The Ruling on Seeking Ruqyah and Requesting Ruqyah for Oneself
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Question:
If a Muslim is afflicted and tries to perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) on himself but finds no benefit, does he sin or does his faith decrease if he seeks ruqyah from others?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with ruqyah from the Qur'an and from the prescribed supplications; it is permissible. If one is self-sufficient and performs the ruqyah on himself, that is better. So if he is not skilled in performing ruqyah, there is nothing wrong with him asking someone to perform it for him out of need, because this is a matter of need. However, if he is skilled in performing ruqyah, it is better for him to perform it on himself and be self-sufficient regarding people. Yes.
If a Muslim is afflicted and tries to perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) on himself but finds no benefit, does he sin or does his faith decrease if he seeks ruqyah from others?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing wrong with ruqyah from the Qur'an and from the prescribed supplications; it is permissible. If one is self-sufficient and performs the ruqyah on himself, that is better. So if he is not skilled in performing ruqyah, there is nothing wrong with him asking someone to perform it for him out of need, because this is a matter of need. However, if he is skilled in performing ruqyah, it is better for him to perform it on himself and be self-sufficient regarding people. Yes.
Source
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