Dua for the Sick (Adhhib al-Bas)
Use: What to recite when visiting or hearing of illness
Also searched as: bimar ke liye dua • dua for sick person
English guide — translation coming soon.
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhabil-ba’s, ishfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uk, shifa’an la yughadiru saqama.
O Allah, Lord of people, remove the harm and cure — You are the Curer, there is no cure but Yours — a cure that leaves no illness.
Visiting the sick • Once
Affirms the Healer while asking complete recovery.
📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim • Narrated by Aishah • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua for the Sick (Adhhib al-Bas)?
Visiting the sick. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua for the Sick (Adhhib al-Bas)?
Affirms the Healer while asking complete recovery.
Where is Dua for the Sick (Adhhib al-Bas) from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Aishah). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.