66/14. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5016 — Muawwidhat During Illness
The superiority of Al-Mu’awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) (No.113 & 114)
Hadith About Reciting Muawwidhat When Sick
Sahih Bukhari : 5016
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5016
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا اشْتَكَى يَقْرَأُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ بِالْمُعَوِّذَاتِ وَيَنْفُثُ، فَلَمَّا اشْتَدَّ وَجَعُهُ كُنْتُ أَقْرَأُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَمْسَحُ بِيَدِهِ رَجَاءَ بَرَكَتِهَا.
A'isha Narrated from:
Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) became sick, he would recite Mu'awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An- Nas) and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Suras) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5016In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 38USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 535
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5016
This Hadith is about the Muawwidhat when sick. Aisha reports that whenever Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم became ill, he would recite the Muawwidhat, understood in the translation as Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, then blow his breath over his body. When his pain became severe, Aisha would recite over him and rub his hands over his body, hoping for the blessing of his hand. The narration gives a simple picture of Quran recitation linked with illness and care. It does not replace medical discussion, nor does it make wide claims beyond the text. It shows what the Prophet did in illness and what Aisha did when his sickness became stronger.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited the Muawwidhat when he became sick.
- The narration mentions blowing after recitation over the body.
- Aisha recited over him during severe illness as described in the text.
- The report shows care for the sick through Quran recitation and gentle action.
