Is it permissible for a woman who is not a mahram to be touched during the recitation of ruqyah over her?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman who is not a mahram to be touched during the recitation of ruqyah over her?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to touch a woman who is not a mahram during the recitation of ruqyah over her, because there is no need for it. Then, even if it were assumed that necessity called for this, such as if the illness were in a specific limb like the hand or foot, and he wanted to place his hand on this painful area and say:Muwatta Malik 50:9.
I say: If necessity calls for it, there is nothing wrong with it, on the condition that a person is safe from himself. If he fears the arousal of desire or taking pleasure in the touch, then it is forbidden for him.
Furthermore, the places on the body differ; touching some of them is a trial without doubt, while others are less so. It also differs whether the hand is placed on the painful area directly or if there is a barrier between them.
In any case, I warn my brothers the reciters from placing their hands on any part of a woman's body, whether directly or through a barrier. If Allah wills good in their recitation, it will be achieved without touching.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to touch a woman who is not a mahram during the recitation of ruqyah over her, because there is no need for it. Then, even if it were assumed that necessity called for this, such as if the illness were in a specific limb like the hand or foot, and he wanted to place his hand on this painful area and say:
I take refuge with the might of Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel
أعوذ بعزة الله وقدرته من شر ما تجد وتحاذرI say: If necessity calls for it, there is nothing wrong with it, on the condition that a person is safe from himself. If he fears the arousal of desire or taking pleasure in the touch, then it is forbidden for him.
Furthermore, the places on the body differ; touching some of them is a trial without doubt, while others are less so. It also differs whether the hand is placed on the painful area directly or if there is a barrier between them.
In any case, I warn my brothers the reciters from placing their hands on any part of a woman's body, whether directly or through a barrier. If Allah wills good in their recitation, it will be achieved without touching.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.