What is the ruling on writing the Noble Qur'an on a board, then washing this board and wiping it with water and drinking from it for healing?

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The questioner : Some people, when they fall ill, write on boards and wipe them and drink the water as medicine. Is there any basis for this, or is it of no value?

The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with that; that is, there is no blame on a person who writes a portion of the Qur'an, then washes it with water and drinks the water, because this has been reported from some of the Salaf (the earliest generations). It is likely included in the saying of Allah the Exalted:

And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed

وَهَذَا كِتَابٌ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ مُبَارَكٌ

[Al-An'am 6:92]

, so it is part of its blessing. It is also included in the saying of Allah the Exalted:

And We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

[Al-Isra 17:82]

: so He mentioned healing without restricting it to spiritual healing, just as the Qur'an is spiritual healing, as Allah the Exalted said:

O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُمْ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدىً وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

[Yunus 10:57]

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