Ruqyah is recitation and supplication used to seek Allah’s protection and healing. A useful starting point is clear, sourced wording that contains no shirk, accompanied by ordinary care and a realistic understanding of what the practice can establish.
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na‘budu wa iyyaka nasta‘in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an‘amta ‘alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi ‘alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds. The Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the straight path: the path of those You have blessed, not those who have incurred anger, nor those who have gone astray.
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Qul huwallahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad.
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. Say: He is Allah, One. Allah, the One on whom all depend. He neither begets nor was born. No one is comparable to Him.
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbil-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-‘uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of what He created, from the evil of darkness when it falls, from the evil of those who blow on knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbin-nas. Malikin-nas. Ilahin-nas. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas. Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas. Minal-jinnati wan-nas.
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind, the King of humankind, the God of humankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer, who whispers into people's hearts, from among jinn and humankind.
Allahumma Rabban-nasi adh-hibil-ba’s, ishfihi wa antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uka, shifa’an la yughadiru saqama.
O Allah, Lord of humanity, remove the suffering and heal him. You are the Healer; healing comes only from You. Grant healing that leaves no illness.
A‘udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir.
I seek protection in Allah and His power from the harm I feel and fear.
Context and use
Learn what you are reciting before adding longer routines. The source cards on this page distinguish Quranic passages, reported prayers and any material still awaiting verification.
Sunni school differences
Muslim 2200 supplies a basic boundary: ruqyah must contain no shirk. Questions about unfamiliar formulas, objects, written charms or a practitioner’s methods require separate assessment; this guide does not approve them by association.
What makes a ruqyah text suitable?
A report in Sahih Muslim 2200 permits ruqyah that contains no shirk. Begin with wording whose meaning is known and whose attribution can be checked. Reciting something unfamiliar because a video calls it powerful is a poor substitute for understanding it.
A Quran verse, a Prophetic prayer and someone’s personal supplication are different kinds of material. Each should be labelled accurately. A personal prayer does not become a hadith because it appears in a ruqyah collection.
A simple starting point
Sahih al-Bukhari 5736 records the use of al-Fatihah as ruqyah and the Prophet’s approval. The bedtime report in Bukhari 5017 describes reciting al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and al-Nas, blowing into the hands and wiping the body.
Keep each practice attached to its own report. A number or sequence mentioned for bedtime should not automatically become a required pattern for every ruqyah session. Learn one short, checked passage well before expanding a routine.
Healing prayers and expectations
The prayer reported in Bukhari 5743 asks Allah for healing. It expresses dependence on Allah; it does not promise a particular recovery date or allow someone to guarantee a cure.
Ruqyah can accompany appropriate medical care. Feeling anxious, tired or unwell is not, by itself, evidence of magic or the evil eye. Avoid practitioners who turn an uncertain explanation into a definite diagnosis or pressure you into repeated payments.
Checking a practitioner or routine
Ask for the exact words, their meaning and their source. You should be able to decline a method you do not understand. Do not accept claims that an object, secret syllable or practitioner has independent power to protect or heal.
A trustworthy explanation separates religious evidence from personal experience. An account of someone improving after a session cannot establish that the same routine is required, that an illness had a supernatural cause or that everyone will benefit in the same way.
Common questions
Must I use a long recording? Length does not establish authenticity. A short, understood recitation can be a practical place to begin.
Can I recite for myself? The bedtime narration describes the Prophet’s own practice. You do not need to treat another person as the only route to supplication.
Are all online ruqyah lists verified? No. Check individual passages, claimed counts and promised benefits separately. Source verification and qualified review remain necessary.