Quranic Verses Used in Ruqyah Healing: Ayat, Surah & Benefits

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

You do not need to wait for a raqi to begin ruqyah. A Muslim may recite the Quran and authentic duas over themselves, place a hand on an area of pain, blow gently into their hands, and ask Allah directly for healing and protection. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ performed ruqyah for himself and taught supplications that Muslims can use at home.

This guide explains how to perform ruqyah on yourself step by step. It covers the intention for ruqyah, Quranic verses to recite, how to make ruqyah water, what to do before sleeping, and how to build a simple self-ruqyah routine without superstition or fear.

“We send down of the Quran that which is healing and mercy for the believers.” — Quran 17:82

Important: Ruqyah is a form of Islamic supplication and spiritual care. It should not replace medical or mental-health assessment. Seek qualified professional care for persistent pain, severe symptoms, sudden behavioural changes, thoughts of self-harm, or any medical emergency.

What Is Self-Ruqyah in Islam?

Self-ruqyah means reciting Quranic verses, Allah’s names and attributes, and authentic prophetic supplications over yourself while asking Allah for protection, relief or healing. It is also called ruqyah shar’iyyah, meaning ruqyah that follows Islamic teachings.

Self-ruqyah is not a magical ritual. The recitation is a lawful means, while healing belongs to Allah alone. A person should therefore combine Quranic healing with tawakkul (trust in Allah), regular prayer, repentance, patience and appropriate medical treatment.

A well-known example appears in the hadith of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her). She reported that when the Prophet ﷺ went to bed, he recited Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas into his hands, blew into them and wiped over his body. This gives Muslims a clear and simple method of doing ruqyah at home.

Conditions of Permissible Ruqyah

Before learning the practical steps, it is important to understand what makes ruqyah permissible. Scholars commonly explain that Islamic ruqyah should meet these principles:

1. Its words must be lawful and understandable. Use the Quran, authentic duas, Allah’s names and attributes, or clear supplications containing no forbidden meaning.
2. It must contain no shirk. Do not call upon jinn, spirits, saints, planets or any being besides Allah for supernatural help.
3. The person must believe that Allah heals. Neither the raqi nor the recited words act independently of Allah’s will.

The Prophet ﷺ said there was no harm in ruqyah so long as it contained no shirk. This principle helps distinguish authentic Islamic ruqyah from occult practices, secret symbols and incantations with unknown meanings.

How to Prepare for Ruqyah

You can perform ruqyah whenever you need it. No complicated setup is required. The following preparations can help you approach the recitation calmly and sincerely:

• Choose a clean, quiet place if possible.
• Make wudu if convenient. Wudu is beneficial, but it is not a condition for making dua or reciting from memory.
• Turn away distractions and settle your breathing.
• Begin with Bismillah and praise Allah.
• Form the intention in your heart to seek healing and protection from Allah alone.
• Recite with attention and certainty rather than rushing.

What Is the Niyyah for Ruqyah?

There is no fixed niyyah formula that must be spoken before self-ruqyah. Intention belongs in the heart. You may simply intend: “I am reciting the words of Allah and asking Him for healing and protection.” You may then make a clear personal dua in any language.

Avoid invented formulas presented as compulsory. Sincerity, tawheed and reliance upon Allah matter more than a particular sentence.

How to Perform Ruqyah on Yourself Step by Step

Step 1: Begin With Tawheed and Trust in Allah

Remind yourself that Allah is Ash-Shafi, the Healer. Ruqyah is a means of worship and supplication, not a test of whether you can create an immediate physical reaction. Begin with Bismillah, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, and ask Allah to make the recitation beneficial.

Step 2: Recite Surah Al-Fatiha

Recite Surah Al-Fatiha slowly and thoughtfully. The companions used Al-Fatiha as ruqyah, and the Prophet ﷺ approved their action. Its praise of Allah, declaration of worship and prayer for guidance make it central to a simple Quranic ruqyah routine.

You may recite it once or repeat it. There is no need to turn a voluntary repetition count into a compulsory rule without evidence.

Step 3: Recite Ayat al-Kursi

Recite Ayat al-Kursi (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255). This verse proclaims Allah’s perfect life, knowledge, authority and protection. An authentic narration concerning Abu Hurairah reports protection from Satan until morning for the person who recites Ayat al-Kursi before sleep.

Ayat al-Kursi is widely included in a self-ruqyah for protection routine, especially before bed.

Step 4: Recite the Last Three Surahs

Recite each of the following:

• Surah Al-Ikhlas (112)
• Surah Al-Falaq (113)
• Surah An-Nas (114)

These are often called the three Quls. They affirm Allah’s oneness and seek His protection from visible and unseen harm, envy, whispering and darkness.

Step 5: Blow Gently Into Your Hands

Bring your palms together, recite the three Quls, and make a light, dry blowing or spitting motion called nafth. It is a gentle breath with little or no saliva—not forceful spitting.

Wipe your hands over as much of your body as you can, beginning with the head, face and front of the body. The reported bedtime practice is to repeat this sequence three times.

Step 6: Place Your Hand on the Area of Pain

If you have a specific area of pain, place your right hand there if appropriate. Say:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah — “In the name of Allah” — three times.

Then say seven times:

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir.

Meaning: “I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and fear.” This instruction is reported in Sahih Muslim.

Step 7: Recite a Prophetic Dua for Healing

You may recite:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba’s, ishfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uk, shifa’an la yughadiru saqama.

Meaning: “O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the harm and cure [me]. You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing—a healing that leaves no illness behind.” This supplication is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

Step 8: Make Personal Dua

Speak to Allah sincerely about your condition. Ask for physical healing, emotional steadiness, protection, forgiveness and guidance. You can make dua in your own language. End with gratitude and trust, knowing that the answer may come as recovery, gradual relief, protection from something worse, or reward for patience.

Quranic Verses and Duas Commonly Used for Ruqyah

A short self-ruqyah session does not need dozens of verses. The following established recitations give you a sound foundation:

Recitation	Reference	Common purpose
Surah Al-Fatiha	Quran 1:1–7	General ruqyah and healing
Ayat al-Kursi	Quran 2:255	Affirming Allah’s authority and seeking protection
Last two verses of Al-Baqarah	Quran 2:285–286	Night recitation and sufficiency
Surah Al-Ikhlas	Quran 112	Tawheed and bedtime protection
Surah Al-Falaq	Quran 113	Seeking refuge from harm, envy and darkness
Surah An-Nas	Quran 114	Seeking refuge from harmful whispering
A’udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq	Sahih Muslim	Seeking protection in Allah’s perfect words

What to Recite for Evil Eye or Envy

For ruqyah for evil eye and nazar, include Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas, the three Quls, and the prophetic healing duas. Do not diagnose every setback, headache or anxious feeling as evil eye. Continue ordinary medical care and practical problem-solving while asking Allah for protection.

What to Recite When You Fear Sihr

A person concerned about sihr may use the same foundation of Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls and authentic duas. Some ruqyah programs also recite Quranic passages describing the defeat of magic, including Al-A’raf 7:117–122, Yunus 10:81–82 and Ta-Ha 20:69.

These passages should be read as Quran and dua—not as a way to make a certain diagnosis. Avoid anyone who claims knowledge of the unseen, names an alleged attacker without evidence, asks for your mother’s name for calculations, or uses unknown symbols and secret codes.

How to Make Ruqyah Water at Home

Ruqyah water is water over which permissible Quranic verses and duas have been recited. Many scholars permit reciting over water and then drinking it or using it to wash. It is optional; direct self-ruqyah is complete without it.

1. Pour safe drinking water into a clean glass, bottle or container.
2. Begin with Bismillah.
3. Recite Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas.
4. Recite an authentic dua for healing.
5. Blow gently toward the water.
6. Drink it immediately or keep it safely covered for later use.

No special colour or type of container is required. There is also no established waiting period after recitation. The benefit does not come from the bottle, temperature or number of minutes; it comes by Allah’s permission.

A Simple Daily Self-Ruqyah Routine

Consistency is usually easier when ruqyah is connected to established daily adhkar. The following schedule is practical rather than compulsory:

Time	Suggested practice
Morning	Morning adhkar; recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times
When pain occurs	Place a hand on the painful area; say Bismillah three times, then the prescribed dua seven times
Evening	Evening adhkar and a short, focused self-ruqyah session if needed
Before sleep	Ayat al-Kursi; the three Quls blown into the hands and wiped over the body three times

There is no universally required number of days for ruqyah. You may continue daily while it helps you worship Allah with hope and calm. Avoid treating a seven-day, 21-day or 40-day schedule as religiously mandatory unless there is specific evidence for the practice.

How to Perform Ruqyah for Your Family

You may recite permissible ruqyah over a spouse, child or family member with their consent when appropriate. The basic method remains the same:

1. Begin with Bismillah and sincere dua.
2. Recite Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi and the three Quls.
3. Blow gently over them or into your hands and wipe them, observing appropriate boundaries.
4. Recite the prophetic dua beginning Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba’s…
5. Encourage them to maintain salah, morning and evening adhkar, and their medical care.

Parents may recite the well-known protection dua for children:

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

U’idhukuma bi kalimatillahit-tammati, min kulli shaytanin wa hammah, wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah.

Meaning: “I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and harmful creature, and from every harmful eye.” The Prophet ﷺ used this supplication for Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn.

Common Self-Ruqyah Mistakes to Avoid

• Believing a healer has independent power: A raqi is only a means. Allah alone controls benefit and harm.
• Using unknown incantations: Do not recite words whose meaning you cannot verify.
• Becoming obsessed with symptoms: Yawning, tingling, dreams or temporary discomfort do not prove sihr, jinn or evil eye.
• Stopping prescribed treatment: Never discontinue medication or therapy without consulting the qualified professional responsible for your care.
• Chasing dramatic reactions: Quiet Quranic recitation can be valid without shaking, crying, vomiting or other reactions.
• Neglecting daily obligations: Ruqyah does not replace the five prayers, repentance, lawful living or repairing harm done to others.
• Paying exploitative fees: Charging for lawful ruqyah can be permissible, but coercion, guaranteed cures, fear-based selling and repeated unexplained charges are warning signs.
• Assuming every difficulty is supernatural: Health, relationship and financial problems often have ordinary causes that require ordinary solutions.

When Should You Seek Help From a Raqi?

Self-ruqyah is a valuable first practice because it strengthens direct dependence on Allah. You may seek help from a trustworthy raqi when you find it difficult to recite, want guidance on the authentic method, or need family support.

A responsible practitioner should use understandable Quran and duas, respect privacy and physical boundaries, avoid claiming knowledge of the unseen, and encourage appropriate medical care. Be cautious if someone asks for hair, photographs, clothing, your mother’s name, private meetings with the opposite sex, animal sacrifice, hidden writing or large payments for a guaranteed result.

Frequently Asked Questions About Self-Ruqyah

Can I perform ruqyah on myself?

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ performed recitation and wiping over himself, particularly before sleep. A Muslim may recite Quran and authentic duas for themselves without a professional raqi.

Do I need wudu to perform ruqyah?

Wudu is recommended as a state of cleanliness, but it is not required for making dua or reciting Quran from memory. Rules concerning touching a physical mushaf should still be observed according to the scholarly view you follow.

What is the best time to perform ruqyah?

Ruqyah can be performed at any time. Morning, evening and before sleep are convenient because authentic protective adhkar are already associated with those times. You may also recite whenever pain, fear or distress occurs.

How many times should I recite ruqyah?

Follow reported counts where they exist, such as repeating the three Quls three times in the morning and evening, or the dua for pain seven times. Otherwise, you may repeat Quran and dua without believing that an invented number is compulsory.

Can I listen to ruqyah audio instead of reciting?

Listening to Quran can be beneficial, but active recitation and personal dua better reflect the practice of self-ruqyah. An audio recording can support your routine, but it should not become a magical object or a complete replacement for your own worship.

Can women perform ruqyah during menstruation?

A woman may make dua, recite protective adhkar and perform ruqyah. Scholars differ on some details of Quran recitation and touching the mushaf during menstruation, so she may follow a trusted scholarly opinion.

Can I make ruqyah water for my family?

Yes. You may recite permissible verses and duas over safe drinking water and share it with family members. The water is an optional means and has no independent power.

How do I know whether ruqyah is working?

Do not judge ruqyah only by dramatic sensations. Helpful outcomes may include greater calm, stronger prayer, reduced fear, patience and gradual improvement. Continue to assess physical or psychological symptoms with qualified healthcare professionals.

Can ruqyah replace medicine?

No. Islamic spiritual care and professional treatment can be used together. Seeking medical treatment is consistent with reliance on Allah, and urgent or persistent symptoms require appropriate clinical assessment.

A Calm and Consistent Path to Quranic Healing

Learning how to do ruqyah on yourself at home should bring you closer to Allah—not make you frightened of every symptom or dependent on another person. Begin with a manageable routine: Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls, an authentic healing dua and sincere personal supplication.

Recite with understanding, maintain your obligatory worship, take practical steps to address your difficulties, and seek medical help whenever it is needed. Healing may be immediate or gradual, but no sincere Quranic recitation and dua is wasted with Allah.

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References

• The Quran: 1:1–7; 2:255; 2:285–286; 7:117–122; 10:81–82; 17:82; 20:69; Surahs 112–114.
• Sahih al-Bukhari: the three Quls before sleep; Al-Fatiha used as ruqyah; Ayat al-Kursi before sleep; supplication for healing; protection of Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn.
• Sahih Muslim: ruqyah without shirk; supplication for pain; seeking refuge in Allah’s perfect words; supplication for healing.
• Amulets and Ruqyas in Islam by Fazal Ullah Chishti, chapters 6 and 12.