Dua For The Sick
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Seeking solace in Allah’s s.w.t. limitless mercy and compassion, we turn to Him in times of illness, invoking His divine grace for healing and wellbeing. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) presented us with invaluable duas to recite during such trying times. Let us journey together through these supplications born from the teachings of our Prophet (peace be upon him).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.”
Dua For The Sick
As narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to place his right hand on the body of the sick person and say:
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ ، اشْفِي أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمَاً
“Allahumma Rabb al-Nas, adhhibil ba’s, wa’sh-fi, Anta shafi, la shifa’a ‘illa shifa’uka, shifa’an la yughadiru saqamaan”
Translated, we say: “Oh Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the ailment and send the cure as You are the Healer. There is no cure except Your cure for that leaves no illness.”[2%5E]
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that as we recite these duas, we should also convey patient endurance. Our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When Allah wants to be good to someone, He tries him with some hardship.”
Dua For The Sick
عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: إِذَا عاَیدَ مَرِيضًا، يَقُولُ لَهُ: ” لَا بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ”
“An Jabirin, qala kana Rasulullahi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam idha ‘a’ada maridan, yaqulu lahu:
“La ba’sa tahurun insha’Allahu.”
English Translation: Whenever the Prophet (PBUH) visited a sick person, he would say, “Do not worry; it (the sickness) will be a purification, Allah willing.”
أسأل الله العظيم أن يشفيك
This is transliterated as “As’al Allah al-‘Azim an yashfeek,” which means “I ask Almighty Allah to heal you”.
This is repeated 7 times.
Even in the face of illness and adversity, we are afforded an opportunity to grow closer to Allah s.w.t, to demonstrate our faith and resilience through patient prayer.
May Allah the Most High grant all the sick complete and swift recovery. May He ease their suffering and reward their patience. Ameen.
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