39/19. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2191d — Supplication for the Sick
It Is Recommended To Recite Ruqyah For One Who Is Sick
Supplication for the Sick: The Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم Healing Dua
Sahih Muslim : 2191d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2191d
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَتَى الْمَرِيضَ يَدْعُو لَهُ قَالَ " أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا " . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ فَدَعَا لَهُ وَقَالَ " وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي " .
A'isha Narrated from:
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to visit any sick he supplicated for him and said: Lord of the people, remove the malady, cure him for Thou art a great Curer. There is no cure but through Thine healing Power which leaves no trouble, and in the narration transmitted on the authority of Abu Bakr there is a slight variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2191dIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 64USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5435
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2191d
This Hadith fits the search term supplication for the sick. A'isha says that when Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم came to a sick person, he would supplicate for him and say: Lord of the people, remove the malady, cure him, for You are the great Curer. The report also records the phrase that there is no cure except through Allah’s healing power, a healing that leaves no trouble. A slight wording difference is also noted in the narration of Abu Bakr. The core topic is healing dua, but the Hadith also teaches careful speech. We learn the act of visiting, making dua, and turning the heart to Allah for cure, while keeping the transmitted words as accurate as possible.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated for sick people when he came to them.
- The dua asks Allah to remove the malady and grant cure.
- The narration records slight wording differences instead of ignoring them.
