Ruqyah dua
Ruqyah dua: an authentic ruqyah taught by Jibril (peace be upon him) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), recited over the sick or oneself, invoking Allah's name to ask for healing.
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Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ، مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنٍ حَاسِدٍ، اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ
- Transliteration
- Bismillahi arqika, min kulli shay'in yu'dhika, min sharri kulli nafsin aw aynin hasid, Allahu yashfika, bismillahi arqika.
- Meaning
- In the name of Allah I recite ruqyah over you, from everything that troubles you, from the evil of every soul or every envious eye. May Allah heal you. In the name of Allah I recite ruqyah over you.
When it is recited
It is recited over the sick person or oneself in cases of illness, pain, the evil eye and envy.
Virtue
According to an authentic hadith, whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fell ill, Jibril (peace be upon him) would recite ruqyah over him with these words.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 2186
It is reported from Abu Said al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that Jibril (peace be upon him) would come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and, finding him ill, recite this ruqyah over him.
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 when visiting the sick
I ask Allah, the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to grant you healing.
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 is the ruqyah dua?
The ruqyah dua, with its Arabic, transliteration and meaning, is the words “Bismillahi arqika... Allahu yashfika, bismillahi arqika”; it is recited over the sick, invoking Allah's name to ask for healing.How is the ruqyah dua recited?
You can recite it sincerely over the sick person or over yourself; believing that healing comes from Allah alone is essential.Is the ruqyah dua authentic?
Yes, this dua is an authentic hadith reported from Abu Said al-Khudri in Sahih Muslim (2186).