Many Muslims ask about the ruling on reading Surah Al-An'am and Surah Al-Baqarah with the intention of seeking healing and whether these chapters may be recited for a sick person.
The ruling presented in the supplied religious guidance is that the Quran is a source of healing, and it is permissible to recite Al-An'am and Al-Baqarah while turning to Allah and asking Him to grant healing through the blessing of the Quran.
Ultimately, healing comes from Allah. Quran recitation and lawful ruqyah may be used as spiritual means of seeking healing while also taking appropriate medical measures.
Is It Permissible to Read Al-An'am and Al-Baqarah for Healing?
Yes. A Muslim may recite both chapters with the intention of seeking healing and asking Allah to place blessing and benefit in the recitation.
The belief should remain that the Quran does not independently heal apart from Allah’s will. Rather, the believer recites the Quran, turns sincerely to Allah, and asks Him for health and recovery.
Quranic Verses Associated With Healing
Several Quranic verses mention healing and may be recited as part of supplication and lawful ruqyah.
From Surah At-Tawbah
Allah says:
“And He will heal the hearts of believing people.” [Quran 9:14]
From Surah Ash-Shu'ara
Allah says:
“And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.” [Quran 26:80]
From Surah Yunus
Allah says:
“There has come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the hearts.” [Quran 10:57]
From Surah An-Nahl
Allah says:
“From their bellies comes a drink of varying colors in which there is healing for people.” [Quran 16:69]
From Surah Al-Isra
Allah says:
“We send down of the Quran that which is healing and mercy for the believers.” [Quran 17:82]
From Surah Fussilat
Allah says:
“Say: It is, for those who believe, guidance and healing.” [Quran 41:44]
What Are the Conditions of Lawful Ruqyah?
Lawful ruqyah should be performed with sincerity and a genuine intention, while maintaining the belief that Allah alone grants healing.
Quranic recitation and supplication are means through which a believer seeks Allah’s mercy and recovery.
Ruqyah should not, however, be treated as a replacement for necessary medical care. A sick person may seek spiritual healing while consulting qualified medical professionals and using appropriate medication.
What Supplications Can Be Said for a Sick Person?
Among the prophetic supplications for healing is:
“Remove the suffering, Lord of mankind. Heal, for You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness.”
Another supplication is:
“I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I find and fear.”
A Muslim may also make permissible personal supplications, asking Allah for health, healing, relief, and protection.
Which Quranic Chapters Are Commonly Used in Ruqyah?
Among the best-known passages used in lawful ruqyah are Surah Al-Fatihah, Ayat Al-Kursi, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas, along with other portions of the Quran.
Ruqyah is not restricted to one specific chapter. A Muslim may recite from the Quran and supplicate to Allah while seeking healing and remembering that Allah alone is the ultimate Healer.
Is Ruqyah Alone Enough to Treat Illness?
Ruqyah is a spiritual means of seeking healing, but it does not require abandoning medical treatment.
A Muslim can combine supplication, ruqyah, trust in Allah, and taking practical measures, including consulting doctors and following appropriate treatment.
Prayer, seeking forgiveness, charity, and other righteous deeds are also means of drawing closer to Allah and seeking His mercy. They should complement necessary treatment rather than replace it.
Can I read Surah Al-Baqarah for healing?
Yes. It may be recited while asking Allah for healing and believing that healing ultimately comes from Him.
Can Surah Al-An'am be recited for a sick person?
Yes. It may be recited with the intention of seeking healing and asking Allah for recovery.
What are some well-known Quranic healing verses?
Among them are “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me” and “We send down of the Quran that which is healing and mercy for the believers.”
What supplication can be said for a sick person?
One well-known supplication begins: “Remove the suffering, Lord of mankind. Heal, for You are the Healer.”
Can ruqyah be combined with medical treatment?
Yes. Lawful ruqyah and supplication can be combined with appropriate medical treatment.
