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ruqya

ruqya is the alternative form of ruqyah.

Meaning of ruqyah

Noun

ruqyah (plural ruqyahs or ruqa)

  1. An Islamic spiritual healing practice involving the recitation of Qur'anic verses, specifically Surah Al-Fatiha and the last three Surahs along with a du'a' to seek refuge in Allah.
    Synonyms:
    exorcism, al-'azm

Forms of ruqya

pluralruqyas
pluralruqa

Questions about ruqya

What is ruqya the alternative form of?
Ruqya is the alternative form of ruqyah.

Words near ruqya in the dictionary

  1. RUPV
  2. Rupā
  3. RUQ
  4. ruqa
  5. ruqat
  6. ruqya
  7. ruqyah
  8. ruqyahs
  9. ruqyas
  10. ruracio
  11. rural

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