39/19. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2191a — Healing Dua for the Sick
It Is Recommended To Recite Ruqyah For One Who Is Sick
Healing Dua Hadith: Lord of the People, Remove the Illness
Sahih Muslim : 2191a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2191a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، زُهَيْرٌ - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اشْتَكَى مِنَّا إِنْسَانٌ مَسَحَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا " . فَلَمَّا مَرِضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَثَقُلَ أَخَذْتُ بِيَدِهِ لأَصْنَعَ بِهِ نَحْوَ مَا كَانَ يَصْنَعُ فَانْتَزَعَ يَدَهُ مِنْ يَدِي ثُمَّ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَاجْعَلْنِي مَعَ الرَّفِيقِ الأَعْلَى " . قَالَتْ فَذَهَبْتُ أَنْظُرُ فَإِذَا هُوَ قَدْ قَضَى .
A'isha Narrated from:
When any person amongst us fell ill, Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) used to rub him with his right band and then say: O Lord of the people, grant him health, heal him, for Thou art a Greet Healer. There is no healer, but with Thy healing Power one is healed and illness is removed.She further added: When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) fell ill, and his illness took a serious turn I took hold of hie hand to that I should do with it what he ward to do with that (i. e. I would rub his body with his sacred hand). But he withdrew his hand from my hand and then said: O Allah, pardon me and make me join the companion. ship on She said. I was gazing at him constantly whereas he had passed away.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2191aIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 61USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5432
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2191a
This Hadith is a key text for the search term healing dua hadith. A'isha reports that when someone among them became ill, Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم would rub the person with his right hand and say a supplication asking the Lord of the people to remove the harm and grant healing. The words clearly place cure in Allah’s hand: there is no healing except His healing. The narration then moves to the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم own final illness. A'isha tried to use his hand as he used to do, but he withdrew it and prayed, asking Allah for pardon and to join the highest companionship. The Hadith teaches care for the sick, trust in Allah as the Healer, and a moving picture of the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم final moments.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made dua for sick people and used his right hand in this report.
- The supplication teaches that true healing comes from Allah.
- A'isha cared for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم during his serious illness.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for pardon and the highest companionship.
