Meaning
Adh-hibil-ba's means "take away the harm", rabban-nas means "Lord of mankind", ishfi wa antash-shafi means "heal, for You are the Healer", and shifa'an la yughadiru saqama means "a healing that leaves no illness behind". Aisha reported that when the Prophet visited someone who was sick, or a sick person was brought to him, he said this. Al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded it, and one narration adds that he wiped the sick person with his right hand as he said it.
When to say it: Said for someone who is ill, often while visiting them, and for yourself when you are unwell.
Also spelled Adhhibil baas rabban nas, Azhibil bas rabbannas, Dua for the sick, Dua for healing, Dua for a sick person.
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أذهب البأس رب الناس، اشف وأنت الشافي، لا شفاء إلا شفاؤك، شفاء لا يغادر سقما
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
In other languages
- Urdu
- اے لوگوں کے رب! تکلیف کو دور فرما، اور شفا دے، تو ہی شفا دینے والا ہے۔ تیری شفا کے سوا کوئی شفا نہیں، ایسی شفا جو کوئی بیماری باقی نہ چھوڑے۔
- Indonesian
- Hilangkanlah penyakit, wahai Tuhan manusia, dan sembuhkanlah, Engkaulah Yang Maha Menyembuhkan. Tidak ada kesembuhan kecuali kesembuhan dari-Mu, kesembuhan yang tidak menyisakan penyakit.
- Malay
- Hilangkanlah kesakitan ini, wahai Tuhan sekalian manusia, dan sembuhkanlah, Engkaulah Yang Maha Menyembuhkan. Tiada kesembuhan melainkan kesembuhan daripada-Mu, kesembuhan yang tidak meninggalkan sebarang penyakit.
- Turkish
- Ey insanların Rabbi! Sıkıntıyı gider ve şifa ver; şifa veren sensin. Senin şifandan başka şifa yoktur. Geride hiçbir hastalık bırakmayan bir şifa ver.
- Persian
- ای پروردگار مردم، رنج را بزدای و شفا ده، که تو شفادهندهای. شفایی جز شفای تو نیست، شفایی که هیچ بیماریای باقی نگذارد.
Common questions
What do you say when visiting a sick person?
Say this dua, and also "La ba'sa, tahurun in sha Allah", meaning "no harm, it is a purification, if Allah wills", which the Prophet said when visiting the sick. Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi also record asking Allah seven times to cure them, with the words shown above.
Is there a dua for my own pain?
Yes. The Prophet taught a companion to put his hand where it hurt, say Bismillah three times, then say seven times A'udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir, "I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and fear". Muslim recorded it.
Related phrases
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Dua for Good Health
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ
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InshaAllah
If Allah wills.
إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
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La Hawla wa La Quwwata Illa Billah
There is no power and no strength except with Allah.
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
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Hasbunallahu wa Ni'mal Wakeel
Allah is enough for us, and He is the best one to rely on.
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
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Ameen
O Allah, accept our prayer.
آمِينَ