Matters in Ruqyah: Anointing with Oil, Salt, and Garlic, and Addressing the Jinn
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The questioner:
A questioner says: We have a student of knowledge who recently started working in ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). We objected to him regarding several matters, including anointing the body of the one being treated with olive oil, which is recited over before performing the ruqyah, and using salt and garlic on the grounds that the jinn are affected by it and it is known through experience. He also addresses the jinn and asks if there is anyone else afflicted in the house besides this possessed person. After we discussed this with him, he argues that some scholars have permitted it, and that the default is permissibility unless it involves shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The Shaykh:
As for anointing with olive oil that has been recited over, or with water that has been recited over, there is no harm in that. As for anointing with garlic, if it comes out, it is
The presenter:
garlic.
The Shaykh:
No, it is a mention.
The presenter:
Salt.
The Shaykh:
Salt and garlic have no basis for this, and their intercession affects the jinn in a way that is not permissible. Just as it is known that one who is intoxicated is affected by this, there is no basis for it. And regarding his claim that we should follow the opinion of those who said it is permissible: we do not accept anything except with evidence. What is the evidence of the one who said it is permissible? If he brings valid evidence for it, then it is accepted. But a mere statement without evidence is not accepted.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: We have a student of knowledge who recently started working in ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation). We objected to him regarding several matters, including anointing the body of the one being treated with olive oil, which is recited over before performing the ruqyah, and using salt and garlic on the grounds that the jinn are affected by it and it is known through experience. He also addresses the jinn and asks if there is anyone else afflicted in the house besides this possessed person. After we discussed this with him, he argues that some scholars have permitted it, and that the default is permissibility unless it involves shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The Shaykh:
As for anointing with olive oil that has been recited over, or with water that has been recited over, there is no harm in that. As for anointing with garlic, if it comes out, it is
The presenter:
garlic.
The Shaykh:
No, it is a mention.
The presenter:
Salt.
The Shaykh:
Salt and garlic have no basis for this, and their intercession affects the jinn in a way that is not permissible. Just as it is known that one who is intoxicated is affected by this, there is no basis for it. And regarding his claim that we should follow the opinion of those who said it is permissible: we do not accept anything except with evidence. What is the evidence of the one who said it is permissible? If he brings valid evidence for it, then it is accepted. But a mere statement without evidence is not accepted.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [5] — alfawzan.live (1:15:19)
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