Ref: mis001/07
February 2007
Q: What is the position of the Taweez (Ruqya) in the light of the Quran and Hadith?
A:
Taweez (Ruqya) is an established form of treatment in the Sharia. There are many Ahaadith in which Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam has not only allowed but also advised the Sahaaba-e-Kiraam Radiyallahu Anhum to adopt the Ruqya, provided that there are no words of Shirk used. Similarly it should only be considered as a form of treatment. If the Ruqya is considered to be the one that is giving the cure, then it would not be permissible to use it.
Mufti Shafiq Jakhura
Iftaa Department, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre
I concur with the answer:
Mufti Zubair Bayat
Ameer, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre