{"id":11148,"date":"2019-03-27T17:54:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T17:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/?p=11148"},"modified":"2019-03-27T17:54:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T17:54:19","slug":"are-manzil-and-ruqyah-the-same-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/are-manzil-and-ruqyah-the-same-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Manzil and Ruqyah the same thing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>Fatwa ID: 02777<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>Answered by:&nbsp;&nbsp;Maulana Imran Mughal <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><u>Question:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Are manzil and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">ruqiya<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"> the same thing? <\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Are we allowed to read manzil?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>\u0628\u0650\u0633\u0652\u0645\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0651\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0645\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0651\u064e\u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><u>In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><u>Answer:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Manzil is a book comprising of specific verses from the Quran often read as a deterrent from jinn and black magic, but also from all types of calamities. The origin of Manzil can be found in a hadith related by Imam Hakim in his book &ldquo;Al-Mustadrak.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">The hadith is as follows:<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka`b (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I was with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when a Bedouin came and said: &ldquo;O Prophet of Allah, I have a brother who has a problem.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) asked, &ldquo;And what is his problem?&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">The Bedouin said, &ldquo;He has a slight mental derangement.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) told him to bring his brother to him. So, the Bedouin brought his brother before the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), so he (peace be upon him) read over him:<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Surat al-Fatiha<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The last four verses of Surat al-Baqarah<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two verses from Surah al-Baqarah starting from Verse 163<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ayat al-Kursi (2:155)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One verse from Surah Aal-Imran (3:18)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One verse from Surah Al-A&rsquo;raf (7:54)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The last verse of Surah al-Mu&rsquo;minun (23:116)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One verse from Surah al-Jinn (72:3)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><a name=\"_1fob9te\"><\/a>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ten verses from the beginning of Surat al-Saffat (37: 1-10)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">10. Last 3 verses of Surat al-Hashr (59:22-24)<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">11. The last three Surahs of the Quran<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">And when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) read this upon him, he got up as if he never had a problem to complain about.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\" title=\"\"><sup><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;Ruqyah&rdquo; refers to the act of releasing people from jinn possession or the evil eye. The verses quoted above are often used for such a task as well as other verses and supplications derived from the Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him).&nbsp;<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Reading manzil is an extremely virtuous act endorsed by many &lsquo;Ulama. The purpose of reading it is to bring about the blessings of Allah Ta&rsquo;ala in one&rsquo;s house and to prevent the evil acts of Shaytan, such as possession, whispers or the evil eye.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Only Allah Ta&rsquo;ala knows best<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Written by Maulana Imran Mughal<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Checked and approved by Ustadha Sabrina<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" \/>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\" title=\"\"><sup><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/sup><\/a> Imam Hakim An-Naysaburi, <i>Al-Mustadrak &lsquo;Ala as-Sahihayn <\/i>(Beirut: DKI, 2009),4:458 Hadith 8269.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fatwa ID: 02777 Answered by:&nbsp;&nbsp;Maulana Imran Mughal Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Are manzil and ruqiya the same thing? 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