بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Ruqyah Protocol
Masnun Duas and Dhikr After the Taslim
A collection of hadith-based duas and dhikr to be recited after the taslim of every obligatory salah
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Raqi Faisal Ahmed Sabit
Al Quranic Ruqyah Healing Center
Introduction — who this protocol is for
It is the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to recite certain specific duas and dhikr immediately after the taslim of every obligatory salah. Here, the dhikr reported in Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah and Musnad Ahmad have been arranged together — including istighfar, tasbih, tahmid and takbir, the dua of repentance, the dua for setting right one's religion, worldly life and provision, and the dua for removing worry and anxiety. Ayat al-Kursi and the last three surahs (the 3 Quls) are already part of the common closing section of every guideline, so they are not repeated separately here.
Signs for which this protocol may help
- You want to know precisely which duas are sunnah to recite after each prayer time
- You want to build the habit of regularly reciting tasbih, tahmid, takbir and istighfar after the obligatory salah
- You regularly feel low, worried or anxious (hamm and hazan)
- You want to ask Allah every day for goodness in your religion and worldly life, in your provision, and for accepted deeds
- You want to know the sunnah dua to recite at the end of a gathering (Kaffaratul Majlis)
Important note: Most of the signs above can also have ordinary physical or psychological causes. So first get the necessary medical tests and treatment. Ruqyah runs alongside medical treatment, not as a replacement for it. Do not conclude with certainty that someone is affected by sihr or jinn just because a sign matches.
Translation of the meanings of the Qur'an: Saheeh International (via quran.com).
Opening duas
Make wudu and sit facing the qiblah. Make the intention: through the Word of Allah, I am asking Allah alone for healing.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
I begin in the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the heavens or on the earth can cause harm; He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Recite: 3 times
Nothing can cause sudden harm to the one who recites this dua in the morning and evening. (Tirmidhi 3388)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Meaning: Surah Al-Faatiha 1:1, Saheeh International.
Recite: 19 times
Before starting the ruqyah, settle your focus and your intention, then recite.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the perfect Words of Allah from the evil of all that He has created.
Recite: 3 times
(Muslim 2708)
The Expiation of the Gathering
It can be recited at the end of the salah session, and also at the end of any sitting or gathering.
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Surah As-Saaffaat 37:180-182
سُبْحٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ ۱۸۰ وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ ۱۸۱ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِينَ ۱۸۲
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe. And peace upon the messengers. And praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.
Recite: 1 time
Intention: A recitation as an expiation at the close of a gathering, that is, a session of good deeds — it is called 'Kaffaratul Majlis'
Special duas — Masnun Duas and Dhikr After the Taslim
These duas are arranged specifically for this problem. Recite them after you finish the verses.
اللَّهُمَّ احْرِقْ كُلَّ هَمٍّ وَغَمٍّ عَلَى قَلْبِي
O Allah! Burn away all the worry and anxiety in my heart.
Recite: 7 times
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ يُبْطَلُ كُلُّ تَسَلُّطٍ عَلَى قَلْبِي
In the name of Allah — all control over my heart is hereby nullified.
Recite: 7 times
اللَّهُمَّ بِقُوَّتِكَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ فُكَّ كُلَّ عُقْدَةٍ عُقِدَتْ عَلَى قَلْبِي
O Allah! By Your strength and power, undo every knot tied in my heart.
Recite: 7 times
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
Recite: 1 time
It is said immediately upon the taslim. [Muslim, no. 591]
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
O Allah! You are Peace, and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour!
Recite: 1 time
[Muslim, no. 591]
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. اللَّهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ
There is no true god but Allah alone, He has no partner, the dominion is His, all praise is His, and He has power over all things. O Allah, none can withhold what You have given, and none can give what You have withheld. The might of the mighty will not benefit them before You.
Recite: 1 time after the taslim of every obligatory salah
Reported through multiple chains. [Bukhari, no. 844, 218, 6473; Muslim, no. 593, 1/414-415]
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَلَا نَعْبُدُ إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ، لَهُ النِّعْمَةُ وَلَهُ الْفَضْلُ وَلَهُ الثَّنَاءُ الْحَسَنُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ
There is no true god but Allah alone, He has no partner, the dominion and all praise are His, and He has power over all things. There is no way and no power except with Allah's help. There is no true god but Allah, we worship Him alone, all favour and grace and excellent praise belong to Him. There is no true god but Allah, we follow the religion He has given sincerely for Him alone, even though the disbelievers dislike it.
Recite: The number is not clear in the source
[Muslim, no. 594, 1/415-416]
سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
How pure and glorious Allah is. All praise is for Allah alone. Allah is the Greatest.
Recite: Each 33 times, then the tahlil 1 time (making 100 in full)
Sins are forgiven, even if they are like the foam of the sea. [Muslim, no. 597]
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
There is no true god but Allah alone, He has no partner, the dominion and all praise are His. He gives life and causes death. And He has power over all things.
Recite: 10 times after the Maghrib and Fajr prayers
[Tirmidhi, no. 3474; Ahmad, no. 17990]
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah! I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision and accepted deeds.
Recite: Only after the taslim of the Fajr prayer, 1 time
[Ibn Majah, no. 925; Nasa'i, no. 102]
رَبِّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ (تَجْمَعُ) عِبَادَكَ
My Lord, protect me from Your punishment on the day You resurrect (gather) Your servants.
Recite: 1 time
[Muslim, no. 709]
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and from poverty, and from the punishment of the grave.
Recite: No number is mentioned
[Nasa'i 2/83; Musnad Ahmad 5/44]
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
O Allah, grant me the ability and the success to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner.
Recite: No number is mentioned
The Prophet ﷺ taught this dua to Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him). [Abu Dawud, no. 1522]
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from miserliness, from cowardice, from reaching a humiliating extreme old age, from the trials of this world, and from the punishment of the grave.
Recite: No number is mentioned
[Bukhari 3/1038, no. 2667]
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَفْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O Allah, forgive me for what I have done before and what I have done after, what I have done in secret and what I have done openly, and what I have done in excess, and everything that You know better than I do. You are the One who brings forward, and You are the One who puts back. There is no deity but You.
Recite: No number is mentioned
[Muslim 1/534-535]
اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ عِصْمَةَ أَمْرِي، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي جَعَلْتَ فِيهَا مَعَاشِي، اَللَّهُمَّ أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِعَفْوِكَ مِنْ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ، اللَّهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ
O Allah, set right for me my religion, which You have made a safeguard for me, and set right for me my worldly life, in which You have placed my living and my provision. O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your displeasure, in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and in You from You. O Allah, there is no one who can hold back what You give, and no one has the power to give what You withhold.
Recite: No number is mentioned
No hadith reference is cited in the source on this page.
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أُحَاوِلُ، وَبِكَ أُقَاتِلُ، وَبِكَ أُصَاوِلُ
O Allah, it is with Your help that I strive, with Your help that I fight, and with Your help that I show courage and become victorious.
Recite: No number is mentioned
Essentially a dua of struggle and striving. [Sahih Ibn Hibban 5/374; Musnad Ahmad 4/332]
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
O Allah, forgive me and accept my repentance; indeed You are the Accepter of repentance, the Merciful.
Recite: 100 times
[Bukhari, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 1/417]
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَخَطَايَايَ كُلَّهَا، اللَّهُمَّ انْعِشْنِي وَاجْبُرْنِي وَاهْدِنِي لِصَالِحِ الْأَعْمَالِ وَالْأَخْلَاقِ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي لِصَالِحِهَا وَلَا يَصْرِفُ سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O Allah, forgive all my mistakes and sins. O Allah, inspire and motivate me, complete me, and grant me success in good deeds and good conduct; for no one other than You can lead to the path of good deeds or protect from bad deeds and conduct.
Recite: No number is mentioned
[Tabarani, Al-Mu'jam Al-Kabir 8/400]
اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي، اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي
O Allah, make my religious life fully beautiful, forgive my sins, make my home spacious, and bless my provision with barakah (blessing).
Recite: No number is mentioned
[Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 6/50]
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ جِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ، أَعِذْنِي مِنْ حَرِّ النَّارِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
O Allah, Lord of Jibra'il, Mika'il and Israfil, protect me from the heat of the Fire of Hell and from the punishment of the grave.
Recite: No number is mentioned
No hadith reference is cited in the source on this page.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ
O Allah, I ask You for all good, that which I know and that which I do not know, and I seek refuge in You from all evil, that which I know and that which I do not know.
Recite: No number is mentioned
No hadith reference is cited in the source on this page.
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنَا شَهِيدٌ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ الرَّبُّ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ، اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنَا شَهِيدٌ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ، اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنَا شَهِيدٌ أَنَّ الْعِبَادَ كُلَّهُمْ إِخْوَةٌ، اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ اجْعَلْنِي مُخْلِصًا لَكَ وَأَهْلِي فِي كُلِّ سَاعَةٍ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، إِسْمَعْ وَاسْتَجِبْ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ الْأَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ نُورَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ الْأَكْبَرُ، حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ الْأَكْبَرُ
O Allah, our Lord and Lord of all things, I bear witness that You alone are the Lord and You have no partner. O Allah, I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is Your servant and Messenger. I bear witness that all servants are brothers to one another. O Allah, make me and my family sincere and wholehearted for You at every moment, in this world and in the Hereafter. O Possessor of majesty and honor, hear and accept. Allah is the Greatest. O Light (Lord) of the heavens and the earth, Allah is the Greatest. Allah is sufficient for me, Allah is the best disposer of affairs, Allah is the Greatest.
Recite: No number is mentioned
In the source this long dua was printed across two pages; it has been joined together in sequence. No hadith reference is cited — see the verification caution in the NOTES below.
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ غَيْرُهُ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اللَّهُمَّ أَذْهِبْ عَنِّي الْهَمَّ وَالْحَزَنَ
I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah; He is the Most Compassionate, the Merciful. O Allah, remove my worry and distress.
Recite: No number is mentioned
This dua is known as 'Adhhabil Hamm'. No hadith reference is cited on this page.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ يُخْزِينِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غِنًى يُطْغِينِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ صَاحِبٍ يُرْدِينِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَمَلٍ يُلْهِينِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فَقْرٍ يُنْسِينِي
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from an action that will humiliate me, from such wealth that will make me arrogant, from such a friend and companion who will harm me, from such a matter that will occupy me needlessly, and from such poverty that will make me forget (You).
Recite: No number is mentioned
No hadith reference is cited in the source on this page.
اللَّهُمَّ اسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِذَنْبِي وَأَسْتَهْدِيكَ لِأَرْشَدِ أَمْرِي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ، اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي فَاجْعَلْ رَغْبَتِي إِلَيْكَ، وَاجْعَلْ غِنَايَ فِي صَدْرِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنِي وَتَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ رَبِّي
O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness for my sins and I ask for guidance, so that I may choose the best path in all matters. I repent to You. O Allah, You are my Lord; turn my longing toward You, place contentment in my heart, bless what You have provided me of sustenance, and accept my deeds and dua. Indeed, You are my Lord.
Recite: No number is mentioned
No hadith reference is cited in the source on this page.
بِحَمْدِ رَبِّي انْصَرَفْتُ، وَبِذُنُوبِي اعْتَرَفْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّي مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَقْتَرَفْتُ، يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ قَلِّبْ قَلْبِي عَلَى مَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى
With the praise of my Lord I have finished the prayer. I acknowledge my sins. And I seek refuge in my Lord from the evil of what I have done. O Turner of hearts, turn my heart toward that which You love and with which You are pleased.
Recite: No number is mentioned
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سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Allah is exalted above all imperfection. All praise is for Allah.
Recite: After Fajr and after Asr, each one 100 times
The virtue of reciting Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah 100 times before sunrise and before sunset is mentioned in the hadith.
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ خَيْرَ عُمْرِي آخِرَهُ، وَخَيْرَ عَمَلِي خَوَاتِمَهُ، وَخَيْرَ أَيَّامِي يَوْمَ أَلْقَاكَ
O Allah, make the last part of my life the best part of my life, my final deeds the best deeds of my life, and the day I meet You the best day of my life.
Recite: No number is mentioned
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Closing surahs and duas
End every session this way. At the end, blow into water and drink it.
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Surah Al-Ikhlaas 112:1-4
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ۱ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ۲ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ۳ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ۴
Say, "He is Allāh, [who is] One, Allāh, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Recite: 3 times
Intention: Strengthening the heart by declaring tawhid
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ۱ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۲ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ۳ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفّٰثٰتِ فِى الْعُقَدِ ۴ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ۵
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak From the evil of that which He created And from the evil of darkness when it settles And from the evil of the blowers in knots And from the evil of an envier when he envies."
Recite: 7 times
Intention: Refuge from magic, hasad (envy) and the evil of the night
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ۱ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ۲ إِلٰهِ النَّاسِ ۳ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ۴ الَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ۵ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ۶
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind, The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer - Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind - From among the jinn and mankind".
Recite: 7 times
Intention: Refuge from the waswasa (whispers) of mankind and jinn
أُعِيذُكَ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
I entrust you to the protection of the perfect Words of Allah from every Shaytan, every venomous creature and every harmful evil eye.
Recite: 3 times
The Prophet ﷺ used to recite this dua over Hasan and Husain (may Allah be pleased with them). (Bukhari 3371)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنِ حَاسِدٍ اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ
In the name of Allah I perform ruqyah over you, from everything that harms you, from the evil of every soul and of the envier's eye. May Allah heal you. In the name of Allah I perform ruqyah over you.
Recite: 3 times
Jibril (peace be upon him) performed ruqyah over the Prophet ﷺ in this way. (Muslim 2186)
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
O Allah, Lord of mankind! Remove the hardship and grant healing. You are the Healer; there is no healing except Your healing — a healing that leaves no illness behind.
Recite: 7 times
(Bukhari 5743)
📌 Self-ruqyah guideline
Consistency is the key. A little every day, but regularly.
Method — step by step
- Make wudu, then sit somewhere quiet facing the qiblah. Keep your phone away.
- Make the intention: I am asking Allah for healing through the Words of Allah; the Words have no power of their own — the power belongs to Allah.
- Recite the opening duas (Chapter 1).
- Then recite the verses (ayahs) in order. While reciting, blow lightly into both palms and pass your hands over the affected area.
- Recite each verse as many times as stated in the instruction box below it — there is no need to do more or less.
- In between, make dua wholeheartedly in your own language for 15 minutes. If tears come, do not hold them back.
- At the end, recite the closing surahs and duas, then blow lightly into the water.
- Continue every day for at least 40 days. If you miss some days, do not lose heart — simply start again.
Daily schedule
| Morning | After Fajr — verse recitation, 15 minutes |
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| Evening | After Maghrib — verse recitation, 15 minutes |
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| Night | Before sleeping — closing surahs and duas, drink recited-over water |
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| Weekly | One ruqyah bath a week |
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Your own dua in your own language (15 minutes)
During or after the recitation of the verses, ask Allah in your own language. Below is a sample — you do not have to read exactly this; say it in your own words.
O Allah, keep me steadfast after every prayer in remembering You, thanking You, and worshipping You well, and free my heart from worry and distress.
Where to massage the recited-over oil
Focus for Masnun Duas and Dhikr After the Taslim: This amal (practice) is done through dua and recitation; there is no need to use oil.
Supplements and weekly practices
| Recited-over water | Recite the ruqyah verses over a bottle of water and blow into it. Drink it 3 times a day: in the morning on an empty stomach, at midday, and at night before sleeping. |
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| Recited-over honey | Blow into pure honey and take one spoonful every morning. It is good to recite verse 69 of Surah An-Nahl and then blow into it. |
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| Recited-over olive oil | Recite the verses over olive oil, blow into it, and massage it into the affected area. It is best done at night before sleeping. |
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| Black seed (nigella) | Every morning, take 7 black seeds with recited-over honey. The Prophet ﷺ said that black seed contains a cure for every disease except death. (Bukhari 5688) |
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| Ruqyah bath | Recite the verses over a bucket of water and blow into it. You may also mix in seven crushed jujube leaves. Pour the water over yourself from the head down and bathe, once a week. |
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| Spraying the home | Put recited-over water in a spray bottle and spray it in the corners of the house, on the doors and windows, and under the bed. |
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Daily practices (amal)
Alongside ruqyah, it is these practices that give long-term protection.
| After Fajr | Surah Yasin 1 time |
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| Morning and evening | The morning and evening adhkar from Hisnul Muslim, regularly |
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| After Asr | Surah Al-Waqi'ah 1 time |
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| At night | Surah Qaf 3 times, Surah Al-Mulk 1 time |
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| Before sleeping | Ayat al-Kursi 1 time, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and the three Quls 3 times each. Blow into your hands and wipe them over your whole body. |
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| Every day | Give sadaqah as much as you can, every day, even if only a little. Sadaqah wards off calamity. |
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| Every day | The obligatory salah in congregation, istighfar 100 times, salawat upon the Prophet 100 times |
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Ruqyah is a Shariah-based method of treatment; it is not a substitute for necessary medical treatment.