The Virtue of Surat al-Fatihah in Ruqyah

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Question:
You are asking about the virtue of Surat al-Fatihah in ruqyah, and whether it is sufficient on its own?

Answer:
Yes, Surat al-Fatihah is a ruqyah; one of its names is ruqyah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Some of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) came across a tribe amongst the tribes of the Arabs, and that tribe did not entertain them. While they were in that state, the chief of that tribe was bitten by a snake (or stung by a scorpion). They said, (to the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) ), "Have you got any medicine with you or anybody who can treat with Ruqya?" The Prophet's companions said, "You refuse to entertain us, so we will not treat (your chief) unless you pay us for it." So they agreed to pay them a flock of sheep. One of them (the Prophet's companions) started reciting Surat-al-Fatiha and gathering his saliva and spitting it (at the snake-bite). The patient got cured and his people presented the sheep to them, but they said, "We will not take it unless we ask the Prophet (whether it is lawful)." When they asked him, he smiled and said, "How do you know that Surat-al-Fatiha is a Ruqya? Take it (flock of sheep) and assign a share for me."

وما أدراك أنها رقية

Sahih al-Bukhari 5736

So if one restricts oneself to it, it is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. And if one adds to it whatever is easy of the Qur'an, especially al-Ikhlas and the two Mu'awwidhat, then that is more complete and better. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (070) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-11-22] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (14:36)

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