The question of the ruqyah practitioner asking a woman for her name

The questioner:
The Shaykh says: Some reciters and ruqyah practitioners, when they recite over a woman, ask for her name and say to her, “What is your name?” What is the ruling on that?

The Shaykh:
There is no basis for this. In fact, this is something that charlatans use. They take the mother’s name, the father’s name, the date of birth, or something like that. This is what the charlatans and sorcerers do. So do not do this. Recite the ruqyah over her and do not ask for her name.

The questioner:
Excellent.

The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best. May Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family.