What are the guidelines for the Shari'ah-compliant Ruqyah?

The questioner : What are the guidelines for the Shari'ah-compliant Ruqyah, and what does it consist of?

The Shaykh : The guidelines for the Shari'ah-compliant Ruqyah are that it must be from what the Shari'ah has brought, for example, al-Fatihah. The opening of the Book is beneficial for every ailment if it is recited over the patient. The evidence for this is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a group of people, and they were overtaken by the need for hospitality at the home of a man from the Bedouin. They stayed as his guests, but the man of the house refused to host them, saying, "We have no hospitality to offer." So the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) moved to one side, and Allah sent a scorpion upon their leader, which stung their master. It appears that it was severe. They said, "Is there anyone among you who can recite?" They said, "We do not recite. Go to those people; perhaps there is a reciter among them." So they came to the Companions and said, "Your master has been stung; do you have a reciter?" They said, "Yes, but we will not recite for you until you give us a fee." Why did they ask for a fee?
Because they had not hosted them. They said, "All right, we will give you a reasonable amount." So they gave them a flock of sheep. This flock was cheap for the master; they wanted to relieve their master. One of the Companions went and began to recite over this master, blowing with the opening of the Book. Recite it for us.