ruqyah

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noun

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.

Similar
exorcismal-'azm
OriginArabic رقية →
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Meanings

nounruqyah (plural ruqyahs or ruqa)

plural ruqyahs · plural ruqa · alternative ruqya

  1. IslamAn 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.

    Synonyms: exorcism, al-'azm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn 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.

Similar
exorcismal-'azm

Origin

  1. Arabicرقية
  2. Arabicرقية
  3. Englishruqyah

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

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APA

ruqyah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruqyah

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Chicago

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