“There was a family among the Ansar,called Al ‘Amr bin Hazm, who used to recite Ruqyah for the scorpionsting, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Ruqyah. They came tohim and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! You have forbidden Ruqyah, butwerecite Ruqyah against the scorpion’s sting.’ He said to them:‘Reciteit to me.’ So they recited it to him, and he said: ‘Thereis nothingwrong with this, this is confirmed.’”

It wasnarrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) allowed Ruqyah forthescorpion’s sting, the evil eye, and Namlah (sores or smallpustulesulcers or sores on a person’s sides).

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)allowedRuqyah for snakebites and scorpion stings.”

“A scorpion stung a man andhe didnot sleep all the night. It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): ‘So-and-sowas stung by a scorpion and he did not sleep all the night.’ Hesaid: ‘If he had said, last night: A’udhubikalimatil-lahit-tammatimin sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge in thePerfect Words of Allah fromthe evil of that which He has created),the scorpion sting would nothave harmed him, until morning.’”

“I recited the Ruqyah forsnakebite to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), or it was recited to him,and he commanded that it be used.”

“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)came to a sick person, he would make supplication for him, and wouldsay: Adhhibil-bas, Rabban-nas, washfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illashifa’uka shifa’an la yughadiru saqama (Take away the pain, O Lord ofmankind, and grant healing, for You are the Healer, and there is nohealing but Your healing that leaves no trace of sickness).’”

“Bismillah, turbatu ardina, biriqati ba’dina,liyushfasaqimuna. Bi’dhni Rabbina (In the Name of Allah, the dust ofourland mixed with the saliva of one of us, to cure our sick one bythepermission of our Lord).”

“I came totheProphet (ﷺ) and I was suffering pain that was killing me. TheProphet (ﷺ) said to me: ‘Put your right hand on it and say:Bismillah, a’udhu bi’izzatil-lahi wa qudratihi min sharri maajidu wauhadhiru. (In the Name of Allah, I seek refuge in the mightand powerof Allah from the evil of what I feel and what I fear),”seven times.’I said that, and Allah healed me.”

“O Muhammad, you are ill. He said: ‘Yes.’ He said:Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min sharri kullinafsinaw ‘aynin aw hasidin. Allahu yashfika, bismillahi arqika (Inthe Nameof Allah I perform Ruqyah for you, from everything that isharmingyou, from the evil of every soul or envious eye, may Allahheal you.In the Name of Allah I perform Ruqyah for you).

“The Prophet (ﷺ) came tovisitme (when I was sick), and said to me: ‘Shall I not recite foryou aRuqyah that Jibra’il brought to me?’ I said: ‘May my father andmother be ransomed for you! Yes, O Messenger of Allah!’ He said:Bismillah arqika, wallahu yashfika, min kulli da’in fika, minsharrin-naffathati fil-‘uqad, wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad (Inthe Name ofAllah I perform Ruqyah for you, from every disease thatis in you, andfrom the evil of those who (practice witchcraft whenthey) blow in theknots, and from the evil of the envier when heenvies), three times.”

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seekrefuge for Hasan and Husain and say: A’udhu bikalimatil-lahil-tammati, min kulli shaitanin wa hammah, wa min kulli‘aynin lammah (Iseek refuge for you both in the Perfect Words ofAllah, from everydevil and every poisonous reptile, and from everyevil eye).’ And hewould say: ‘Thus Ibrahim used to seek refugewith Allah for Isma’iland Ishaq,’ or he said: ‘for Isma’iland Ya’qub.’”

“Bismillahil-kabir,a’udhubillahil-‘Azim min sharri ‘irqin na’ar wa, min sharriharrin-nar (In the Name of Allah the Great, I seek refuge with AllahtheAlmighty from the evil of a vein gushing (with blood) and theevil ofthe heat of the Fire.”(One of the narrators) Abu `Ammar said: “I differed with the people on this, I said: ‘Screaming.’”Another chain from Ibn `Abbas, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar wording, and he said: “From the evil of a vein screaming (with blood).”

“Iheard ‘Ubadah bin Samit say: ‘Jibra’il (as) came to theProphet(ﷺ) when he was suffering from fever and said: ‘Bismillahiarqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dhika, min hasadi hasidin, wa minkulli‘aynin, Allahu yashfika (In the Name of Allah I performRuqyah foryou, from everything that is harming you; from the envy ofthe envierand from every evil eye, may Allah heal you).’”

It wasnarrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to blow whenperforming Ruqyah.

“Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill,hewould recite the Mu’awwidhat and blow, and when his pain grewworse, I would recite over him and wipe his hand over him, hoping forits blessing.”

“There was an old woman who used toenter upon us and perform Ruqyah from erysipelas: Contagious diseasewhich causes fever and leaves a red coloration of the skin. We had abed with long legs, and when ‘Abdullah entered he would clear histhroat and make noise. He entered one day and when she heard hisvoice she veiled herself from him. He came and sat beside me, andtouched me, and he found a sting. He said: ‘What is this?’ Isaid: ‘An amulet against erysipelas.’ He pulled it, broke it andthrew it away, and said: ‘The family of ‘Abdullah has no need ofpolytheism.’ I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Ruqyah(i.e., which consist of the names of idols and devils etc.), amuletsand Tiwalah (charms) are polytheism.’”“I said: ‘I went out one day and so-and-so looked at me, and my eye began to water on the side nearest him. When I recited Ruqyah for it, it stopped, but if I did not recite Ruqyah it watered again.’ He said: ‘That is Satan, if you obey him he leaves you alone but if you disobey him he pokes you with his finger in your eye. But if you do what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do, that will be better for you and more effective in healing. Sprinkle water in your eye and say: Adhhibil-bas Rabban-nas, washfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shafi’uka, shafi’an la yughadiru saqaman (Take away the pain, O Lord of mankind, and grant healing, for You are the Healer, and there is no healing but Your healing that leaves no trace of sickness).’”

“What is this ring?” Hesaid: “It is for Wahinah.”* He said: “Take it off, for it willonlyincrease you in weakness.”

“I saw the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)stoning the ‘Aqabah Pillar from the bottom of the valley on theDayof Sacrifice, then he went away. A woman from Khath’am followedhim, and with her was a son of hers who had been afflicted, he couldnot speak. She said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! This is my son, and heisall I have left of my family. He has been afflicted and cannotspeak.’The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Bring me some water.’So it wasbrought, and he washed his hands and rinsed out his mouth.Then hegave it to her and said: ‘Give him some to drink, and poursome overhim, and seek Allah’s healing for him.’” She (UmmJundub) said: “I metthat woman and said: ‘Why don’t you giveme some?’ She said: ‘It isonly for the sick one.’ I met thatwoman one year later and asked herabout the boy. She said: ‘Herecovered and became (very) smart, notlike the rest of the people.’”

“Thebest remedy is the Qur’an.”

“The Prophet (ﷺ) enjoinedkillingDhit-Tufytain* for it takes away the sight and causesmiscarriage.”*That means a wicked snake.