Invocations from the Qur’aan and Sunnah

Invocations from the Qur’an and Sunnah, followed by Ar-Ruqiya: Sa’id b. Wahf Al-Qahtani

This is a very beautiful booklet consists of many authentic Dua’s (supplications) for a Muslim to supplicate on a daily basis and on special occasions. It also contains the section: Ar-Ruqiya (Remedy by recitation of Invocations over a patient) Ruqyah (plural: ruqa) derives from the past-tense verb raqa. It consists of words said or written in the form of durood or Dhikr for the purpose of protection or cure. It is sometimes accompanied with other actions, such as blowing or wiping over the thing to which it is applied. A synonym for ruqyah in Arabic is ‘ta’with’ and ‘ta’withah’, from which derives the description ‘al-Mu’awwidhat’ (the protecting ones) for the last three suras of the Qur’an, and ‘al-Mu’awwidhatan’ (the two protecting ones) for the last two suras only (cited below). They are usually referred to in English as spells, charms…