Ruling On The Sale Of Products Using Ruqyah Verses (Verses Of Al-Qur'ān) For Commercial Purposes

RULING ON THE SALE OF PRODUCTS USING RUQYAH VERSES (VERSES OF AL-QUR'ĀN) FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

1. Ruqyah or incantations used to seek the removal of illness or to drive away satanic afflictions are well‑established practices from the Prophet ﷺ. Indeed, they constitute a sunnah, as they were among his own practices and he encouraged their use.

2. Taking remuneration for incantations that fulfil the conditions stipulated by sharī'ah is permissible.

3. Selling incantation materials commercially is something not practised by the pious predecessors (Salaf al-Ṣāliḥ) and may lead to confusion and result in the misuse of the name of Allah for worldly gain.

4. The commercial sale of such materials is therefore prohibited, because it involves gharar (uncertainty) in the transaction, particularly regarding the determination of price and the actual effectiveness of the benefit claimed.

5. Therefore, the Perlis State Fatwa Committee urges that such practices be immediately prohibited, so that terms such as “sunnah food” and similar expressions are not misunderstood by the public in an inappropriate context.

6. The Committee hereby rules that the use of ruqyah on any product for commercial purposes is prohibited, whether for labelling, advertising, or promotional purposes.