The Meaning of "They Do Not Seek Ruqyah and They Do Not Cauterize" in the Hadith
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Question:
It is mentioned in the hadith regarding the descriptions of those who will enter Paradise without being reckoned, where it says:, so is it possible for you to explain these descriptions to us?
Answer:
Yes, yes,Sahih al-Bukhari 5752 meaning: that they abandon the need for people in seeking ruqyah, if they are self-sufficient in that, if they have no need for it, and so it is with cauterization.
As for when they have a need, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cauterized some of his Companions and said:, and in another wording: Mishkat al-Masabih 4516, so the meaning is: that this is better; leaving off cauterization and seeking ruqyah is better, except in cases of need.
And he ordered Aisha and Asma bint Umayyis to seek ruqyah for the children who were afflicted by the evil eye, so seeking ruqyah in cases of need is permissible, but if one is self-sufficient in this through another medicine and another treatment, that is more preferable than asking people for ruqyah—asking people to perform ruqyah for them. And cauterization is well known; cauterization with fire is well known.
As for the narration:, the researchers have stated that it is a mistake and an error, and what is preserved is: , and it was reported in a narration of Muslim: , but it is an erroneous narration from some of the narrators, as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) and a group of scholars said: that it is an error; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ruqyah and ruqyah was performed on him, and he encouraged ruqyah, saying: Sahih Muslim 2199e, so ruqyah is sought, prescribed, and commanded.
It is mentioned in the hadith regarding the descriptions of those who will enter Paradise without being reckoned, where it says:
They are those who do not perform ruqyah—or: do not seek ruqyah—and do not take omens, and upon their Lord they rely
هم الذين لا يرقون –أو: لا يسترقون- ولا يتطيَّرون، وعلى ربهم يتوكَّلونAnswer:
Yes, yes,
do not get treated by branding themselves and do not treat with Ruqya
لا يَسْتَرْقُون، ولا يَكْتَوُونAs for when they have a need, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cauterized some of his Companions and said:
The cure is in three things: a cauterization with fire, a cut with a cupping horn, and a drink of honey, and I do not like to be cauterized
الشِّفاء في ثلاثة: كَيَّة نار، وشَرْطَة مِحْجَم، وشربة عسل، وما أحب أن أكتويbut I forbid my people to cauterize
وأنا أنهى أمتي عن الكيّAnd he ordered Aisha and Asma bint Umayyis to seek ruqyah for the children who were afflicted by the evil eye, so seeking ruqyah in cases of need is permissible, but if one is self-sufficient in this through another medicine and another treatment, that is more preferable than asking people for ruqyah—asking people to perform ruqyah for them. And cauterization is well known; cauterization with fire is well known.
As for the narration:
They do not perform ruqyah
لا يَرْقُونThey do not seek ruqyah.
لا يسترقونThey do not perform incantation.
لا يرقونhe who amongst you is competent to do good to his brother should do that
مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنكُم أَنْ يَنْفَعَ أَخَاهُ فَلْيَنْفَعْهُ
Source
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