غیر عربی زبان میں رقیہ (دَم) کے شرعی احکام: پشتو دم کا علمی و تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Islamic Jurisprudence on Non-Arabic Ruqyah: A Case Study of Pashto Tradition

Abstract

This research paper investigates the Sharia framework and linguistic dimensions of Ruqyah (Incantations) performed in Non-Arabic Languages, specifically focusing on the cultural tradition of Pashto-Speaking society. Utilizing a qualitative and analytical methodology, the study evaluates the permissibility of vernacular healing practices against the established jurisprudential criteria: adherence to Divine Names, clarity of meaning to prevent Shirk (polytheism), and the firm belief in Allah as the sole healer. A significant contribution of this research is the exploration of phonetic harmony and semantic alignment between Prophetic supplications and local idioms. The study reveals that the Pashto term "Nazar-mat" (shattering the evil eye) functions as a linguistic equivalent to the Prophetic concept of "Nushrah" (breaking spiritual knots), while the term "Uch" (dry) resonates with the Prophetic medical principle of "Tajfif" (desiccation) found in the Hadith of "soil and saliva." The research concludes that while Arabic remains the preferred medium due to its revelatory status, non-Arabic Ruqyah is a valid and psychologically potent form of spiritual medicine, provided it is purged of cryptic, occult, or superstitious elements. By bridging the gap between spiritual well-being and psychosomatic recovery, this study presents Ruqyah as a holistic healing system rooted in both faith and natural law.