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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(212): "Ruling on Satellite Channels that Pretend Curing People with Ruqia"

Date Added : 05-10-2015

Resolution No.(212) (2/2015 A.D) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies:

“Ruling on Satellite Channels that Pretend Curing People with Ruqia“

Date: 21/Jumada Al-Olah/1436 A.H, correspomding to 12/3/2015 A.D

 

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

The Board has reviewed, in its third session held on the above date, the question sent by His Excellency, the Director General of Media Commission, Dr. Amjad Al-Qadhi, and reads as follows:

Some satellite channels broadcast programs and ads. that pretend treating diseases by the Quran and Al-Ruqia Al-Shariyah {Quranic verses and Prophetic supplications}. Could you inform me of your opinion as regards such method of treatment, and is it permissible for these channels to broadcast such programs for profit?

After careful study and deliberation, the Board decided what follows:

Nowadays, treatment with “Al-Ruqia Al-Shariyah” has become a means of deceiving people and employing religion for achieving private worldly benefits. This has become the job of some channels which seek to make people believe in superstitions in the name of the Quran although they know deep down that Allah has sent it down as a means of guidance, light, and belief, and not to be used for eating up people`s money, achieving fame or misleading them from the  true Sunnah of treatment which the Prophet (PBUH) commanded Muslims to follow as reflected in His hadith: “Seek treatment for there is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment, to the exclusion of one disease and that is  geriatric old age.” {Abu Dawood}. Every Muslim is capable of making Ruqia, governed by the conditions stipulated in Sharia, to himself and to his family, and not to adopt it as a profession for obtaining a profit and eating up people`s money unjustly.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon the officials in charge of media and religious affairs to stop all channels that pretend to cure diseases by the Quran and al-Ruqia al-Shariyah as a means of making a profit as well as programs that promote such a thing, since protecting the religion of Allah against such acts and maintaining its purpose of guiding people is an obligation. And Allah Knows Best.

Head of the Iftaa` Board, The Grand Mufti of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Grace Sheikh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh

Vice Head of the Iftaa` Board, Dr. Ahmad Hilayel

Dr. Yahia Al-Botoosh/ Member

Dr. Hayil Abdulhafeez/ Member

Sheikh Sa`ied Hijjawi/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Khair Al-Essa/ Member

Dr. Moh. Al-Qodah/ Member

Dr. Wasif  Al-Bakri/ Member

Dr. Abduln`nassir Abu Al Bass`al/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Al-Zou`bi/ Member

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Summarized Fatawaa

What is the ruling if hemorrhoid blood exits after completing ablution?

If this blood is exiting from outside the anus (due to the hemorrhoid protruding), it does not invalidate ablution, because blood exiting from the body from other than the two orifices does not invalidate ablution. If it exits from the anus (meaning from inside it), it invalidates ablution, and one must perform istinja' from it, wash the area of impurity, and repeat the ablution.
However, if this blood exits continuously such that no time remains sufficient for purification and prayer without it flowing, then it takes the ruling of urinary incontinence (sals al-bawl). One then cleanses from it after the time for each prayer enters, performs ablution immediately thereafter, and performs the obligatory prayer immediately. There is no liability upon him after that if something of it flows, and he may pray as many voluntary prayers as he wishes. If he wants to pray another obligatory prayer, he must cleanse himself and perform ablution. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

Does ill-gotten money hinder the answering of the Du`a (supplication) and the means of subsistence?

Sins hinder the answering of the Du`a, and deprive the sinner from means of subsistence; whereas, acts of obedience facilitate making a living. Allah, The Almighty, Says (What means) : "And for those who fear God, He (ever) prepares a way out. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine." [At-Talaq/2-3].

What is the ruling on having slight discharges of menstrual blood during daytime of Ramadan, and before Maghrib time?

A woman who is certain that her menses have started during daytime of Ramadan is in a state of menstruation, and her fasting is considered broken at first sight of blood. However, she is rewarded for not breaking fast at the beginning of daytime.

Is there a solution to put an end to thinking of worries during prayer?

Firstly, make ablution after the time for prayer begins and busy yourself with remembering Allah, The Exalted, before the iqaamah (start of prayer).In order to become humbly submissive during prayer, you must perform prayer in congregation. After the prayer ends, stay in your place and read the post-prayer remembrances (Adhkaar) and make supplication to Allah, The Exalted.