Thursday, July 6, 2023

Qur’an and Sunnah contain Adhkar and supplications for refuge and protection against all physical and psychological diseases - (Fatwas of Ibn Baz volume 9)

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My wife suffers from a certain disease that causes her to fear every thing and not to be able to be alone at home while another questioner mentioned that he suffers from the same problem to the extent that he can not go to the Masjid (mosque) to perform Salah (Prayer) with the congregation. He asked for a remedy for his disease away from soothsayers and charlatans.

The Shaykh advised the two questioners along with all those who are concerned to use the Adhkar (invocations and remembrances said at certain times on a regular basis) which are ordained by Allah (Exalted be He) that achieve safety, tranquility, peace and protection against Satan's tricks.

Among these Adhkar is reciting Ayat-ul-Kursy (the Qur’anic Verse of Allah’s Chair, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255): Allāh! Lā ilāha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), Al-Hayyul-Qayyum (the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists).

His Eminence Shaykh Ibn Baz described Ayat-ul-Kursy as being the best and greatest Ayah (Qur’anic verse) for it stresses the principle of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah) and devotion to Allah (Glorified be He). It also shows Allah’s Majesty and that He is the Ever Living, the Owner of everything and nothing weakens Him (may He be Glorified and Praised). The Shaykh continued saying that when a person reads this Ayah after each Salah and before going to bed, it protects him against all evils.

The Shaykh then quoted the Sahih (authentic) Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever recites Ayat Al-Kursi on going to bed, Allah will assign an angel to protect them and Satan will not approach them until the morning.

The Shaykh asked the questioners to try this proven prescription so that their hearts may be tranquil and that they do not see any harmful thing because the Prophet (peace be upon him) only told about the undoubted truth.

Our eminent Shaykh emphasized that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) ordained that every male and female Muslim is to recite Surah (Qur’anic chapter) Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu`awwidhatayn (Surahs Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) after performing every obligatory Salah. He continued that doing so is one of the causes of being healthy, safe, and cure from all diseases. In addition, the reward that a person receives for reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas equals that which they receive for reciting one third of the Qur’an.

Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn Baz pointed out that it is a Sunnah (a commendable act) that a person recites the three Surahs mentioned above three times after Fajr (Dawn) Prayer, Maghrib (Sunset) Prayer, and when going to bed for there are Sahih Hadith to this effect.

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https://www.alifta.gov.sa/En/IftaContents/IbnBaz/Pages/default.aspxcultStr=en&View=Page&PageID=1326&PageNo=1&BookID=14