Supplication for healing the sick
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Bukhari & Muslim
Supplications for Healing, Ruqyah & Protection
Established prophetic supplications and ruqyah for healing from illness, protection from the evil eye and envy, and seeking safety and well-being.
Ruqyah by placing the hand on the site of pain
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ (ثلاثاً)، أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ (سبع مرات)
Narrated in Sahih Muslim
The ruqyah of Jibril ﷺ for the Prophet ﷺ
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ، مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنِ حَاسِدٍ، اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ
Narrated in Sahih Muslim
Warding off the evil eye when admiring something
مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Quran — al-Kahf 18:39
On seeing someone afflicted with a trial
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي عَافَانِي مِمَّا ابْتَلاَكَ بِهِ وَفَضَّلَنِي عَلَى كَثِيرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقَ تَفْضِيلاً
Narrated in at-Tirmidhi
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ruqyah supplication against the evil eye and envy?
Among the most established is the ruqyah of Jibril ﷺ for the Prophet ﷺ: “In the name of Allah I perform ruqyah for you, from everything that harms you, from the evil of every soul or envious eye, Allah heals you.” Al-Falaq, an-Nas and Ayat al-Kursi are also recited.
What is said when visiting the sick?
It is recommended for the visitor to say: “O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the affliction and heal, for You are the Healer; there is no healing but Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind” — established from the Prophet ﷺ and agreed upon (Bukhari & Muslim).