The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah [French]

The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah

Al-‘Uthaymîn • Ibn Bâz • al-Albânî • al-Fawzân • Âl al-Shaykh • Permanent Committee for Fatwas

• Understanding legislated ruqyah with The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah

The French book The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah gathers detailed rulings by Ibn Baz, al-‘Uthaymin, al-Albani, al-Fawzan, Al al-Shaykh and the Permanent Committee. Through their answers, the reader discovers what authentic, legislated ruqyah really is, together with its conditions, limits and major errors to avoid. Thus, the work offers a clear and reliable view of a field where popular beliefs, superstition and practices contrary to the Sharī‘ah often become mixed.

Structured in the form of numerous questions and answers, The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah covers the essential foundations: the definition of lawful ruqyah, proofs from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the role of ‘aqīdah and tawḥīd, and the importance of tawakkul and sincerity. In addition, the scholars explain which forms are allowed, such as reciting over the patient, blowing lightly after recitation, performing ruqyah over water or oil, or reciting Sūrat al-Baqarah in the home, while warning against innovations and deceptive practices.

• The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah: a practical guide to protection

The main strength of this book lies in its very practical approach. The reader learns how to seek protection from sorcery, how to recognise the symptoms of the evil eye and envy, how to react when possession is suspected, and how to behave correctly with the jinn without overstepping the limits set by the Sharī‘ah. Moreover, each fatwa shows how to distinguish lawful remedies from dubious methods such as visiting fortune-tellers, using amulets, practising so-called “white” magic, seeking help from jinn or exploiting vulnerable patients.

Thanks to these clarifications, The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah becomes a reliable manual for students of Islamic knowledge, imams, teachers, ruqyah practitioners and families who want a safe framework. The book helps them ask the right questions, assess a ruqyah session, recognise charlatanism and maintain a balanced attitude in times of trial. To go even further, readers may complement their protection by studying the specialised work Ten ways to protect oneself from sorcery, the evil eye and envy , which sets out practical means of firmly rooting oneself in the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

• A balanced framework for practising legislated ruqyah

Each fatwa is presented in a simple, direct and accessible style, yet remains rigorous in its use of proofs and methodology. In this way, the reader understands that ruqyah is only one permissible means, while healing comes from Allah alone. The book constantly reminds the believer of the place of faith, patience, supplication and inner reform, so that the search for cure does not become an obsession or an entry point to exaggeration. Ultimately, The fatwas of the great scholars on ruqyah offers a complete and reassuring framework for approaching legislated ruqyah far from excess, while restoring confidence in the remedies drawn from the Qur’an and the Sunnah.