Our Lord is Allah Who is in the heaven—hallowed be Your name. Your command is in the heaven and on the earth; as Your mercy is in the heaven, so make Your mercy descend upon the earth. Forgive us our sins and our slips; You are the Lord of the righteous. Send down from Your mercy a mercy, and from Your healing a cure, upon this pain so that it is cured.”

Alternatively, he may recite over the patient Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, for Sūrah al-Fātiḥah is a ruqya that is read over the sick and over those stung by a scorpion, a snake, or the like. Whenever the visitor sees that the patient would like him to recite, he should do so, so that the patient is not forced to request it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “I was shown seventy thousand of my community entering Paradise without reckoning or punishment.” He explained: “They are those who do not seek ruqya, do not cauterize themselves, do not draw evil omens, and they rely on their Lord.”

His words “do not seek ruqya” mean that they do not ask anyone to recite over them. Therefore, if you notice that the patient is eager for you to recite, then recite for him, sparing him the embarrassment of having to ask.