Ruqyah by phone
Question

                What is the ruling on reciting Qur’aan when doing ruqyah, via a loudspeaker or over the phone when one is far away?
Praise be to Allah.Ruqyah for the sick must be 
          done directly, not via a loudspeaker or over the phone, because this 
          is contrary to the way the Prophet  
          (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), his companions (may Allaah 
          be pleased with them) and those who followed them in truth did ruqyah.  
          The Prophet  (peace and blessings 
          of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter 
          of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not a part of it, will have it rejected.” 
           
        And Allaah knows best. 
        
[Translator’s 
          note: ruqyah i.e., reciting Qur’aan and du’aa’s over the sick for the 
          purpose of seeking healing]