When Someone Is Sick
Meaning and reflection
Ask Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to grant healing; the Sunnah repeats it seven times.
Source
Hisnul Muslim · Invocations for visiting the sick
((أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفيَكَ)) (سبع مرات).
Asalul-lahal-AAatheem rabbal-AAarshil-AAatheem an yashfeek (7times).
I ask Allah The Supreme, Lord of the magnificent throne to cure you’.(7times) (he (the sick person) will be cured.)
Ask Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to grant healing; the Sunnah repeats it seven times.
Hisnul Muslim · Invocations for visiting the sick
The occasion-specific prayer is shown first. The cards below are related general supplications, not an additional fixed ritual, count or order. At times of loss, they include prayers for the deceased and for the bereaved.
Whoever guides someone to good has a reward like the one who does it.
Sahih Muslim · 1893
اللهم رب الناس أذهب الباس، اشفه وأنت الشافي، لا شفاء إلا شفاؤك، شفاء لا يغادر سقما.
PronunciationAllahumma Rabban-nasi adh-hibil-bas, ishfihi wa Antash-Shafi, la shifaa illa shifauka, shifaan la yughadiru saqama.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the suffering and heal him. You are the Healer; only Your healing truly heals. Grant healing that leaves no illness behind.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5743
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Aishah, Mother of the Believers. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من زوال نعمتك، وتحول عافيتك، وفجاءة نقمتك، وجميع سخطك.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika min zawali nimatika, wa tahawwuli afiyatika, wa fujaati niqmatika, wa jamii sakhatik.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, protect me from losing Your blessings, the withdrawal of Your well-being, Your sudden punishment and everything that displeases You.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2739
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم خلقت نفسي وأنت توفاها، لك مماتها ومحياها، إن أحييتها فاحفظها، وإن أمتها فاغفر لها. اللهم إني أسألك العافية.
PronunciationAllahumma khalaqta nafsi wa Anta tawaffaha, laka mamatuha wa mahyaha. In ahyaytaha fahfazha, wa in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma inni asalukal-afiyah.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, You created my soul and You take it back. Its death and life are Yours. If You keep it alive, protect it; if You cause it to die, forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for well-being.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2712
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من العجز والكسل والجبن والهرم، وأعوذ بك من عذاب القبر، وأعوذ بك من فتنة المحيا والممات.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika minal-ajzi wal-kasali wal-jubni wal-haram. Wa audhu bika min adhabil-qabr, wa audhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, I seek Your protection from helplessness, laziness, cowardice and infirm old age; from punishment in the grave, and from the trials of living and dying.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6367
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Anas ibn Malik. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البخل، وأعوذ بك من الجبن، وأعوذ بك أن أرد إلى أرذل العمر، وأعوذ بك من فتنة الدنيا، وأعوذ بك من عذاب القبر.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika minal-bukhl, wa audhu bika minal-jubn, wa audhu bika an uradda ila ardhalil-umur, wa audhu bika min fitnatid-dunya, wa audhu bika min adhabil-qabr.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, protect me from miserliness, cowardice, being returned to decrepit old age, the trials of this world and punishment in the grave.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6370
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Sad ibn Abi Waqqas. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من العجز والكسل والجبن والبخل والهرم وعذاب القبر. اللهم آت نفسي تقواها، وزكها أنت خير من زكاها، أنت وليها ومولاها. اللهم إني أعوذ بك من علم لا ينفع، ومن قلب لا يخشع، ومن نفس لا تشبع، ومن دعوة لا يستجاب لها.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika minal-ajzi wal-kasali wal-jubni wal-bukhli wal-harami wa adhabil-qabr. Allahumma ati nafsi taqwaha, wa zakkiha Anta khayru man zakkaha, Anta waliyyuha wa mawlaha. Allahumma inni audhu bika min ilmin la yanfau, wa min qalbin la yakhshau, wa min nafsin la tashbau, wa min dawatin la yustajabu laha.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, protect me from helplessness, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, infirm age and punishment in the grave. Give my soul its reverence for You and purify it; You purify best, and You are its guardian and master. Protect me from useless knowledge, an unhumble heart, an insatiable soul and an unanswered prayer.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2722
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Zayd ibn Arqam. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
أني مسني الضر وأنت أرحم الراحمين.
PronunciationAnni massaniyad-durru wa Anta arhamur-rahimin.
Full English translation
English meaningSuffering has touched me, and You are the most merciful of those who show mercy.
Source: Qur’an 21:83
ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار.
PronunciationRabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhab an-nar.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, grant us good in this life and the next, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Source: Qur’an 2:201
لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين.
PronunciationLa ilaha illa Anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.
Full English translation
English meaningThere is no deity except You. Glory be to You; I have been among those who did wrong.
Source: Qur’an 21:87
رب اشرح لي صدري، ويسر لي أمري، واحلل عقدة من لساني، يفقهوا قولي.
PronunciationRabbishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, open my heart, ease my task and loosen the impediment of my tongue so people understand my words.
Source: Qur’an 20:25-28
رب اغفر وارحم وأنت خير الراحمين.
PronunciationRabbighfir warham wa Anta khayrur-rahimin.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, forgive and have mercy; You are the best of those who show mercy.
Source: Qur’an 23:118
اللهم أصلح لي ديني الذي هو عصمة أمري، وأصلح لي دنياي التي فيها معاشي، وأصلح لي آخرتي التي فيها معادي، واجعل الحياة زيادة لي في كل خير، واجعل الموت راحة لي من كل شر.
PronunciationAllahumma aslih li diniyalladhi huwa ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyayallati fiha maashi, wa aslih li akhiratiyallati fiha maadi, wajalil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khayr, wajalil-mawta rahatan li min kulli sharr.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, set right my religion, the safeguard of my affairs; my worldly life, where I earn my living; and my hereafter, where I return. Let life increase every good for me, and let death give me rest from every harm.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2720
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abu Hurayrah. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.