Speaking to Jinns and striking the possessed person

5-4-2011 | IslamWeb

Question:

Is it permissible to speak to the Jinn who possesses a person and order him to raise the hand of the possessed? Is Ruqyah permissible for a mute person? Is it permissible to strike the Jinn if he refuses to let go of the possessed person? Is it permissible for a woman to have Ruqyah performed for her by a non-Mahram (i.e., marriageable) man?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alyhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

 

There is no use in speaking to the Jinn that is possessing someone and telling him to raise the hand of the possessed person or any other part of the body when making Ruqyah. This should not be done, especially if accompanied by any false belief or imitation of magicians.

It does not make any difference if the person for whom Ruqyah is performed is mute. If the Ruqyah is performed and the Jinn refuses to leave, it would be permissible to strike him, if the person performing the Ruqyah is sufficiently experienced so that the possessed person would not be harmed. Striking has proved to be useful when done by someone who knows how to do it properly. As far as we are aware, there is no evidence indicating that it is prohibited.

It is permissible for a man to perform Ruqyah for a non-Mahram woman and he can put his hand on her head using a separator, such as a blanket (or anything thick), as long as the woman is in need of Ruqyah, that they are not alone together, and that there is no risk of temptation to either of them.

Allaah Knows best.