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2156. It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ sent us, thirty horsemen, on a military campaign. We camped near some people and asked them for hospitality but they refused. Then their leader was stung by a scorpion, and they said: 'Is there anyone among you who can recite Ruqyah for a scorpion sting?' I said: 'Yes, I can, but I will not recite Ruqyah for him until you give us some sheep.' They said: 'We will give you thirty sheep.' So we accepted them, and I recited Al-Hamd (i.e. Al-Fâtiyah) over him seven times. Then he recovered, and I took the sheep. Then some doubts occurred within ourselves. Then we said: 'Let us not hasten (to make a decision concerning the sheep) until we come to the Prophet ﷺ.' So when we came back: 'I told him what I had done. He said: 'How did you know that it is a Ruqyah? Divide them up and give me a share as well.'" (Sahih)
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[1] The one who administers Ruqyah (recitation of Qur'anic Verses as a means of curing disease).
Commentary
Ruqyah (incantation) is to read Qur'anic Verses or supplications narrated from the Prophet ﷺ, and then to blow over a patient in order to seek cure through its blessing with the permission of Allāh ﷻ. It is called Damm in Urdu.
Companions of the Prophet ﷺ would avoid a doubtful livelihood, which is requisition of Allāh's fear (Taqwa).
If there is a doubt concerning an issue, it should be clarified from a religious scholar who is known to follow the Sunnah.
Allāh's Messenger ﷺ asked that his share be reserved in order to satisfy his noble Companions ﷺ, and to terminate their uncertainty.
