt and invocations as
prescribed by the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم .It provides a cure for evil eye, magic and physical ailments.
As we all know that Qur’ān offers perfect solace to a believer - both spirtually and physically. For providing a cure, Ruqyah is an excellent way for the believers to build their Imān and reaffirm their tawhīd for Allah جل جلاله .Indeed seeking treatment through the Qur’ān demonstrates complete belief in the Book of Allah جل جلاله.

Surah Al- Fatiha is the first surah in the Noble Qur’an, and it was called “Umm al-Kitab, Mother of the Qur’an, al-Shifa, al-Saba’ al-Muthanani, al-Wafiyya and al-Hamd.

Al-Fatiha is the only surah in the Holy Qur’an that is recited in every rak’ah of prayer, and it is repeated every day seventeen times in seventeen of the obligatory rak’ahs only, and in total 48 times in five times a day of prayers. On Friday, in Friday namaz 14 times we recited this surah. First surah of the Quran and is recited in each prayer as the Prophet, as the mercy and blessing of Allah be upon him, declared, "there is no Salah (valid) without the opening chapter of the Book".

We can heal and treat Surat Al-Fatihah by reciting Surat Al-Fatihah once or more in our hands, then blowing in our hands and then wiping with our hands the place of pain, both for ourselves and others, and surah Al-Fatihah can be read with water and drinking it, or washing with it, provided that we do not wash with it in The place of impurity and that it does not fall in the place of impurity, or it is possible to read Al-Fatihah on honey and then eat it, and this is beneficial.

Sheikh Mustafa Al-Banna mentions in his book “The Healing Power” in the Noble Qur’an and says: “If Surat Al-Fatiha was read by every Muslim seven times in the morning and seven times in the evening, it would have given him good results in healing and prevention, and it is not necessary for him to read it while he is sick, and he says: He will benefit from it. On the condition that the Muslim is convinced that this surah is the cathartic one, God Almighty willing. ”(See the aforementioned book, page 70).

Conditions for Ruqyah to be successful:

1. Intention: Ruqyah is a du’ā. The intention should always be to ask Allah to remove the evil by the words of the Qur’ān.

2. Conviction (yaqīn): One should recite loudly and clearly, with firm conviction and
belief in Allah, who Alone gives cure.

3. Patience & Consistency: Like all treatment, consistency is key. Daily recitation, du‘ā’ and other treatments
must be maintained for positive results.

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