Ruqya is the practice of treating afflictions through the recitation of the Qur'an and supplications from the Sunnah. It is one of the greatest remedies to combat all types of ailments that one might be experiencing. Unfortunately, Ruqya and its concepts have been widely misunderstood and forgotten by many. This Ruqya Handbook is an empowering guide for those seeking to learn more about Ruqya as it is one of the recommended Sunnah to perform on oneself and on others. It has been practiced by many of the pious predecessors and should be an essential part of our lives. Ruqya can be combined with conventional medicine and there is only positive effects of implementing Ruqya from the Shari'ah (Islamic law) which is free from Shirk (polytheism).

There is hardly a better opportunity to witness the power and blessedness of the Qur'an as with Ruqya. With the recitation of the Qur'an alone, devils can be expelled and eliminated. What appears to be a fairy-tale to average "modern" man, is a recognized cure in Islam. The book explains means of protection against jinn and magic, and helps with diagnosis and treatment. A useful reference for all those who want to or have to practice Ruqyah, and valuable information for every Muslim.

Enter the Mysterious World of Ruqyah! Dealing with how evil entities and evil forces affect the physical world is often a confusing subject ... sometimes even too scary a subject to discuss. Ruqyah comprises many healing techniques that have been practised long before the first verse of the Qur'an was even revealed, however the discipline is still underdeveloped, causing confusion and leaving no clear path set for the future. This book splits the discipline of ruqyah into seven distinct levels along with a taste of achievements to date. Some of the achievements already surpass the efficacy of conventional medicine! The clear and explicitly set-out foundation creates a solid framework for deeper research and development in order to explore, document and produce the endless possibilities of ruqyah miracles.

It has long been recognised by western scholars how valuable is the vast corpus of Hadith (sc. the sayings of the Prophet, his companions, the early Caliphs and other leading Muslim scholars) for the study of early Islam. This book is a collection of Muslim traditions.providing a translation by Muhammad Zafrulla Khan of the Riyad as-Salihin. literally "Gardens of the Righteous", written by the Syrian Shafi'i scholar Muhyi ad-Din Abu Zakariyya' Yahya b. Sharaf an-Nawawi (1233-78), who was the author of a large number of legal and biographical works.

Originally published: London: Quilliam Press, 1995.