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Surah Al‑Fatiḥah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
One of the Companions recited Surah Al‑Fātiḥah as ruqyah over a man who had been harmed (stung or bitten). By Allah’s permission, the man was cured.
When this was later mentioned to the Prophet ﷺ, he approved of it and indicated that Surah Al‑Fātiḥah is a form of healing, confirming that it was correct to use it as ruqyah.
Key Point from the Prophet ﷺ:
The Prophet ﷺ affirmed that Al‑Fātiḥah is a cure (shifāʾ) and did not object to its use for healing. - Sahih al‑Bukhari, Hadith 5736
Seeking Protection in the Perfect Words of Allah
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
"I seek protection in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created."
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged reciting this du‘āʾ for protection against the evil eye, harm, and envy. He said:“Use the words of Allah to protect yourselves; there is nothing stronger than seeking refuge in His perfect words.”-Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2200 (approximate numbering depending on edition)
Ruqyah for Protection and Healing
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
English Meaning:
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful. I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil I feel or fear.
O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the harm and cure — You are the Healer. There is no cure except Your cure, a cure that leaves no trace of illness."
Hadith Context:
The Prophet ﷺ taught this ruqyah for protection and healing, reciting it for himself, his children, and companions.- Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2199; Sahih al‑Bukhari, Hadith 5675
Protection from Devils and the Evil Eye
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
"I seek protection in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil, every harmful creature, and from every envious, evil eye."
Prophet ﷺ would recite this dua for his grandsons, al‑Hasan and al‑Husayn ﷺ, to protect them from harm, devils, and the evil eye.- Sahih al‑Bukhari, Book of Tawhid, Hadith 3371