Duas from the Quran & Sunnah
Duas for shifa — to heal, to protect, to hold on.
Authentic prayers for the sick, with Arabic, transliteration and meaning. And one more way to ask: sadaqah given on their behalf, standing in the way of calamity.
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THE MOST POWERFUL DUA FOR HEALING
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba'sa, ishfi anta ash-Shafi, la shifa'a illa shifa'uka, shifa'an la yughadiru saqama.
“O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the hardship and grant cure, for You are the Healer. There is no cure except Your cure — a cure that leaves no illness behind.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5675
How to recite it
1 · Place your right hand on the area of pain
2 · Recite sincerely, three times
3 · Blow gently after reciting
4 · Ask Allah with full conviction and trust
“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.”
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ · Tirmidhi
Islam teaches a balanced path to shifa: make dua, take the medicine, and give sadaqah. In Gaza, both are needed at once — families are praying for healing while waiting for the medical care to reach them. Your sadaqah can be part of someone's cure.
Duas for healing and protection
Recite these for yourself, or for someone you love who is unwell.
Dua for pain relief
أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
“I seek refuge in Allah's Might and Power from the evil of what I feel and fear.”
Dua for the sick
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
“I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you.”
Dua of Prophet Ayyub (AS)
رَبِّ إِنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
“O my Lord, indeed adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
Dua for protection from illness
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من زوال نعمتك وتحول عافيتك وفجاءة نقمتك وجميع سخطك
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the loss of Your blessings and from all forms of Your displeasure.”
Also recite: Surah Al-Fatihah, Ayat al-Kursi and the three Quls (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas) — each described as a source of healing and protection.
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Daily Giving
A small gift each day, as a spiritual shield
Illness can feel isolating — whether you're the one who is unwell or the one providing care. Even small, consistent acts of worship can anchor the heart.
If you're unwell
Let each receipt be a gentle cue: pause, recite a dua for healing, and remember His mercy is ever-present.
If you're caring for someone
Giving daily on their behalf is a quiet way to stand beside them when they don't have the strength to.
It doesn't have to be forever
Choose to give daily just through the treatment or recovery period. Pause or stop whenever you need.
Become a Daily Giver
Daily Giving is one of many ways to worship — never a requirement. Allah's love is not transactional.
Make dua. Then make it heavier with sadaqah.
Give on behalf of someone who is unwell, and help a family in Palestine reach the care they're praying for. 0% platform fee — your whole gift goes to the cause.
May Allah grant them full recovery and good health. Ameen.
