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If the problem is more serious and the 7-day program has not helped, one should make the full program, which requires a strict minimum program, either solely by self-treatment or, if necessary, with the help of friends and family members.It is also recommended that patients or their family and friends make a record of how much they do every day, and record any changes, so in case a Raqi is consulted, he is well informed and can choose the best form of treatment, should there be no improvement despite one's own efforts.Preconditions for treatment1. That the patient worships Allah سبحانه و تعالى alone, trusts in Allah alone, and recognizes that there is no healing except from Allah. 2. That the patient follows the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah as good as possible and does not practice something that opposes it. 3. That the patient is not in possession of an amulet and the like.4. That the patient's house is free of images and photographs of animated objects, as well as other things that attract Satans.5. That the patient prays all five obligatory prayers every day, punctually, without qadaa (delay).Follow these stepsThe following things must be done daily1. The patient must recite all Adhkaar mentioned under "basic safety measures" at the times mentioned. (One can also add more authentic Adhkaar if one wishes.) That means one recites every morning and every evening, as well as every night before going to sleep, the Adhkaar as described.2. The patient must read the Qur'ân at least 45 minutes per day (best twice or thrice a day) with the intention of Ruqyah. It must be read at least Al-Fatihah, Ayat-ul-Kursi, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and an-Naas, repeated if necessary to fill the time. If the patient is not able to read on himself, then someone else has to read on him. If there is no other choice, one can also play Ruqyah audio files or use them as a supplement, although this is not ideal.3. The patient must often remember Allah, turn to Him and ask for His help, e.g. with the following du'a:لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَTransliteration: Laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta subhaanaka 'innee kuntu minadh-dhaalimeen.Translation: There is none worthy of worship but You, glory is to You. Surely, I was among the wrongdoers. [Al-Anbiya 87]أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَTransliteration: Anni massaniyadh-dhurru wa anta arhamur-rahimien.Translation: Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful. [Al-Anbiya 83]The following things have to be done weeklyThe patient must read Sura Al-Baqarah in his house, no less than once every three days. It would be preferable if Al-Baqarah would be integrated into the daily Ruqyah, but that depends on a person's ability. If a person is not able to, then as described above.The following things must be done monthlyThe patient must implement the 7-day program at least once a month, preferably twice. The following things should be done regularly1. The patient should be cupped regularly (cupping means in Arabic Hijamah). One should inform the practitioner about one's specific problem and follow the practitioner's recommendations. If Hijamah is not possible, one should support the Ruqyah with fasting (e.g. on Mondays and Thursdays), or sweating for detoxifying (e.g. by doing sports). Of course one should also pay attention to the diet (halal and thayyib).2. One can support the treatment with the Ruqyah bath, which will be explained in the next chapter, if this does not become too strenuous.