Ruling on writing Āyāt on paper and dissolving it in water as a form of Ruqyah

QUESTION: What is the ruling on placing a peice of paper containing Āyāt from the Qur'ān in water then dissolving it and drinking the water for the purpose of Ruqyah. ANSWER (Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidhahullah): This issue, as we discussed, is an issue of differing amongst the scholars. The view of Imam Ahmad, which was favoured by Shaykhul Islam, Ibnul Qayyim, and also reported from some of Salaf, is that it is permissible - if it is known to contain benefit. Imam Ahmad used to practice it, and it is reported from some of the Salaf that they practiced it as well. So if a person does it and perceives benefit from it, it is permissible. This comes under "Ruyqyah by means of the Qur'ān", akin to reciting on water and blowing on it. Furthermore, it is mentioned in the ḥadīth: ((لا بأس بالرقى ما لم تكن شركا)) "There is no harm in Ruqyah as long as it does not involve Shirk." So if it is void of Shirk, like in this case, then there is nothing wrong with it. However, it is better to perform Ruqyah by reading Qur'ān directly upon the patient or the effected area, as this is what has been reported from the Prophet ﷺ. Aishah radhiyallaahu anha said: "If some members of his household fell ill, he ﷺ would perform Ruqyah by saying: أذهب الباس رب الناس... "Remove the ailment, O Lord of the people..." Sometimes, he would perform Ruqyah on an injury by placing some of his saliva on his finger and touching the ground in order to attract dirt, then he would place that on the wound and say: باسم الله تربة أرضنا بريقة بعضنا يشفى بها سقيمنا بإذن ربنا "In the Name of Allah. The dust of our ground with the saliva of some of us serves as a means of cure for our sick with the permission of our Lord." Therefore, if one reads on the patient directly, then this is better, and this is what has come from the Prophet ﷺ. But if one does what has preceded; by reading upon a vessel containing water and then blowing in it and drinking that, then this was a practice of the Salaf. Likewise, if one places written Āyāt of the Qur'ān into water, this has also come from some of the Salaf, so whoever practices this is not to be censured. Source: https://t.me/ruqyachannel/7