Taking a fee for the Shari'ah-compliant ruqyah
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness. What is the ruling on going to those who live with you for ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) while taking money?
Answer:
If their creed is sound and they perform the ruqyah according to the Shari'ah, then there is no way for you [to do otherwise], and it is permissible to pay money for the ruqyah. The Companions who provided for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a flock of sheep for him, so it is permissible to take money in exchange for ruqyah; there is nothing wrong with that. However, performing the ruqyah seeking the face of Allah the Exalted is the best of it, without a doubt.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I seek Allah's forgiveness. What is the ruling on going to those who live with you for ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) while taking money?
Answer:
If their creed is sound and they perform the ruqyah according to the Shari'ah, then there is no way for you [to do otherwise], and it is permissible to pay money for the ruqyah. The Companions who provided for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a flock of sheep for him, so it is permissible to take money in exchange for ruqyah; there is nothing wrong with that. However, performing the ruqyah seeking the face of Allah the Exalted is the best of it, without a doubt.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [31] — alfawzan.live (1:12:26)
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