Re-reading Ruqyah: Comprehensive Analysis of Ruqyah within Hadith, Medicine, and Psychological Perspective

Abstract

Prophetic M edicine is the total authentic Hadith and the tradition of the Prophet M uhammad about medicine. It includes diet manners, natural remedies, and management of illness. In addition to this tradition, the Prophet also taught spiritual treatment containing Qur'anic verses and some prayers which must be read when the sick person comes. There are contradictions between hadith which contains ruqyah theme. One is prohibited, and another was permitted. This article determined ruqyah based on hadith understanding in three perspectives: takhrij, narration analysis, and fiqh al-hadith. This article also describes how far it is applied in modern medical practice. From takhrij with the thematical approach, the popularity of ruqyah practice in the Prophet's life was accepted. It was be prohibited by Prophet in recent age because it may contain shirk, but in a later era, ruqyah was permitted. From narrations analysis, concluded the main aspect of ruqyah is to revive spirituality through asking protection from God, and ruqyah may be applied in various methods. From fiqh al-hadith analyze that ruqyah is allowed by using the Arabic language, or other words in other languages that are understood by the client and may not contains shirk. In modern medical practice, ruqyah may apply as a supporting matter for diagnostic and therapy process comfortably, in the medical science and psychological perspective. It concludes that ruqyah practice is recommended based on hadith, but its manner, words, or pray, may be practiced in various ways and can be applied as part of modern medical practice and psychotherapy.

Retracted Article: Ruqyah and Its Use among Patients with Cancer

“…Ruqyah practices are an effort to restore human fitrah (nature) that has inner peace and happiness. 37 Dein and Illaiee 38 noted that embracing complementary treatment options such as ruqyah will help engagement and concordance, and possibly enhance the service user's well-being.…”

Retracted Article: Use of Ruqyah in Patients with Neuropsychiatric Disorders

“…9 Ruqyah can reduce anxiety, depression, stress, psychosomatic, and hysteric behavior. 3 Arifuddin and Pamungkas 10 reported that ruqyah treatment had significant effect in decreasing the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression among health science students. In another study, the sound of the Quran was found an effective treatment for those who suffer from psychological disorder and spiritual illness.…”

“…Ruqyah practices are an effort to restore human nature (fitrah) that has inner peace and happiness. 3 The Quran says, “Without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.” 4 Herein, we presented the use of ruqyah as shifa (cure) in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders to draw attention to the importance of ruqyah applications in clinical practice.…”

Retracted Article: Epilepsy and the Quran Recitation as a Meditation

“…They also noted that some patients improved with ruqyah practice. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22] The Quran recitation for various diseases, including epilepsy, is widely used in Türkiye. Although some epileptic patients improved with Quran recitation with or without antiepileptic drugs, many patients and their relatives do not say that they use the ruqyah practices because they are hesitant about the physician's reactions.…”