What are the verses with which a sick person is recited over?

Question:
This questioner says: What are the verses with which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite over the sick, and how is this done? Does one recite them at the onset of the illness, or does one continue doing so until the illness is gone? And what is your advice to the reciters? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
The entire Qur'an is blessed, and all of it is a ruqyah (healing by recitation). Among the ruqyah are Surat al-Fatihah, Ayat al-Kursi, and [Surat al-Ikhlas:1] and the two Mu'awwidhat (Surat al-Falaq and Surat al-Nas). These are what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to employ and encouraged. Surat al-Fatihah is the Mother of the Qur'an and is the best of the surahs. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) directed to its recitation after every prayer and before sleeping. Likewise, and the two Mu'awwidhat: he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite them three times before sleeping, blow into his hands, and wipe with them over his head, face, and the front of his body. All of this is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him). He said, "Whoever recites these three surahs at the beginning of the night or at the beginning of the day, nothing will touch him or befall him." All of this is prescribed. It is also established that some of the Companions recited over some of the sick with Surat al-Fatihah alone, and Allah healed them. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you.