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Dua for health and healing (shifa)

Healing comes from Allah alone: “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me” (Quran 26:80). These duas ask Allah for health and well-being, including the dua the Prophet ﷺ made for the sick and the dua of Prophet Ayyub (Job).

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Dua for health and healing (shifa) 5 duas

1Quran

۞ وَأَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ﴿83﴾

And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."

Quran 21:83 (Al-Anbiyaa)
2Sunnah

اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي

O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my body; O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my hearing; O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my sight.

Sunan Abi Dawud 5090
3Sunnah

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ وَالْجُنُونِ وَالْجُذَامِ وَمِنْ سَيِّئِ الأَسْقَامِ

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness, skin disease and all evil illnesses.

Sunan Abi Dawud 1554
4Sunnah

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the harm and heal him, for You are the Healer; there is no healing but Your healing — a healing that leaves no illness behind. (Said when visiting the sick.)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5743
5Sunnah

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ

O Allah, I ask You for pardon and wellbeing in this world and the Hereafter.

Sunan Ibn Majah 2957

Arabic of the Quranic duas is from the Uthmani text with the English meaning by Abdullah Yusuf Ali; hadith duas are checked against the Arabic of the six books, with English meanings by Sukon.

How and when to make dua

  • Allah is near and answers: “When My servants ask you about Me — indeed I am near. I respond to the call of the caller when he calls upon Me” (Quran 2:186), and “Call upon Me; I will respond to you” (Quran 40:60).
  • Dua is worship: the Prophet ﷺ said, “Dua is worship” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1479, Jami at-Tirmidhi 2969).
  • Begin with praise and salawat: praise Allah, send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ, then ask (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3477).
  • Best times: the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482), and the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).
  • Be certain and patient: ask with a present heart and do not say “I prayed but was not answered” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6340).
  • You may make dua in any language, in your own words, as well as with these duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

Questions

What is the best dua for health and healing (shifa)?

This page gives 5 duas for health and healing from the Quran and the authentic Sunnah, each in Arabic with its meaning and exact reference. Any of them may be recited; many scholars recommend learning one or two and repeating them often, especially at the times when dua is answered.

Can I make dua for health and healing (shifa) in Hindi, Urdu or English?

Yes. You may make dua in any language and in your own words. Reciting the duas of the Quran and Sunnah in Arabic is best, and you can follow each with your own words in your language.

When is dua most likely to be answered?

In the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), while in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482) and in the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).

Where can I find more duas?

The Sukon Dua Library has 101 duas from the Quran and Sunnah by topic, with a free PDF, and the Daily duas page has duas for everyday moments.