Abu Bakr bin Sulaiman bin Abu Hathmah Qurashi says that an Ansari man developed a boil on his side. He was informed that Sayyida Shifa bint Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with her) performs ruqyah (incantation) on such boils. He went to her and requested her to perform ruqyah on him. She said: "By Allah! Since I accepted Islam, I have not performed ruqyah on anyone." The Ansari went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him of everything Shifa had said. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called Shifa and said to her, "Present your ruqyah to me." She did so, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Perform ruqyah on the Ansari and teach Hafsa this ruqyah, just as you previously taught her writing."

Sayyiduna Awf bin Malik Ashja’i (may Allah be pleased with him) says: In the days of ignorance, we used to perform ruqyah (incantations). (After becoming Muslim) I asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is your opinion about these (ruqyahs)? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:“Present your amulets (ruqyahs) to me, and (remember that) there is no harm in ruqyahs as long as they do not contain shirk (polytheism).”

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the Banu ‘Amr to perform ruqyah (spiritual healing) for snake bites. Abu Zubair says: I heard Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) say that a scorpion stung a man while we were sitting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Another man said: O Messenger of Allah! Should I perform ruqyah for him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Whoever can benefit his brother should do so.”

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to perform ruqyah (spiritual healing) with these words: "O Allah! Lord of the people! Remove the disease and cure (him/her), You are the Curer, there is no cure except Your cure, (grant) such a cure that leaves no illness behind." When the illness of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) intensified before his death, I took his hand and began to pass it over him and recite this supplication. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) withdrew his hand from my hand and began to say: "O Allah! Forgive me and join me with the Highest Companion." Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: These were the last words I heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“That man is free from reliance (tawakkul) who cauterizes his body or asks for ruqyah (incantation).”

Qais bin Sakan Asadi says: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) saw that his wife was wearing an amulet due to the disease of measles. He forcefully cut it off and said: "The family of Abdullah is free from shirk. We have also remembered this from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): 'Indeed, incantations, amulets, and love-charms are acts of shirk.'"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that a group came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) (to pledge allegiance). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) accepted the pledge from nine (9) individuals and did not accept it from one. They said: O Messenger of Allah! You accepted the pledge from nine (9) individuals and left one (what is the reason)? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "He has hung an amulet." He put his hand in and cut off the amulet. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) accepted his pledge and said: "Whoever hangs an amulet has committed shirk (associating partners with Allah)."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that when Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about amulets for the sick or those afflicted (by evil), he (peace be upon him) said:“This is a satanic act.”

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, incantations, amulets, and love-charms are acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When you are admonished and advised in the name of Allah, then refrain."