Prohibition of Sorcerers & Fortune Tellers
Context & Islamic Significance
Visiting fortune-tellers, soothsayers, or spiritual charlatans for healing or breaking magic is a major sin. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever visits a diviner and asks him about anything, his prayers will not be accepted for forty nights' (Sahih Muslim 2230). Anyone asking for mother's names or writing symbols is a practitioner of falsehood.
📖Verses & Hadiths for Recitation
1 texts / referencesMan ata 'arraafan fasa'alahu 'an shay'in, lam tuqbal lahu salaatu arba'eena laylah.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'He who visits a diviner/fortune-teller and asks him about anything, his prayer extending over forty nights will not be accepted.'
Source: Sahih Muslim English
🌿How to Perform (According to Sunnah)
Firmly reject anyone who asks for parents' names, writes talismans, or claims secret knowledge of the unseen. Protect your home and soul with authentic Quranic recitation.
Important Safety & Shariah Note
Ruqyah is a means of seeking Allah's protection and healing; it does not replace medical care. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for illnesses. Never wear amulets/talismans or visit fortune-tellers/sorcerers.
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What is Ruqyah & Its Shariah Conditions
Ruqyah is the Islamic practice of seeking refuge in Allah and asking for healing by reciting verses of the Noble Quran and authentic prophetic supplications accompanied by light, dry blowing (nafth). Shariah conditions: 1) Must consist only of Allah's words, names, or attributes; 2) Must be in clear, understandable language; 3) Firm belief that the cure comes solely from Allah, and ruqyah possesses no independent power.
Seeking Medical Treatment is Mandatory
Seeking medical care and taking medication is an established Sunnah and obligation in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Allah has not sent down any disease except that He also sent down its cure' (Bukhari 5678). Ruqyah accompanies medical treatment; assuming every illness is jinn or witchcraft is pure ignorance.