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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3588 — Dua for Pain and Ailment
Concerning Ar-Ruqyah When Suffering An Ailment
Dua for Pain and Ailment from the Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3588
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3588
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ الْبُنَانِيُّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي يَا مُحَمَّدُ إِذَا اشْتَكَيْتَ فَضَعْ يَدَكَ حَيْثُ تَشْتَكِي وَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ مِنْ وَجَعِي هَذَا ثُمَّ ارْفَعْ يَدَكَ ثُمَّ أَعِدْ ذَلِكَ وِتْرًا فَإِنَّ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ حَدَّثَنِي أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَدَّثَهُ بِذَلِكَ . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَالِمٍ هَذَا شَيْخٌ بَصْرِيٌّ .
Muhammad bin Sulaim Narrated from:
Thabit Al-Bunani Narrated To Me, He Said To Me: ‘O Muhammad, When You Suffer From Some Ailment, Then Place Your Hand At The Place Of The Ailment, Then Say: “In The Name Of Allah, I Seek Refuge In Allah’S Might And Power From The Evil Of This Pain I Feel (Bismillāh, A`Ūdhu Bi-`Izzatillāhi Wa Qudratihī Min Sharri Mā Ajidu Min Waja`Ī Hādhā).” Then Lift Your Hand And Repeat That An Odd Number Of Times. For Indeed, Anas Bin Malik Narrated To Me, That The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Narrated That To Him.’”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3588In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 219English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3588
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3588
This Hadith gives clear words to say when feeling pain. The instruction is to place the hand where the ailment is, say Bismillah, and seek refuge in Allah's might and power from the evil of the pain being felt. Then the hand is lifted and the words are repeated an odd number of times. The focus is not on ignoring pain, but on turning to Allah while feeling it. The wording mentions Allah's might and power, which reminds the believer that relief is sought from Him. For anyone searching for dua for pain in body hadith, this narration gives both the wording and the simple action connected to it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The dua is said while placing the hand on the painful area.
- The wording seeks refuge in Allah's might and power.
- The action is repeated an odd number of times.
- A believer may turn to Allah directly when feeling pain.
