Is legal ruqyah obligatory for someone who has learned it if requested of them, or is it merely recommended?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Scholars have stipulated the desirability of a Muslim performing for his brother if he is able. It may sometimes become obligatory for him, such as when he is certain that his brother would perish without it. The evidence for this is the of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him: "Whoever among you can benefit his brother, let him do so," and "I see no harm in whoever is able to benefit his brother, so let him benefit him."
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/69854
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 69854
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy