Dua when visiting the sick
Dua when visiting the sick: a dua taught by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), recited to ask healing for someone when visiting them.
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Arabic
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ، رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
- Transliteration
- As'alullahal-Azima, Rabbal-Arshil-Azim, an yashfiyaka.
- Meaning
- I ask Allah, the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to grant you healing.
When it is recited
It is recited seven times at the bedside of a sick person whose appointed time of death has not yet come.
Virtue
According to the hadith, whoever recites this dua seven times at the bedside of a sick person whose appointed time has not yet come will, with Allah's permission, be granted healing.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSunan Abi Dawud, 3106
It is reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah grants healing to whoever says this seven times at the bedside of the sick.
- HadithJami at-Tirmidhi, 2083
This dua is also reported as one recited when visiting the sick.
Related duas
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.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
What dua is recited when visiting the sick?
The dua “As'alullahal-Azima, Rabbal-Arshil-Azim, an yashfiyaka” is recited seven times.What is the virtue of this dua?
According to the hadith, if it is recited seven times for a sick person whose appointed time has not yet come, it becomes, with Allah's permission, a means of healing.