Healing prayer

Here is the well-known supplication for healing attributed to the Prophet, peace be upon him, to ask for well-being and healing from every illness. We ask Almighty God to heal all the sick.

Written Prayer for Healing

Take away the affliction, Lord of the people, and heal you the healer.

Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim

There is no healing except your healing, a healing that does not leave a sickness.

Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim

In the name of God

Place your hand on the part of your body that hurts and say

I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I find and what I fear.

Say this seven times

Lord God, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Narrated by Abu Dawud

Your command in heaven and on earth, just as Your mercy is in heaven,

Narrated by Abu Dawud

Let Your mercy be upon the earth; forgive us our sins and transgressions. You are the Lord of the Righteous.

Narrated by Abu Dawud

Send down mercy from your mercy and healing from your healing on this ache and it will be healed.

Narrated by Abu Dawud

The Importance and Virtue of the Prayer for Healing

Seeking refuge in Allah, the Exalted, through supplication for healing when ill is one of the greatest acts of worship that demonstrate a servant’s need for his Lord and his complete reliance on Him. This supplication is not merely words recited; rather, it is a sincere plea that instills tranquility and peace of mind, and strengthens the Muslim’s certainty and good opinion of Allah. The believer fully realizes that healing is in the hands of Allah alone, and that illness may serve as atonement for sins and a means of raising one’s rank in the Hereafter. Therefore, consistently reciting the supplication for healing connects the heart to its Creator and grants the patient spiritual strength and steadfastness, helping them to be patient and overcome the ordeal of illness with complete acceptance of Allah’s decree and destiny.

Times and Circumstances When It Is Recommended to Pray for Healing

It is recommended for a Muslim to be diligent in persistently praying for healing during blessed times and circumstances when prayers are likely to be answered, the most notable of which are:

  • The last third of the night, which is the time of divine descent and the answering of prayers.
  • The interval between the adhan and the iqamah in the obligatory prayers.
  • During prostration in prayer, where the servant is closest to his Lord.
  • Visiting the patient at home and sitting with him to recite verses of the Quran and pray for his recovery.
  • When it rains, it is a time of mercy and blessing, a time when we hope our prayers will be answered.
  • The time for the Friday prayer, which should ideally be during the last hour after Asr and before sunset.

A Summary of the Prayer for Healing

The prayer for healing represents a profound connection between the servant and his Lord, and a spiritual refuge that grants the patient reassurance and peace of mind in times of hardship and trial. By offering this supplication at recommended times with sincere conviction, we affirm our absolute faith that Allah alone is the Healer and the One who grants well-being. We ask Almighty Allah to heal all Muslim patients, to grant you health and well-being, and to accept your supplications.

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