When illness brings pain, fear, or uncertainty, turning to Allah through Islamic duas for healing can provide spiritual comfort, hope, and strength. Whether you are making dua for yourself, a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend, or someone in the hospital, Islam provides authentic supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnah for healing, relief, protection, and well-being.
For additional guidance, you can also explore our guide to prayers for good health and healing for more supplications related to health, strength, and well-being.
This guide brings together authentic duas for shifa, Qur’anic supplications, Prophetic duas, and established forms of ruqyah related to sickness and recovery. You will find Arabic text, transliteration, English meanings, references, guidance on when to recite each supplication, and clarification on which duas have a specific number of repetitions, such as seven times.
One important principle runs throughout this guide:
Not every healing dua is prescribed to be recited seven times.
Where the Qur’an or Sunnah specifies a number, that number should be preserved. Where no specific repetition is established, it should not be presented as a religious requirement.
Medical note: Dua is a spiritual practice and should not replace professional medical diagnosis, prescribed medication, emergency treatment, surgery, or other appropriate healthcare.
What Is the Most Powerful Dua for Shifa?
There is no authentic Islamic teaching that declares one healing dua to be universally “the most powerful” for every illness or situation.
However, one of the best-known authentic Prophetic supplications for shifa is the dua that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used when treating illness.
Dua for Shifa in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Transliteration
Allahumma Rabb an-naas, adhhib il-ba’s, ishfihi wa anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uk, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman.
English Meaning
“O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the suffering and heal him. You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind.”
This supplication is narrated from Aisha رضي الله عنها in Sahih al-Bukhari 5743. The narration describes the Prophet ﷺ treating members of his family by passing his right hand over the place of illness while making this supplication.
The wording اشْفِهِ (ishfihi) means “heal him.” When quoting the Prophetic supplication itself, it is best to preserve the wording reported in the hadith. When making a personal dua, you can ask Allah to heal yourself or a particular person in your own words.
Is This Dua a Guarantee of Healing?
No.
The authenticity of a dua means that it is reliably reported from the Qur’an or Sunnah. It does not mean that an article can promise an immediate cure, a specific recovery time, or a guaranteed medical outcome.
A Muslim can make dua with hope and trust in Allah while also seeking appropriate medical diagnosis and treatment.
10 Authentic Islamic Duas and Qur’anic Passages for Healing
The Qur’an and Sunnah contain different types of supplications and recitations connected with illness, healing, protection, and relief.
Some are specific Prophetic duas. Others are Qur’anic supplications. Some Qur’anic passages are also established as ruqyah through authentic hadith.
1. Dua for Shifa and Complete Healing
This is the well-known Prophetic healing supplication narrated from Aisha رضي الله عنها.
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Transliteration
Allahumma Rabb an-naas, adhhib il-ba’s, ishfihi wa anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uk, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman.
Meaning
“O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the suffering and heal him. You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5743.
When to recite: When asking Allah to heal yourself or someone who is ill.
Repetition: No specific number is established in this hadith. It should therefore not be presented as a prescribed seven-times dua.
2. Dua for Physical Pain: Seven Times
The Prophet ﷺ taught a specific supplication for a person experiencing physical pain.
Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Say this three times, followed by:
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
Transliteration
Bismillah: three times.
A‘udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru.
Meaning
“I seek refuge in Allah and in His power from the evil of what I find and what I fear.”
Source: Sahih Muslim 2202.
How to Recite It
The hadith instructs the person to place their hand over the area where they feel pain, say Bismillah three times, and then recite the supplication seven times.
If touching the painful area is unsafe or impractical because of an injury, wound, medical equipment, or treatment, do not interfere with medical care.
Repetition: Bismillah three times; the main supplication seven times.
3. Dua for a Sick Person: Seven Times
When visiting someone who is ill, the Prophet ﷺ taught this dua:
Arabic
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
Transliteration
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
Meaning
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.”
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3106.
The narration specifically mentions saying this supplication seven times when visiting a sick person and is graded Sahih by Al-Albani.
When to Use It
You can recite this dua when visiting someone who is sick at home, in hospital, or elsewhere.
The word yashfiyaka is addressed to a male patient. When addressing a female patient, Arabic grammar changes the ending accordingly.
Repetition: Seven times is specifically mentioned in the hadith.
The hadith itself mentions a sick person whose appointed time of death has not arrived. Therefore, its wording should be reported accurately rather than turned into a blanket medical guarantee.
4. Dua of Prophet Ayyub for Illness and Hardship
The Qur’an records the dua of Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام during a severe trial.
Arabic
رَبِّ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Transliteration
Rabbi anni massaniyad-durru wa anta arhamur-raahimeen.
Meaning
“My Lord, indeed adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
Source: Qur’an 21:83.
This is a beautiful Qur’anic supplication for someone experiencing illness, hardship, distress, or another difficult trial.
Repetition: No specific number is established for this verse.
The dua demonstrates humility: Ayyub عليه السلام acknowledged his hardship while turning to Allah’s mercy.
5. “When I Am Ill, It Is He Who Cures Me”
The Qur’an also records the words of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام:
Arabic
وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ
Transliteration
Wa idhaa maridtu fahuwa yashfeen.
Meaning
“And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.”
Source: Qur’an 26:80.
This verse expresses reliance upon Allah as the ultimate source of healing. It is not a Prophetic dua prescribed with a fixed number of repetitions.
6. Surah Al-Fatihah as Ruqyah
Surah Al-Fatihah is the opening chapter of the Qur’an and also has authentic evidence for use as ruqyah.
In Sahih al-Bukhari 5736, a companion recited Al-Fatihah over a person who had been bitten or stung. The person recovered, and the Prophet ﷺ approved the practice and referred to Al-Fatihah as ruqyah.
Arabic
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘aalameen.
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem.
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen.
Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een.
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem.
Siraatal-ladheena an’amta ‘alayhim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alayhim wa lad-daalleen.
Meaning
“All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Path, the path of those You have blessed, not those who have earned Your anger, nor those who have gone astray.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5736.
Repetition: The hadith establishes Al-Fatihah as ruqyah but does not establish one universal fixed number for every illness.
7. Surah Al-Falaq for Protection and Ruqyah
Surah Al-Falaq is one of the Mu’awwidhat, the Qur’anic chapters used for seeking Allah’s protection.
Arabic
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ
مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ
وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Transliteration
Qul a‘oodhu bi-Rabbil-falaq.
Min sharri maa khalaq.
Wa min sharri ghaasiqin idha waqab.
Wa min sharrin-naffaathaati fil-‘uqad.
Wa min sharri haasidin idhaa hasad.
Meaning
“Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak from the evil of what He has created, from the evil of darkness when it settles, from the evil of those who blow on knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.”
The Prophet ﷺ recited Al-Falaq together with An-Nas during illness, as reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 5735.
Repetition: No universal seven-times repetition is established in this narration.
8. Surah An-Nas for Protection and Ruqyah
Surah An-Nas seeks Allah’s protection from harmful whispers and evil.
Arabic
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ
إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ
مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Transliteration
Qul a‘oodhu bi-Rabbin-naas.
Malikin-naas.
Ilaahin-naas.
Min sharril-waswaasil-khanna’s.
Alladhee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-naas.
Minal-jinnati wan-naas.
Meaning
“Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers in the hearts of mankind, from among jinn and mankind.”
The use of Al-Falaq and An-Nas during illness is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 5735.
Repetition: No universal seven-times repetition is established in this narration.
9. “Laa Ba’sa, Tahoorun Inshallah”
When visiting someone who is ill, the Prophet ﷺ also used words of reassurance:
Arabic
لَا بَأْسَ، طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration
Laa ba’sa, tahoorun in shaa’ Allah.
Meaning
“There is no harm; it is a purification, if Allah wills.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5656.
These words can offer reassurance while acknowledging Allah’s will.
Repetition: No specific number is established.
10. Personal Dua for Healing and Recovery
Alongside established Qur’anic and Prophetic supplications, you can make sincere personal dua for healing, strength, patience, and recovery.
For example:
“O Allah, heal me, ease my pain, give me strength, make my treatment beneficial, and grant me health and well-being.”
Or:
“O Allah, heal my loved one, relieve their suffering, give them patience and strength, and make their recovery easy.”
These are personal duas, not quotations from the Qur’an or hadith. They should not be presented as fixed Prophetic formulas.
Is There a Dua for Shifa That Is Recited Seven Times?
Yes, but not every dua for shifa is a seven-times dua.
The Sunnah specifically establishes seven repetitions in certain contexts.
| Supplication | Seven times established? |
| Dua for visiting a sick person | Yes |
| Dua for physical pain | Yes |
| Dua of Prophet Ayyub | No fixed number |
| Dua for shifa in Bukhari 5743 | No fixed number |
| Surah Al-Fatihah as ruqyah | No universal fixed number |
| Personal healing duas | No fixed number required |
For a sick person being visited, Sunan Abi Dawud 3106 reports saying the dua seven times.
For physical pain, Sahih Muslim 2202 reports saying Bismillah three times followed by the pain supplication seven times.
Therefore, avoid statements such as “recite every dua for shifa seven times.” That would go beyond the evidence.
Dua for a Sick Person or Loved One
When someone is ill, you can make dua for their healing, comfort, strength, patience, and well-being.
The specific Prophetic dua for visiting a sick person is:
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.”
The hadith specifically mentions saying this seven times when visiting a sick person.
You can also make personal dua such as:
“O Allah, heal my mother, ease her pain, give her strength, and grant her comfort and well-being.”
“O Allah, heal my father and make his recovery easy.”
“O Allah, protect my child, relieve their pain, and grant them shifa.”
“O Allah, heal my spouse and make their recovery easy.”
These are personal supplications and should not be presented as hadith.
Dua for a Sick Person in Hospital
A hospital visit can be emotionally difficult, especially when someone is seriously ill or recovering from surgery.
You can recite the established visiting-the-sick dua:
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.”
This is reported in Sunan Abi Dawud 3106, with seven repetitions specifically mentioned.
You can also make the Prophetic shifa dua:
Allahumma Rabb an-naas, adhhib il-ba’s, ishfihi wa anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uk, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman.
This is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 5743.
If the patient is experiencing physical pain, the pain supplication from Sahih Muslim 2202 may also be relevant.
Hospital Visit Etiquette
When making dua in a hospital:
- Respect the patient’s need for rest.
- Do not disturb medical equipment.
- Do not interfere with wounds, medication, or treatment.
- Follow hospital instructions.
- Ask before touching the patient.
- Keep your voice gentle.
- Keep the visit short if the patient is exhausted.
Dua should support the patient’s spiritual well-being without interfering with medical care.
Dua for Recovery After Illness or Surgery
During recovery, you can ask Allah for strength, patience, ease, and continued healing.
A personal dua could be:
“O Allah, make their recovery easy, restore their strength, ease every difficulty, and bless them with health and well-being.”
Or:
“O Allah, give them patience during treatment, make their recovery easy, and grant them complete well-being.”
These are personal duas, not quotations from the Qur’an or hadith.
You can also continue reciting the established Prophetic supplications described above.
If you are looking specifically for prayers related to medical procedures, you may also see our prayers before surgery and medical treatment.
Qur’anic Duas and Verses for Healing
The Qur’an contains passages that believers can recite while turning to Allah for healing, mercy, protection, patience, and relief.
Prophet Ayyub’s Dua: Qur’an 21:83
رَبِّ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Rabbi anni massaniyad-durru wa anta arhamur-raahimeen.
“My Lord, indeed adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
“When I Am Ill, It Is He Who Cures Me”: Qur’an 26:80
وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ
Wa idha maridtu fahuwa yashfin.
“And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.”
These verses express reliance upon Allah and are not prescribed with a fixed seven-times repetition.
Ruqyah for Healing: What Does the Sunnah Teach?
Ruqyah refers to reciting Qur’anic passages and authentic supplications while seeking healing and protection from Allah.
The Sunnah provides evidence for ruqyah, including:
- Surah Al-Fatihah
- Surah Al-Falaq
- Surah An-Nas
- Authentic Prophetic supplications for illness and pain
Sahih al-Bukhari 5736 establishes Al-Fatihah as ruqyah, while Sahih al-Bukhari 5735 reports the Prophet ﷺ reciting Al-Falaq and An-Nas during illness.
If you are also interested in the broader topic of Islamic protection and healing, our guide to prayers for healing and protection can be added here if you have a dedicated Islamic article covering that topic.
Ruqyah should not be presented as a guaranteed replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment.
A Muslim can seek healing through Qur’an and dua while also using appropriate medical means.
How to Make Dua for Healing
You do not need complicated words or a special setting to ask Allah for healing.
1. Turn to Allah sincerely
Ask Allah for shifa, relief from pain, strength, patience, and whatever is best.
2. Recite an authentic dua
For example:
Allahumma Rabb an-naas, adhhib il-ba’s, ishfihi wa anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uk, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman.
3. Understand what you are saying
Learning the meaning of a dua can help you make the supplication with greater awareness.
4. Add your own personal dua
You can ask Allah in your own words:
“O Allah, ease my pain, make my treatment beneficial, give me strength, and grant me healing.”
5. Pray for the sick person
Mention the person specifically if you wish:
“O Allah, heal my father, ease his suffering, and grant him strength.”
6. Follow established repetitions where applicable
For the pain dua, the Sunnah specifies three repetitions of Bismillah followed by seven repetitions of the supplication.
For the sick-person visitation dua, seven repetitions are reported.
Do not assign seven repetitions to every other healing dua without evidence.
7. Continue with patience and hope
Recovery may take time. Continue making dua without assuming that a particular formula guarantees a particular timeline.
8. Take appropriate medical means
Seek qualified healthcare when illness requires diagnosis or treatment.
Can You Make Dua for Healing in English?
Yes. A personal dua can be made in a language you understand, particularly when making dua outside the formal salah.
For example:
“O Allah, please heal me, ease my suffering, and give me strength.”
Or:
“O Allah, heal my loved one, relieve their pain, and grant them comfort and well-being.”
These are personal duas, not quotations from hadith.
When reciting an established Qur’anic verse or Prophetic supplication, it is useful to preserve the original Arabic wording and use the English translation to understand its meaning.
The distinction is simple:
Established dua: Preserve the transmitted wording when quoting the original supplication.
Personal dua: Express your own request in a language you understand.
What Should You Say When Visiting Someone Who Is Sick?
A sick person may be tired, anxious, in pain, or unable to talk for long. A short, gentle visit can therefore be better than a long conversation.
You can say:
Laa ba’sa, tahoorun in shaa’ Allah.
“There is no harm; it is a purification, if Allah wills.”
This wording is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 5656.
You can then make the specific visiting-the-sick dua:
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.”
The hadith reports this supplication seven times when visiting a sick person.
You can also offer simple personal encouragement:
“May Allah ease your pain and grant you shifa.”
“May Allah make your recovery easy and give you strength.”
These are personal words, not hadith quotations.
Is Visiting the Sick Encouraged in Islam?
Yes. Visiting the sick is an established act of care and worship in Islam, and the Sunnah includes specific supplications and etiquette for visiting someone who is ill.
The purpose of visiting should be comfort and support, not overwhelming the patient with lengthy conversation or promises about their recovery.
Dua and Medical Treatment: Can They Be Used Together?
Yes.
Making dua and seeking medical treatment do not need to be treated as competing choices.
A Muslim can:
- Make dua for shifa.
- Recite Qur’an and established supplications.
- Seek medical diagnosis.
- Take prescribed medication.
- Attend medical appointments.
- Undergo appropriate procedures.
- Seek emergency care when necessary.
Dua is a spiritual act. It should not be presented as a replacement for professional medical treatment.
Take Prescribed Medication as Directed
If a qualified healthcare professional prescribes medication, follow the medical instructions provided to you unless your doctor or pharmacist advises otherwise.
Do not stop medication, change a dosage, or delay treatment because you believe a particular dua will automatically cure an illness.
Seek Emergency Care When Needed
If someone has symptoms that may indicate a medical emergency, seek urgent medical help immediately.
You can make dua while medical assistance is being arranged or provided.
A personal dua might be:
“O Allah, ease their suffering, guide those treating them, grant them strength, and grant them healing and well-being.”
Does Dua Guarantee Healing?
No.
An authentic dua should never be turned into a guarantee of a specific medical outcome.
A Muslim can ask Allah sincerely for healing while accepting that recovery, timing, and outcomes are ultimately in Allah’s hands.
Short Islamic Duas for Healing in English
If you do not know Arabic, you can still make personal dua in English.
Short Dua for Healing
“O Allah, grant me healing, ease my suffering, and bless me with strength and good health.”
Dua for a Sick Person
“O Allah, heal them, ease their pain, relieve their distress, and grant them comfort and strength.”
Dua for a Sick Loved One
“O Allah, heal my loved one, ease their suffering, and surround them with Your mercy and comfort.”
Dua for Recovery
“O Allah, make their recovery easy, restore their strength, and bless them with health and well-being.”
Dua for Someone in Hospital
“O Allah, ease this difficult time for them, relieve their pain and fear, guide those caring for them, and grant them healing.”
Dua for a Sick Child
“O Allah, protect my child, ease their illness, take away their pain, and grant them health, strength, and comfort.”
Dua for a Sick Parent
“O Allah, heal my parent, ease their suffering, give them strength and patience, and bless them with comfort and good health.”
These are personal duas, not quotations from the Qur’an or hadith.
Qur’anic and Prophetic Duas vs. Personal Duas
Understanding the difference between these categories makes the practice clearer.
| Type | Example | How to Present It |
| Qur’anic wording | “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.” | Give the Qur’an reference |
| Prophetic dua | “Allahumma Rabb an-naas…” | Give the hadith source |
| Personal dua | “O Allah, heal my father.” | Clearly label it as a personal dua |
| Translation | English meaning of an Arabic dua | Identify it as a translation |
If a supplication comes from the Qur’an or authentic Sunnah, preserve the established wording when quoting it.
If you are making a personal dua, speak sincerely in words you understand.
FAQs
What is the most powerful dua for shifa?
There is no authentic teaching that labels one dua as universally the “most powerful” healing dua.
One of the best-known Prophetic supplications for shifa is:
Allahumma Rabb an-naas, adhhib il-ba’s, ishfihi wa anta ash-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uk, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman.
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 5743.
What is the Islamic dua for a sick person?
When visiting someone who is sick, you can say:
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 3106 specifically mentions saying this seven times when visiting a sick person.
What is the dua for a sick person in hospital?
The same authentic supplications may be used for someone in hospital.
The visiting-the-sick dua is:
As’alullaha al-‘Azima Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Azimi an yashfiyaka.
You can also make the Prophetic shifa dua from Sahih al-Bukhari 5743 and a personal dua for comfort, strength, and recovery.
Which dua for shifa is recited seven times?
Two clear examples are:
The visiting-the-sick dua in Sunan Abi Dawud 3106.
The physical-pain dua in Sahih Muslim 2202, after saying Bismillah three times.
Other healing duas should not automatically be assigned seven repetitions.
Can I make dua for healing in English?
Yes. You can make a personal dua in English or another language you understand.
If you are reciting a specific Qur’anic or Prophetic supplication, preserve its Arabic wording when quoting or reciting the established text and use the translation to understand its meaning.
What dua did Prophet Ayyub say during illness?
Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام said:
Rabbi anni massaniyad-durru wa anta arhamur-raahimeen.
“My Lord, indeed adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
This is recorded in Qur’an 21:83.
Is there a specific dua for physical pain?
Yes.
The Prophet ﷺ taught placing a hand over the painful area, saying Bismillah three times, then reciting:
A‘udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru
seven times.
This is reported in Sahih Muslim 2202.
Can I make dua while receiving medical treatment?
Yes.
You can make dua for healing while taking medication, attending appointments, undergoing treatment, or receiving hospital care.
Dua should complement appropriate medical care rather than replace necessary diagnosis or treatment.
Final Thoughts
Islamic duas for healing provide a meaningful way to turn to Allah for shifa, comfort, strength, patience, and relief during illness.
The Qur’an and Sunnah provide authentic supplications for healing, physical pain, visiting the sick, protection, and hardship. They also show that Muslims can seek Allah’s help through dua and ruqyah while taking appropriate practical and medical means.
When reciting a healing dua, pay attention to its source and wording. If a specific repetition is established in an authentic narration, follow it. If no number is established, do not turn a personal practice into a religious requirement.
Whether you are praying for yourself, a sick parent, child, spouse, friend, or someone receiving treatment in hospital, make dua with sincerity, patience, and hope.
May Allah grant every sick person shifa, ease their suffering, strengthen their hearts, make their treatment beneficial, and bless them with comfort, mercy, and well-being. Ameen.
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