Explanation of the hadith: “Indeed, ruqyah, amulets, and tawilah are shirk (associating partners with Allah)”
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Question:
The questioner asked, Honorable Shaykh, for an explanation of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which he says:Sunan Abi Dawud 3883Sahih (Al-Albani)?
Answer:
This is a report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) confirming that ruqyah is the plural of ruqiyah, which is recitation and incantations. If these contain unknown words or incantations involving created beings, or the like, they are shirk (associating partners with Allah), because seeking protection is a type of worship, and it is not to be directed to anyone but Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Amulets are what is hung on children to protect them from the evil eye, such as charms. If these contain unknown words or words of shirk, it is not permissible by consensus. If they are from the Qur’an, and what is hung is from the Qur’an, the Salaf differed on this. Some prohibited it, taking the general prohibition of ruqyah and amulets into account. Others permitted it, considering that it is from the Qur’an, and that treatment with the Qur’an and healing with the Qur’an are prescribed matters. So he permitted it because it is a type of treatment with the Qur’an. Some scholars permitted it, and some prohibited it, taking the general prohibition into account. Allah knows best. Yes.
The questioner asked, Honorable Shaykh, for an explanation of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which he says:
spells, charms and love-potions are polytheism
إن الرقى والتمائم والتولة شركAnswer:
This is a report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) confirming that ruqyah is the plural of ruqiyah, which is recitation and incantations. If these contain unknown words or incantations involving created beings, or the like, they are shirk (associating partners with Allah), because seeking protection is a type of worship, and it is not to be directed to anyone but Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Amulets are what is hung on children to protect them from the evil eye, such as charms. If these contain unknown words or words of shirk, it is not permissible by consensus. If they are from the Qur’an, and what is hung is from the Qur’an, the Salaf differed on this. Some prohibited it, taking the general prohibition of ruqyah and amulets into account. Others permitted it, considering that it is from the Qur’an, and that treatment with the Qur’an and healing with the Qur’an are prescribed matters. So he permitted it because it is a type of treatment with the Qur’an. Some scholars permitted it, and some prohibited it, taking the general prohibition into account. Allah knows best. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 02 / فتاوى على الهواء - 08 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (10:06)
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