On his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “They are those who do not seek ruqyah,” a narration was reported as “They are those who do not perform ruqyah.” What is its meaning?
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The student: In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the seventy who will enter Paradise without reckoning, he said among them: Sahih Muslim 220a.
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not authentic.
The questioner : They do not seek ruqyah.
The Shaykh : That is, they do not ask others to recite over them, but they rely upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The student: “They do not perform ruqyah,” this one.
The Shaykh : No, that is an error. This one was reported in Muslim, but it is anomalous; it is not authentic.
neither practise charm, nor ask others to practise it
لا يرقون ولا يسترقونThe Shaykh : No, no,
They do not perform incantation.
لا يرقونThe questioner : They do not seek ruqyah.
The Shaykh : That is, they do not ask others to recite over them, but they rely upon Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The student: “They do not perform ruqyah,” this one.
The Shaykh : No, that is an error. This one was reported in Muslim, but it is anomalous; it is not authentic.