💊 Supplications for Health and Protection

Allah says: ﴿ And when I am ill, it is He who cures me ﴾ [Ash-Shu'ara: 80]

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📖 Supplications in this lesson

🤲 ① “O Allah, I ask You for well-being”

🟠 “O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me, behind me, on my right, on my left, and above me, and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken unaware from beneath me.” 🟠

🔢 Number of times: 🟢 Morning and evening

📚 Source

💎 Merit of this supplication

From Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), the Prophet ﷺ never neglected these supplications in the morning and evening.

[Sunan Abi Dawud, authenticated by Al-Albani]

🔍 Explanation and benefits

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does “being taken unaware from beneath me” mean?

It means being struck suddenly by a calamity from below (e.g., collapse, sudden death).

When should I say this supplication?

In the morning and evening; it is one of the most comprehensive for protection and well-being.

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🤲 ② Supplication for the sick (“O Allah, Lord of mankind”)

🟠 “O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the harm, cure [him/her], You are the Healer, there is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind.” 🟠

🔢 Number of times: 🔵 Three times (×3)

📚 Source

💎 Merit of this supplication

From Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet ﷺ would recite this supplication for the sick.

[Muttafaq 'alayh]

🔍 Explanation and benefits

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How to use this for a sick person?

Place your hand on the affected area (if possible) and recite the supplication three times.

Can I say it for myself?

Yes, it is permissible to say it for oneself when ill.

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🤲 ③ Legal ruqya (protective surahs)

🔵 “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak…” (Surah Al-Falaq)

🔵 “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind…” (Surah An-Nas)

🔢 Number of times: 🔵 Three times (×3) — blow into the hands and wipe over the body

📚 Source

💎 Merit of ruqya with the protective surahs

From Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet ﷺ would recite these surahs over himself when ill.

[Sahih Al-Bukhari 5016]

🔍 How to perform ruqya

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