What is the ruling on reciting over water and blowing into it?
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The questioner : Reciting over water and blowing into it, is it permissible?
The Shaykh : Reciting for the sick person?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. This was the practice of the Salaf (may Allah have mercy on them); the Salaf did this, and it likely has a basis in the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would blow into his hands when going to sleep and recite[Al-Ikhlas 112:1] and [Al-Falaq 113:1] and [An-Nas 114:1] three times.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Reciting for the sick person?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. This was the practice of the Salaf (may Allah have mercy on them); the Salaf did this, and it likely has a basis in the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would blow into his hands when going to sleep and recite
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
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قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ الفَلَقِSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ النّاسِThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.