Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and His messenger Muhammad (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) have provided us with all the means necessary to protect ourselves from being harmfully affected by the shayateen.

Do the following, and by the will of Allah, it will be very difficult on the shayateen: 

  • Humble yourself to Allah
  • Do Dua at times when your dua is more likely to be accepted, such as between adhan and Iqaama, the last third of the night, between ‘Asr and Maghreb on a Friday. (1a) During Rain (1b) While Prostrating in Prayer. Etc.
  • Pray your five daily prayers on time. Whilst praying, forget the whole world and concentrate on your connection with your Lord. Take your time while praying and try to focus on understanding the verses you are reciting.
  • Eat 7 ‘ajwah dates first thing in the morning if available, or as some scholars have said that any other good quality dates are acceptable but try to make sure they are from Madeenah if possible. (2)
  • Play Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-Imran in the house at a high volume at least once every three days. Make sure all room doors are open while the Qur’an is playing.
  • Recite the daily recommended adhkaar (morning, evening, after prayers, and before sleeping). (refer to dua tab)
  • Eat healthy foods and exercise regularly.
  • Try to be in the state of Wudhu at all times by taking wudhu upon each time you break it.
  • Take Wudhu before going to bed, then sit in your bed and cup your hands together with the right hand a little over the left; do three dry spits and recite the following:

1x surah Al Ikhlas

1x Surah Falaq

1x Surah Naas

Then wipe your entire body beginning from the head to toe as much as your hands can cover and repeat this three times.

  • Lie on your right while in bed and recite ayat al Kursi and the last two verses of Surah Al Baqarah (Aamana Rasool). (3 &4)
  • Hijaama (cupping) is also known to be very effective, especially if the cups are placed on the affected areas of the body (please make sure you have an experienced person who specializes in Hijaama)
  • Vomiting is another effective way of removing magic if the magic has rested in the stomach. Vomiting may happen naturally during the treatment, or if one is about to vomit while getting treated, if it is difficult to vomit, then one may place their finger down the mouth.
  • Removal of magic via the excretion and loosening of the bowels with Senna (5) Senna is easily prepared just like one prepares tea and then should be drunk. Senna is a natural herb which can be found in shops that sell herbs; it can be also found in Middle Eastern shops or health shops.
  • There are some surahs or verses which are mentioned on the tab “how to perfrom ruqya on oneself”, if the patient is able to recite those particular surahs/verses on a regular basis, it will inshaAllah lead to a quicker recovery.

References:

(1a) The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Indeed on the day of Jumu’ah there is a period of time, no believing servant encounters it, asking Allah for the good of this world and the next, except that he is given it.”).  It is Narated by Aisha(ra) where she said “He(Muhammed(s) asked and asked and asked(dua to Allah) (Sahih Muslim) and Allah said in the Quran Surah 27:62 “Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls on Him, and Who removes the evil…”

(1b) Narrated Sahel Ibn Sa’ad (RA): that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: ‘Two will not be rejected, Supplication when the Adhan (call of prayer) is being called, and at the time of the rain’. [Al-Hakim 2: 114, and Abu Dawud #2540, ibn Majah]

(1c) Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (SAW), said: ‘The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah (SWT) much in it. [Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa’i and others, Sahih al-Jami #1175]

(2) The Prophet [PBUH] said, “He who eats seven Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them.” (Sahih Bukhari: Vol 7, Book 65, Number 356)

(3) Al-Baqarah 2:255. Whoever reads this when he lies down to sleep will have a guardian from Allah remain with him and Satan will not be able to come near him until he rises in the morning. See Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 4/487.

(4) Al-Baqarah 2:285-6. These two Verses will be sufficient for anyone who recites them at night before sleeping. Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari.9/94, Muslim 1/554

     (5) At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked Asma’ Bint      ‘Umais (may Allah be pleased with her):”How do you deal with constipation?” She said, “By using Shubrum (euphorb piteous).” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “(It is) hot and to strong laxative.” She then said, “I also use Senna,” and the Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, “If there is a cure that prevents death, it would be Senna.”