Allah Almighty told us to call on Him for our needs: قالَ رَبُّكُمُ اُدعُونِي أَستَجِب لَكُم Your Lord has proclaimed, “Call upon Me, I will respond to you” (40:60) How to heal using recitation from the Quran (ruqya) Recite slowly and with purity of intention. The person performing ruqyah should place their hand on the one who is suffering, ideally on their head. Recite Allah’s verses slowly, with deep faith Repeat the verses an odd number of times. Recite over water You can recite verses over water and drink that water. Seek cure Remember that recitation does not a replace seeking cure by other means. The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed us to also seek cure using the available means such as medicine, physiotherapy and improving lifestyle choices. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to do business in Shaam and Yemen to earn a living, and he used the medicine of his time. There are books on At–Tib an Nabawi, prophetic medicine. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was the master of the mutawakileen. He did not abandon medical treatment, but commanded believers to seek medical treatment. Yet at the same time, he knew it was not the medicine which cured, but Allah. Allah has connected the cause with the action. When you take the medicine Allah creates the healing for you. When you go to work, then Allah sends your rizq. When you take food and water with you on your journey, for instance into the desert it is necessary otherwise there is a high likelihood you will die. Exceptionally you might find meals and survive. Ghazali observed that we need to rely on Allah and at the same time follow the system He created for us, not to neglect it or abuse it, and not be confused. Not … Continue reading What duas can I recite for shifa – pain relief and cure?