As Muslims, we believe that everything comes with the will of Allah. It can be a minor road accident or a major disease, and we should take precautionary measures to avoid them. You can recite the dua for driving a car or the dua for healing when you get sick.
With medical treatment, as Muslims, we firmly believe that dua has the power to change anything. The Hadith also mentions that only dua can change destinies. Therefore, if you or anyone you loved got sick, recite the dua for sickness and pray for their quick recovery.
This blog will discuss the best dua for sick person, when to recite it and what are the benefits associated with it.
Dua for Sick Person
This is the best dua for a sick person, and you can recite it when visiting them. This dua was recited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH), who said that every Muslim must recite this dua seven times when visiting a sick person.
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
Dua for Sick Person in English: As’alullaahal-‘Adheema Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Adheemi ‘an yashfiyaka. x7
Translation: I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the mighty Throne, to cure you, Allah will cure him from that disease.
Hadith: Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (PBUH) said: If anyone visits a sick whose time (of death) has not come, and says with him seven times: I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the mighty Throne, to cure you, Allah will cure him from that disease. —Sunan Abi Dawud 3106
Explanation: This Hadith has been transmitted in the following books—Hisn al-Muslim 148, Mishkat al-Masabih 1553, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 536, and Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2083.
In this Hadith, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has advised every Muslim who visits a sick person to recite the above-mentioned dua seven times. Inshallah, Allah will cure him or her.
Dua for visiting a Sick Person
Here is another dua for Hadith, which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave to a bedouin when he was sick.
لَا بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dua for visiting a sick person in English: Laa ba’sa tahoorun ‘inshaa’Allaah.
Translation: No harm will befall you. May Allah cure you!
Hadith: Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (PBUH) paid a visit to a sick bedouin. The Prophet (PBUH) when visiting a patient used to say, “No harm will befall you! May Allah cure you! May Allah cure you!” So the Prophet (PBUH) said to the bedouin. “No harm will befall you. May Allah cure you!” The bedouin said, “You say, may Allah cure me? No, for it is a fever which boils in (the body of) an old man, and will lead him to the grave.” The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Yes, then may it be as you say.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 3616
Dua for the sick
Here is the best dua for the sick, recited by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءٌ لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمَا
Dua for the sick in English: Adhhibil-bas, Rabban-nas, washfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uka shifa’an la yughadiru saqama.
Translation: Lord of the people. Remove the disease, cure him, for Thou art the great Curer, there is no cure but through Thine healing Power, which leaves nothing of the disease.
Hadith: ‘A’isha reported Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) as saying: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) visited the sick he would say: Lord of the people. Remove the disease, cure him, for Thou art the great Curer, there is no cure but through Thine healing Power, which leaves nothing of the disease. —Sahih Muslim Book 26, Hadith 5434
Explanation: Aisha (RA) reported that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to recite this dua for the sick and ill whenever he visited them. This supplication is also used in Ruqiyah.
Dua for an Ill person
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) prescribed this dua for illness, including body pain, headache, etc.
بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ x 3
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ x 7
Dua for Ill in English: Bismillah (x3). A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru (x7).
Translation: In the name of Allah (x3). I seek refuge with Allah and with His Power from the evil that I find and that I fear (x7)
Hadith: Uthman b. Abu al-‘As Al-Thaqafi reported that he made a complaint of pain to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) that he felt in his body at the time he had become Muslim. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: Place your hand at the place where you feel pain in your body and say Bismillah three times and seven times A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru. —Sahih Muslim 2202
Explanation: The Holy Prophet (PBUH) used this dua for Illness himself and recommended others to recite it. One must place his right hand where they are feeling the pain. Say Bismillah (three times) and the dua for illness (seven times). Taking Allah’s name can add his mercy and blessongs. Muslims widely recite this dua as a dua for pain relief.
Islamic Dua for a sick person from the Quran
The only dua we found in the Holy Quran to cure illness is recited by Prophet Ayyub (PBUH). He was a wealthy man with several children. Once, he was struck with a disease which paralyzed his hands and legs. He could move his tongue, and he prayed to Allah to cure him.
أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Islamic dua for a sick person in English: Anni massaniya ḍurru wa anta arhamur-raḥimeen.
Translation: Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.
Surah: The dua for illness and sickness was recited by Prophet Ayyub (PBUH), and Allah cured him after he recited this dua. The verse is taken from Surah Al-Anbya Verse 83.
Dua for a sick person in hospital
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) recited Surah An-Nas and Falaq (Mu’awwadhat) in his last days of life when he was sick. He recited these Quranic verses and blew the air on his body.
Aisha (RA) used to do it when he was severely ill. This means we can recite Mu’awwadhat as a dua for a sick person in the hospital, and we hope for their speedy recovery.
Surah An-Nas
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ | مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ | إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ | مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ | ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ | مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
English transliteration: Qul a’oodhu bi-rabbin-naas, Malikin-naas, Ilaahin-naas, Min sharril-waswaasil-khannaas, Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-naas, Minal-jinnati wan-naas. — Surah An-Nas
Surah Al-Falaq
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ | مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ | وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ | وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ | وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
English transliteration: Qul a’oodhu bi-rabbil-falaq, Min sharri ma khalaq, Wa min sharri ghaasiqin itha waqab, Wa min sharri an-naffathaati fil ‘uqad, Wa min sharri haasidin itha hasad. —Surah Al-Falaq
These supplications are also used as dua for evil eye protection.
What are the benefits of reciting dua for sick person?
Reciting dua for a sick person can help him heal and recover quickly. You are invoking Allah’s mercy by reciting the dua for the ill and sick, and his help will come in, Inshallah.
Here are a few benefits that we think of receiving Islamic dua for the sick.
Spiritual and Emotional Comfort: Reciting dua provides comfort and emotional relief, reassuring the sick person that they are being cared for, which can reduce anxiety and fear. Here is the complete guide on dua for anxiety and stress relief.
Strengthening Faith in Allah: Dua strengthens trust in Allah’s wisdom and healing powers, encouraging patience and perseverance. Recite the 4th Kalam to strengthen your faith.
Seeking Allah’s Mercy: Dua allows believers to ask for Allah’s mercy and healing, calling upon His attributes like Ash-Shafi (The Healer). But you have to put your trust in Allah and wait for his mercy. Here is the dua for patience, which you can recite.
Acts of Compassion: Praying for the sick is a form of sadaqah (charity) and shows kindness, bringing rewards for both the person praying and the sick. You can also recite dua for forgiveness for the sick.
Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH): Following the Prophet’s example of making dua for the sick brings spiritual rewards and honors Islamic tradition.
Psychological and Health Benefits: Dua promotes mental peace, reduces stress, and may contribute to physical well-being. You can offer milk to the sick person. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) loved drinking milk and recited a special dua for milk after consuming it.
Wrap Up
So far, we have discussed the best dua for sick persons from the Hadith books and the Holy Quran. You can recite any of the above-mentioned dua for the sick, and inshallah, your patient will recover soon if Allah wills it.
We hope you will find this guide useful and will share it with others. Remember us in your prayers. Jazakallah Khairan.
FAQs
What is the dua for a sick person in English?
Recite “As’alullaahal-‘Adheema Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Adheemi ‘an yashfiyaka”, seven times for the sick person.
What is the dua for a sick person in a hospital?
You can recite Surah An-Nas and Surah Al-Falaq for the sick person in the hospital. You can also recite the dua for the sick, “Laa ba’sa tahoorun ‘inshaa’Allaah” when visiting them.
How to make dua for a sick person?
Here are the steps to make dua for a sick person.
Perform Abulation with the dua for Wudu
- Say Bismillah
- Offer two rakat Salah
- Pray to Allah for the sick
- Offer Tahajjud with the Tahajjud dua at night and pray for the sick
- Offer the morning prayer with dua after Fajr Salah.
- You can also recite the dua for success in life and hereafter for the person who is sick. Additionally here are the best dua for protection against everything bad and evil.
- Recite the Holy Quran from start to end and supplicate to Allah for the sick person. Recite the dua for Quran Khatam at the end.
What is the dua for sick parents in the hospital?
You can recite the above-mentioned dua for your parents’ sick person. However, we have created an additional guide on dua for parents, which you should check out.
What to do if the sick person die?
Recite Inna lillahi Wa Inallah-e-Raji’oon and pray for Allah’s mercy and blessings for the deceased. We have a complete guide on dua for the dead and deceased, which you recite for the person who died.
Additionally, we have created an extensive guide on the dua for visiting graveyard, which you should memorize.
