Dua of Prophet Ayyub

It is recited during prolonged illness, affliction and distress, turning to Allah with patience.

According to the Quran, Allah accepted the supplication of Ayyub (peace be upon him), who called upon Him with this dua, and granted him healing.

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

• QuranSurah Al-Anbiya, 83

  This dua appears in the Quran as the supplication Prophet Ayyub (peace be upon him) made to his Lord during his illness and affliction; the following verse states that Allah accepted his prayer.

Other duas connected to this topic.

• Dua for healing the sick

  O Allah, Lord of mankind, take away this sickness and grant healing. You alone are the Healer. There is no healer besides You. Grant a healing that leaves no trace of illness.

• Dua for pain

  I seek refuge in the might and power of Allah from the evil of what I feel and what I fear.

• Dua for distress

  There is no god but You. Glory be to You. Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.

Common questions about this dua.

• What is the dua of Prophet Ayyub?

  The dua of Prophet Ayyub, with its Arabic, transliteration and meaning, is the words “Anni massaniyad-durru wa anta arhamur-rahimin”; Ayyub (peace be upon him) turned to Allah with this dua during his prolonged illness.

• When is the dua of Prophet Ayyub recited?

  It is recited during prolonged illness, pain and affliction, turning to Allah with patience and without complaint.

• In which surah of the Quran is the dua of Prophet Ayyub found?

  This dua appears in verse 83 of Surah Al-Anbiya.