[Machine] We passed by a flood, so I entered it, and I took a bath, then I came out soaking wet. That was reported to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said, "Tell Abu Thabit to seek refuge (in Allah from evil)." I said to him, "O my master, is reciting ruqyah beneficial?" He said, "Only in three situations: for the nafs (psychological issues), al-hummah (fever) and al-laddah (bitter sting)."
مَرَرْنَا بِسَيْلٍ فَدَخَلْتُ فِيهِ فَاغْتَسَلْتُ فَخَرَجْتُ مَحْمُومًا فَنَمَى ذَلِكَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ «مُرُوا أَبَا ثَابِتٍ أَنْ يَتَعَوَّذَ» قُلْتُ لَهُ يَا سَيِّدِي أَوَصَالِحَةٌ الرُّقَى؟ فَقَالَ لَا إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثٍ النَّفْسِ وَالْحُمَّى وَاللَّدْغَةِ