Hadiths
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Whoever treads a path in search of knowledge, God will make easy for him a path to Paradise).
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Whoever God wants good for, He makes him understand the religion)
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim).
The Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - said: (If a person dies, his work is cut off except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who
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Is It Permissible to Watch Videos Showing People Performing Islamic Ruqyah?

Question
Is it permissible to watch videos in which people are shown reciting Islamic ruqyah over patients?
Answer

 

Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.

The basic principle regarding watching videos is permissibility, provided that they are free from prohibited content and violations of Islamic teachings.

Accordingly, there is nothing wrong with watching videos of Islamic ruqyah if they are free from prohibited elements, while taking care not to look at a sick woman without a legitimate need.

As for unlawful forms of ruqyah, it is impermissible to practice them or watch videos depicting them, because they may contain unknown expressions, seeking assistance from devils, or other prohibited practices.

Ruqyah may be performed in a language other than Arabic, provided that its meaning is understood and it is free from shirk (associating partners with Allah) and prohibited matters. However, performing it in Arabic is preferable for those who are able to do so.

Conclusion:

It is permissible to watch videos of lawful Islamic ruqyah. However, watching videos that contain prohibited forms of ruqyah or violations of Islamic teachings is forbidden, because watching prohibited content is itself impermissible.

And Allah knows best.