Ordering the sick person to recite Surat al-Baqarah in its entirety in one session

Question:
Some of those who perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) order the sick person to recite Surat al-Baqarah in its entirety in one session, while others say there is no evidence specifying this, but rather one should recite whatever one wishes from the Qur'an. Which of the two is correct?

Answer:
The correct view is that ordering the recitation of Surat al-Baqarah in its entirety has no basis and no evidence for it. It is also imposing a burden of hardship. Ruqyah is done with verses. With verses such as Surat al-Fatihah, Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq, and Surat al-Nas; it is done with these surahs. This noble verse and this noble surah, Surat al-Fatihah, is ruqyah, and it is the foundation of ruqyah. Al-Fatihah is the foundation of ruqyah. It has not been reported that al-Baqarah is to be used as ruqyah; rather, it was reported that Satan flees from the house in which Surat al-Baqarah is recited. There is no report ordering its recitation over the sick person.

The presenter:
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