What Is Ruqyah Bath? The Complete Guide to the Al-Roumi Golden Recipe
Quick Answer
What is a ruqyah bath and how do you do it?
- ✓ A ruqyah bath uses sidr, rock salt, and alum dissolved in water to wash the body
- ✓ The most widely used recipe is the Al-Roumi Golden Recipe — 1 kg of each ingredient, divided across 7 days
- ✓ Used for sihr (black magic), ayn (evil eye), jinn possession, infertility, depression, and general illness
- ✓ Endorsed by Sheikh Abdullah al-Jibreen in a written fatwa as permissible and beneficial
- ✓ No Quranic recitation required during the washing itself — just mix, wash head to toe, rinse with plain water
- ✓ Do for 7 consecutive days, with daily charity (even a small amount)
The ruqyah bath is one of the most well-known remedies in Islamic spiritual healing. It combines three natural ingredients — sidr (ground lote tree leaves), rock salt, and alum — dissolved in water, which is then used to wash the body as a treatment for spiritual afflictions including the evil eye (ayn), black magic (sihr), jinn possession (mass), and a range of physical and emotional conditions.
The most widely known formulation is the Al-Roumi Golden Recipe (الوصفة الذهبية), recorded by Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Roumi, a well-known dream interpreter based in Riyadh, who described it in detail on an audio recording entitled "Al-Ruya al-Kharjiyya" (The External Visions). The recipe has been reviewed and endorsed by Sheikh Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Jibreen, one of Saudi Arabia's most respected scholars, in a formal written fatwa.
This guide explains what the Al-Roumi ruqyah bath is, the exact ingredients and quantities, the correct method step by step, who should and should not use it, and the scholarly basis for its permissibility.
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In this article
- Who is Sheikh al-Roumi and what is the Golden Recipe?
- What conditions does the ruqyah bath treat?
- Who should NOT use the ruqyah bath?
- Exact ingredients and quantities
- How to do the ruqyah bath: step by step
- The conditions: charity, clean home
- What scholars say: Sheikh al-Jibreen's fatwa
- Frequently asked questions
Who Is Sheikh al-Roumi and What Is the Golden Recipe?
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Roumi is a well-known Islamic dream interpreter (معبر الأحلام) based in Riyadh. He recorded the Golden Recipe on audio in a tape titled "Al-Ruya al-Kharjiyya" (The External Visions), from around the 35-minute mark onward. He named it "الوصفة الذهبية" — The Golden Recipe — and described it as a general remedy for a wide range of spiritual and physical afflictions.
The recipe has since circulated widely across the Muslim world, particularly in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Gulf communities in the UK, and has been independently endorsed by classical scholars as permissible under Islamic law. It is based on the combination of three natural substances (sidr, salt, alum) that have roots in Islamic prophetic medicine and are well established in traditional Arab healing.
What Conditions Does the Ruqyah Bath Treat?
According to Sheikh al-Roumi's own description of the recipe, the Golden Recipe ruqyah bath is used for the following conditions:
- Sihr (black magic) — one of the most common reasons people turn to ruqyah treatment
- Ayn (evil eye) — affliction caused by the gaze of envy or admiration, which the Prophet (peace be upon him) confirmed is real
- Mass (jinn possession) — spiritual harm involving jinn influence on a person
- Infertility — for both men and women (for women: use after the end of the monthly period)
- Vitiligo (البهاق) — a skin condition mentioned among the conditions the recipe is used for
- Depression and persistent sadness
- Anxiety and grief (الهم والغم)
- General illness — Sheikh al-Roumi described it as applicable to "all diseases"
Who Should NOT Use the Ruqyah Bath?
- Pregnant women — the recipe should not be used during pregnancy
- Anyone with open wounds or visible cuts on the body — the salt and alum in the mixture will cause irritation and pain on broken skin
Exact Ingredients and Quantities
- 1 kg white alum (شب أبيض / شبة), ground
- 1 kg rock salt (ملح خشن), ground
- 1 kg sidr (سدر / lote tree leaves), ground
Mix all three thoroughly after grinding. Then divide the total mixture equally into seven bags, one for each day of the course.
How to Do the Ruqyah Bath: Step by Step
- Prepare your daily bag. Pour one bag into a container. Add 3 to 5 litres of clean water. Mix well.
- Go to your shower or bathroom. Fill a large bowl or bucket to pour from.
- Wash your entire body from head to toe. No Quranic recitation is required during the washing itself.
- Rinse immediately with plain water. Do not leave the mixture sitting on your skin.
- Give charity on the same day. Even a very small amount counts.
- Repeat for 7 consecutive days. If you miss a day, restart from day one.
The Conditions: Charity and a Clean Home
Sheikh al-Roumi recommended removing the following from the home during the treatment period:
- Statues and three-dimensional figurines
- Hung photographs and portraits
What Scholars Say: Sheikh al-Jibreen's Fatwa
"There is no problem in using this remedy as a trial treatment. These ingredients are not prohibited in their use as described. They do not fall under sorcery or devilish practices. Since they have been tried and found to be of benefit, we see no problem in using them for the treatment of sihr and similar conditions."
— Sheikh Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Jibreen (fatwa #4298, 5/8/1422 AH) | Read the full fatwa on IslamQA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to recite anything over the water before using it?
The Al-Roumi Golden Recipe is used without recitation during the washing. If you wish to recite Al-Fatihah or Ayat al-Kursi over the water before washing, there is no harm — but it is not a requirement of this specific recipe.
Can I use the ruqyah bath if I am not sure whether I have sihr or ayn?
Yes. Sheikh al-Jibreen's fatwa describes it as something to "use on a trial basis." If there is no spiritual affliction, the bath will not cause harm. Many people use it as a precautionary spiritual cleanse.
Can a woman use it during her monthly period?
Yes. The ruqyah bath involves pouring water over the body, not immersion, and can be performed during menstruation. However, women using it specifically for infertility should start the course after the end of their period.
What if I miss a day during the 7-day course?
The 7 days should be consecutive. If you miss a day, restart the course from day one.
Is the ruqyah bath the same as ghusl?
No. Ghusl is the Islamic ritual full-body wash for purification. The ruqyah bath is a separate treatment used for spiritual healing. You may perform ghusl separately as normal.
How long before I notice a result?
Many people report noticing changes during or after the 7-day course. For more entrenched conditions, the recipe recommends repeating after a 7-day break.
Is sidr the same as lote tree?
Yes. Sidr (سدر) is the Arabic name for the Ziziphus spina-christi, also called the lote tree. Ground sidr refers to the dried leaves of this tree, powdered for use in ruqyah preparations.
Where can I buy the Al-Roumi ruqyah bath kit in the UK?
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