Several scholars, such as Ibn Battal, al-Qurtubi, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Hajar, and others, mentioned treating sihr by placing sidr leaves into water over which ruqyah has been recited. This method is cited from the writings of Wahb ibn Munabbih.
Their reliance, however, is upon the Qur’anic recitation used in ruqyah, not upon the sidr leaves alone.
In Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq, it is recorded:
“In the books of Wahb: Seven green sidr leaves are taken, crushed between two stones, then placed into water. Ayat al Kursi is recited over it, along with the Mu‘awwidhat (Surah al Ikhlas, Surah al Falaq, Surah al Nas, and Surah al Kafirun). Then one drinks three sips of it and bathes with the rest. By Allah’s permission, whatever afflicts him will depart, and it is beneficial for a man prevented from approaching his family.” End quote.
Other scholars said:
“One should take seven green sidr leaves, crush them with a stone or similar tool, place them in a vessel, and pour over them enough water for bathing. Over this water, one recites Ayat al Kursi, Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun, Qul huwa Allahu ahad, Qul a‘udhu bi Rabb al Falaq, Qul a‘udhu bi Rabb al Nas, and the verses on sihr in Surah al A‘raf:
وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى مُوسَى أَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ ۖ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَلْقَفُ مَا يَأْفِكُونَ * فَوَقَعَ الْحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ * فَغُلِبُوا هُنَالِكَ وَانقَلَبُوا صَاغِرِينَ
wa awhayna ila musa an alqi ‘asaka fa-idha hiya talqafu ma ya’fikun – fa waqa‘a al-haqqu wa batala ma kanu ya‘malun – fa ghulibu hunalika wa inqalabu saghirin
Surah Yunus:
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ائْتُونِي بِكُلِّ سَاحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ * فَلَمَّا جَاء السَّحَرَةُ قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَى أَلْقُوا مَا أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ * فَلَمَّا أَلْقَوْا قَالَ مُوسَىٰ مَا جِئْتُم بِهِ السِّحْرُ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيُبْطِلُهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُصْلِحُ عَمَلَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ * وَيُحِقُّ اللَّهُ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَاتِهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُجْرِمُونَ
wa qala fir‘awnu i’tuni bikulli sahirin ‘alim – falamma ja’a al-saharatu qala lahum musa alqoo ma antum mulqoon – falamma alqaw qala musa ma ji’tum bihi al-sihru inna Allaha sayubtiluhu inna Allaha la yuslihu ‘amala al-mufsidin – wa yuhiqqu Allahu al-haqqa bi kalimatihi walaw kariha al-mujrimun
Surah Taha
قَالُوا يَا مُوسَىٰ إِمَّا أَن تُلْقِيَ وَإِمَّا أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ * قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا ۖ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِن سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ * فَأَوْجَسَ فِي نَفْسِهِ خِيفَةً مُّوسَىٰ * قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْأَعْلَىٰ * وَأَلْقِ مَا فِي يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوا ۖ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا كَيْدُ سَاحِرٍ ۖ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ السَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ
qaloo ya musa imma an tulqiya wa imma an nakuna awwala man alqa – qala bal alqoo fa-idha hibaaluhum wa ‘isiyyuhum yukhayyal ilayhi min sihrihim annaha tas‘aa – fa awjasa fi nafsihi khifatan musa – qulna la takhaf innaka anta al-a‘la – wa alqi ma fi yameenika talqaf ma sana‘u innama sana‘u kaydu sahir wa la yuflihu al-sahir haythu ata
After reciting these verses over the water, one drinks from it three times and bathes with the remainder. The ailment will depart, by Allah’s permission. If there is a need to use it twice or more, there is no harm in doing so until the affliction is gone.” End quote.
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