Spiritual Healing
505 questions
What is the ruling on using a paper with Quranic verses and the name "Sharahya Brahya" to undo magic spells, and what is the ruling on placing a knife, salt, and a paper with the mother's name in a bag for the same purpose?
Is it obligatory for a Muslim woman to complete her recitation of the Quran and the legitimate ruqyah despite the strange symptoms that afflict her, such as epilepsy and limb spasms? And does her persistence in recitation expel the affliction without harming her or her family? And is she considered an unbeliever or an idolater because of these symptoms and the marital and social problems she suffers from?
To what extent is the widespread image of a man sleeping in the open, surrounded by a circle, with a stick in the middle of the circle to determine direction, accurate, along with the claim that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, did this, and that whoever spends the night in the open should draw a circle, recite Ayat al-Kursi and the Mu'awwidhat so that scorpions and snakes do not approach, and that this is a Sunnah our Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, performed?
ما حكم استخدام أسماء الله مثل "الله أكبر" و"لا إله إلا الله" لتنويم الأطفال؟
What is the treatment for a sick sister who has consulted psychiatrists but shows no improvement?
How can one overcome the persistent feelings of fear, depression, and pessimism towards the future, and the ability to connect with a good person, despite committing to reading the Qur’an?
What is the religious ruling regarding a woman in Tunisia who treats intractable diseases by reciting the Quran and massaging the patient's body, claiming that she saw someone in a dream commanding her to do so, and that she deals with a "spiritual entity"?
How can I convince a friend of the importance of Ruqyah Shariah (Islamic exorcism/healing), especially since her father does not believe in it and considers merely reading the Qur’an sufficient, claiming that his aunt’s healing was not due to Ruqyah but to medicine? And is it true that the Prophet ﷺ forbade argumentation, and that abandoning it earns a reward?
Is it permissible to bathe with rosewater on Mondays and Fridays for three weeks, then dispose of this water in the four corners of the room, as a cure for fatigue, trembling, and fear when leading prayers?
Can a Muslim suffering from severe psychological burdens and problems, reaching the point of hating life and wishing for death, and feeling that God does not answer his prayers or care about him despite his repeated attempts at treatment and strong faith, find a solution to his suffering?
Is a colleague of the claimant capable of expelling jinn, knowing people's conditions through inspiration, and healing illnesses by touch, truthful, or is he dealing with jinn? And does this action fall within the scope of Islam? And what is the meaning of Sufism, and does what he does fall under it?
Do recurring dreams of being chased by jinn and devils, along with reading the Quran to expel them, and hearing strange sounds in the house, indicate the presence of a spiritual affliction (mass) even though the one experiencing this is diligent in her prayers?
What is the ruling on seeking help from a healer who uses the Quran to undo magic, knowing that he possesses jinn, and did not ask for a fee or reveal the name of the sorcerer, but only requested permission and the names of the residents and the mother's name? The treatment involved washing with water over which the Quran was recited, drinking it, and abundant recitation of the Quran. If this act is forbidden and a Muslim, in a state of weakness, fell into it after performing Istikhara and purifying their intention to seek Allah's help, what is its expiation?
What is the ruling on reading supplications in some of the books of supplications circulated in Islamic libraries, in which each verse is arranged from several Quranic excerpts, such as: (And We raised high for you your renown, and I cast upon you love from Me, Indeed, I have chosen you over mankind with My messages and with My words, Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people, Indeed, We have granted you a clear conquest)? Is it permissible to read them, or is it considered a distortion of the Qur'an?
Is it permissible to say in our supplication, "O Allah, O Light of Light"?
Are the healing recitation (khatmat ash-shifa), the recitation of the Holy Quran (khatmat al-Qur'an al-kareem), and some supplications (du'as) performed by exegetes (mufassirun) for the sick permissible in Islam?
What is the ruling on an 18-year-old girl listening to music and watching movies due to loneliness and not having friends, taking into account that she suffers from a psychological condition that has affected her nerves due to her father preventing her from going out and socializing?
Is what I am doing – reciting the Quran and supplicating in my remembrance before sleep and on my way to work – to treat premature ejaculation correct, and are there other means or verses that can be followed?
Does the wife's feeling of deprivation from sexual pleasure in her fifteen-year marriage, and her thoughts of men and masturbation, along with her taking antidepressants and suffering from sleep disturbance, indicate envy or illness, and how can she solve this intractable problem?
What is the ruling on birth control for medical reasons, such as fetal deformities and recurrent infant deaths, especially when the wife suffers from chronic anemia and "possession by jinn," and there is consanguinity between the spouses?
What is the reason for a young man in his twenties feeling depression, sadness, fear, and anxiety, in addition to strange delusions, shivers, dizziness, and chest pain, which began three years ago?
Can a human being harm another through the jinn, and what is the way out of this?
What is the shaykh's opinion on someone who does not believe in Quranic healing and describes those who practice it as charlatans?
What is the solution to the persistent problems of jinn possession that affect marital life, work, and children, and the appearance of strange occurrences in the home, and are these problems related to the home or to the individuals, despite patience, reliance on Allah, and legal ruqyah?