Etymology

ruqyah

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Today it means: An Islamic spiritual healing practice involving the recitation of Qur'anic verses, specifically Surah Al-Fatiha and the last three Surahs along with a du'a' to seek refuge in Allah. Full definition →

Arabic رقية
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromرقية
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromرقية
  3. English todayruqyah

Borrowed from Arabic رقية (ruqya, “charm, spell, incantation”).

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