From `Abdul`Aziz ibn `Abdullah Ibn Baz to all Muslims in the district of AlFar` and other districts of AlMadinah AlMunawwarah, may Allah guide them to have insight into the religion of Islam!
May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you! To proceed;
I have been informed that in your district there is an incantation against scorpions and other poisonous creatures and that this incantation contains statements of Shirk (associating others in worship along with Allah). That is why I see I have to warn you against such incantations.
The following is the text of some of such incantations referred to above:
(In the Name of Allah! Oh Allah's Words! By the Seven Heavens and the Revealed Ayahs that rule but not ruled! Oh, Sulayman AlRifa`y! Oh, fighter of scorpions' poison! Call scorpions in the name of AlRifa`y, both female scorpions and male ones, both long scorpions and short ones, both red scorpions and white ones, and both big scorpions and small ones against the evil of scorpions creeping both in the evening and in the morning. I seek help against them from Allah, His Ayahs, ninety nine prophets, Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter and her offspring), end.
These words are only some of those used in such incantations as there are others used which include statements of Shirk. There could be no doubt that such incantations include statements of Shirk, such as, "By the Seven Heavens," and, "Oh, Sulayman AlRifa`y! Oh, fighter of scorpions' poison! Call scorpions in the name of AlRifa`y," and, "I seek help against them from Allah, His Ayahs, ninety nine prophets, and Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter and her offspring." It is worth mentioning that the Holy Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah stress that Allah Alone is the only One worthy of worship and no one should be invoked or asked for help but Allah (Exalted be He).
You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
And the mosques are for Allâh (Alone): so invoke not anyone along with Allâh.
Du'a` (supplication) is the whole worship.
If you beg, beg of Allah Alone; and if you need assistance, supplicate to Allah Alone for help.
When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity), knowledge by which people benefit, or a pious son who prays for him (the deceased).
There are many Qur'anic Ayahs and Prophetic Hadiths that stress this meaning. Moreover, Muslim scholars unanimously agree that appealing to the heavens, stars, idols, trees, etc. for help is as an act of Shirk. Similarly, they unanimously agree that it is not permissible to invoke the dead or seek their help whether they were prophets, righteous people or others.
The incantation referred to above includes some statements like asking the heavens, the dead including prophets and others as well as AlRifa`iy for help. All this is regarded as an act of Shirk. Thus, all Muslims should be cautious about such incantations and similar incantations that contain statements of Shirk. Moreover, Muslims should advise and warn one another against such incantations.
They should resort to legal incantations such as AyatulKursy (the Qur'anic Verse of Allah's Chair, Surah AlBaqarah, 2:255), Surah AlIkhlas, Surah AlFalaq, Surah AlNas and other Qur'anic Ayahs that contain seeking refuge with Allah's Perfect Words from the evil of His creation.
In the name of Allah, with whose Name nothing is harmful on Earth or in Heaven, and He is the Hearer, the Knower.
O Allah! The Lord of the people, the Remover of trouble! (Please) cure (Heal) (this patient), for You are the Healer. None brings about healing but You; a healing that will leave behind no ailment. In the name of Allah I exorcise you from everything and safeguard you from every evil that may harm you and from the eye of a jealous one. Allah would cure you and I invoke the name of Allah for you.
Similarly, reciting Surah AlFatihah on the sick and the people who are stung is one of the greatest causes of recovery, especially when recitation is performed sincerely and truthfully for the sake of Allah (Exalted be He) to offer cure and when a Muslim has a full faith that Allah (Exalted be He) is the Only One who Cures and that no one can cure people from all diseases but Him Alone.
I ask Allah to guide us and all Muslims to have insight into His religion and to be steadfastly adherent to it! I ask Him to protect us from all that violates His Laws, as He is the Most Generous, the Most Beneficent! May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon you!