Supplication For Health and Healing

"When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed close to them: I listen to the prayer of every supplicant who calls Me (Quran 2:186)

Quranic Treatment and Healing Through Ruqyah (Prayer Formulas) 

The Prophet Mohammed (ﷺ) said the greatest of ruqyah (Prayer Formulas) are Surah Al-Faatihah (Opening Chapter of the Quran) and Al- Mu’wadaitain (the last two surahs (chapters) of the Quran – Surah Al-Falaq and Surah Al-Naas).

Before seeking cures for any illnesses, one should first believe that all diseases as well as their cures are from his Creator the Lord of Mankind.

Surah Al Faatihah (The Opening Chapter 1 Of the Quran)

  • بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

  • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

  • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

  • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

  • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

  • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

  • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

    1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

    2. Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen

    3. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

    4. Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

    5. Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een

    6. Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem





    3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

    4. Master of the Day of Judgment.


    6. Guide us to the straight path.


    Surah (Chapter 112AL-IKHLAS

    بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

    1.  قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
    2. ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
    3. لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
    4. وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

    Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

    1. Qul huwal laahu ahad

    2. Allah hus-samad

    3. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad

    4. Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad


    In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.


    2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;

    3. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;

    4. And there is none like unto Him.

    Surah (Chapter 113) Al Falaq

    بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
    1: قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
    2: مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
    3: وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
    4: وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
    5: وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

    Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

    1. Qul a'uzoo bi rabbil-falaq

    2. Min sharri ma khalaq

    3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin iza waqab

    4. Wa min sharrin-naffaa-saati fil 'uqad

    5. Wa min shar ri haasidin iza hasad


    In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.


    2. From the mischief of created things;

    3. From the mischief of darkness as it overspreads;

    4. From the mischief of those who practise secret arts;


    Surah (Chapter 114) Al Naas

    بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

    قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ النّاسِ
    مَلِكِ النّاسِ
    إِلٰهِ النّاسِ
    مِن شَرِّ الوَسواسِ الخَنّاسِ
    الَّذى يُوَسوِسُ فى صُدورِ النّاسِ
    مِنَ الجِنَّةِ وَالنّاسِ

     Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

    1. Qul a'uzu birabbin naas

    2. Malikin naas

    3. Ilaahin naas

    4. Min sharril was waasil khannaas

    5. Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas

    6. Minal jinnati wan naas 



    2. The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,

    3. The Allah (for judge) of Mankind,-

    4. From the mischief of the Whisperer (of evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),-


    6. Among jinns and among men.


    "O Allah (God), Lord of mankind! Remove our suffering. Heal us as You are the healer, and none can heal but You. I beg You to bring about healing that leaves behind no ailment."


     Prophet’s Guidance on treating pain in general with Islamic Prayer formulas

    Narrated in his Sahih that Uthman bin Abu Al-Aa's (ra) complained to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) from a pain in his body that he suffered, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

    Place your hand on the painful area of your body & say Bismillah (In the Name of Allah), thrice. Then say seven times,

     A'udhu billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri maa ajidu wa uhaadhiru

    I seek refuge with Allah and with His Might and Power from the evil of what I am suffering from, and because of which I have become worry."

    In the Sahih, it is narrated that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to visit some of his family members (who were ill) and would touch them with his right hand, saying :

    “O Allah, the Lord of mankind, Do away with the complaint and bring about the cure. You alone bring the cure, and there is no cure except Your cure, a cure that does not leave illnesses.”

    Tirmizi narrated in his Sunan that Khalid (ra) once complained to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) that he does not sleep well at night, our beloved Prophet said :

    "When you go to the bed, say, O Allah ! The Lord of seven heavens & whatever is under them, the Lord of the earth & whatever they carry, Lord of the devils & whoever they misguide, Be my Supporter against the evil of all of Your creations, preventing any of them to cause me any harm or injustice. Mighty indeed are those whom You Support, honorable indeed is Your praise, and there is no deity worthy of worship except You".

    Also Tirmizi narrated that the Messenger of Allah used to teach his companions these words when they faced fear.

    "I seek refuge with Allah's perfect words from His anger and torment, and from the evil of His slaves and the whisperings of the devils, I seek refuge with You, my Lord from their presence".


    For Anxiety and Sorrow

    O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maid servant, my forelock is in your hand, Your command over me is forever executed and Your decree over me is just. I ask you by every name belonging to you which You named Yourself with, or revealed in Your book, or You have taught to any of Your creation or You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with you, that you make the Quran the life of my heart and the light of my breast and the departure of my sorrow and a release in my anxiety.

    O Allah, I take refugee in you from anxiety and sorrow in weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and being overpowered by men. 

    For one in Distress

    None has the right to be worshipped except Allah forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the magnificent throne. None has the right to be worshiped except Allah Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble throne.

    O Allah it is your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs for even a blind of an eye and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshipped except You.



    When Visiting the Sick

    Never mind, may it (the sickness) be a purification, if Allah wills.

    I ask Allah the Supreme, Lord of the magnificent throne to cure you.