The Prophetic Basis for Seeking Help
"Make use of medical treatment, for Allah has not made a disease without appointing a remedy for it."
Sunan Abu Dawud, narrated by Usama ibn Shurayk (ra)
"The evil eye is real (al-ayn haqq). If anything were to outrun the decree of Allah, it would be the evil eye."
Sahih Muslim, narrated by Ibn Abbas (ra)
These two narrations frame the Islamic approach: seek help through all lawful means, and know that spiritual harm — including sihr and al-ayn — is real and has a Quranic remedy.
The UK Muslim Community and Fraudulent Practitioners
Britain is home to approximately 3.9 million Muslims (2021 census) — one of the most diverse Muslim communities in the world. UK Muslims are unfortunately among the most heavily targeted by fraudulent practitioners advertising "black magic removal," "jinn clearing," and "evil eye treatment" at significant cost — sometimes thousands of pounds. Scholars and Islamic organisations based in the UK have repeatedly warned against them.
"Ruqyah with the Quran and authentic supplications from the Sunnah benefits by Allah's permission. Whatever goes beyond this — involving the jinn, using unclear words, or attributing power to the reciter — is forbidden."
Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmoo' al-Fatawa
The Greatest Protection: Al-Baqarah
"Do not make your homes like graves. Indeed, the shaytan flees from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited."
Sahih Muslim, narrated by Abu Hurayra (ra)
"Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death."
Sunan an-Nasa'i, authenticated by al-Albani, narrated by Abu Umamah al-Bahili (ra)
Ruqyah and Medicine Together
Islam has never separated spiritual and physical healing. The Prophet ﷺ used all available means and instructed his companions to do the same. Ruqyah alongside counselling, medication, or talking therapy is entirely consistent with Islamic teaching.
"There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment."
Sahih al-Bukhari, narrated by Abu Hurayra (ra)
Ibn al-Qayyim wrote: "The soul's strength and its reliance on Allah is one of the greatest factors in repelling harm and bringing about healing." (Zad al-Ma'ad, 4/15). Consulting your GP, seeking psychological support, or using medication is not at odds with ruqyah — it is the prophetic model.
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