Some Islamic scholars argue that seeking ruqyah may reduce one’s reliance on Allah (tawakkul) and emphasize that performing ruqyah on oneself is the most effective approach.
But we have to understand the fact that doing ruqyah on oneself is usually done as a preventive measure against jinn, sihr, and the evil eye before they can cause harm.
Numerous hadiths highlight the significance of reciting chapters such as Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, Al-Nas, Ayat al-Kursi, along with daily adhkar and supplications for protection. It’s important to clarify that this type of ruqyah is preventative and differs from traditional ruqyah (ie exorcism), which is performed when an individual is already afflicted by jinn possession, sihr, or the evil eye.
There is no evidence that the Prophet (ﷺ) instructed those who were afflicted to perform ruqyah on themselves. Rather, he would personally conduct ruqyah for his companions and instructed others to recite it for those who were ill.
So the conclusion here is that when a person is affected by jinn possession, sihr, or the evil eye, it is generally someone else who performs the ruqyah, as the afflicted individual may not be able to do it themselves due to the severity of their condition. However, if the afflicted person is capable, there is no issue with them performing ruqyah on themselves.
