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Ruqyah
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Ruqyah is a method of spiritual healing using recitation from the Qur'an and supplications recorded in hadith. It is applied to seek protection or cure from illness, the evil eye, or other harm. Its permitted forms use only recognized Islamic content, without invoking anything other than God.
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