Saturday, February 21, 2026 by Dr. Fawzia Al-Rawi The Qur’an speaks to the body, the heart, and the invisible depths of the soul. Among the gifts it offers us are six verses that God Himself calls “the verses of healing,” āyāt ash-shifā’. These verses are not metaphors, but gateways where the Divine Word meets the human wound. During this gathering, we will explore and experience the way in which God heals: through words, light, dhikr, and the awakening of the deep heart. Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi Al-Rifai was born in Baghdad. She holds a doctorate in Islamic studies and studied Arabic language, Islam, and ethnology at the universities of Vienna and Cairo. She lived for twelve years in Jerusalem, where she deepened her knowledge of Sufism, both in theory and in practice, with her master, Sidi Shaykh Muhammad Al-Rifai. Since 2001, she has lived in Vienna and has been dedicated to transmitting Sufi wisdom and its traditions. Her teaching is particularly addressed to women and aims to build bridges of understanding between different cultures in order to contribute to peace in the world. Fawzia Al-Rawi is the author of several books, notably “The Call of Allah – a companion for the sacred month of Ramadan.” The Verses of Healing – Āyāt al-Shifā’ In the Qur’an, the “verses of healing” (āyāt al-shifā’ / آيات الشفاء) are six in number. These are the verses in which the word shifā’ (healing) or the verb yashfī (to heal) are mentioned. They are recited for the purpose of healing. قَاتِلُوهُمْ يُعَذِّبْهُمُ اللَّهُ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ وَيُخْزِهِمْ وَيَنْصُرْكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ “Fight them; God will punish them by your hands, disgrace them, grant you victory over them, and heal the hearts of a believing people.” (Surah 9 At-Tawbah – The Repentance, verse 14) يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُمْ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ “O mankind! There has come to you an exhortation from your Lord, a healing for what is in your hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.” (Surah 10 Yūnus – Jonah, verse 57) يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ “From their bellies comes a drink of varying colors, in which there is healing for people.” (Surah 16 An-Nahl – The Bees, verse 69) وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ “And We send down through the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy for the believers.” (Surah 17 Al-Isrā’ – The Night Journey, verse 82) وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ “And when I fall ill, it is He who heals me.” (Surah 26 Ash-Shu‘arā’ – The Poets, verse 80) قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا هُدًى وَشِفَاءٌ “Say: For those who believe, it [the Qur’an] is a guidance and a healing.” (Surah 41 Fuṣṣilat – Explained in Detail, verse 44) For more information, visit our website: https://consciencesoufie.com/