# Dua for the Sick (Allahumma Rabb an-Naas): Arabic, E… | UKPT > The Sunnah dua the Prophet ﷺ recited over the sick when visiting them — the most powerful dua for healing in the hadith. Full Arabic, transliteration,… *Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/blog/dua-for-the-sick · Independent, free UK prayer times.* --- Daily Duas · 2nd May 2026 · 4 min read ·Kaiser Khan # Dua for the Sick (Allahumma Rabb an-Naas): Arabic, English Meaning & Hadith for Healing Quick Answer Visiting and praying for the sick is one of the rights every Muslim has over another. The Prophet ﷺ taught a beautiful, comprehensive dua to recite when sitting beside someone who is unwell — whether a relative, a neighbour or a stranger in hospital. It can also be said by a person for themselves when they are ill. Last updated 17 July 2026 The Sunnah dua the Prophet ﷺ recited over the sick when visiting them — the most powerful dua for healing in the hadith. Full Arabic, transliteration, English meaning and the source from Sahih al-Bukhari. Visiting and praying for the sick is one of the rights every Muslim has over another. The Prophet ﷺ taught a beautiful, comprehensive dua to recite when sitting beside someone who is unwell — whether a relative, a neighbour or a stranger in hospital. It can also be said by a person for themselves when they are ill. ## The dua for the sick اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba's, ishfi Antash-Shafi, la shifa'a illa shifa'uk, shifa'an la yughadiru saqama. O Allah, Lord of the people, remove the harm, cure — for You are the Healer, there is no cure but Your cure, a cure that leaves no illness behind. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5742 — narrated by Aisha (RA)) ## How the Prophet ﷺ used to recite it Aisha (RA), the Mother of the Believers, reported that when any member of his family fell ill, the Prophet ﷺ would touch them with his right hand while reciting this dua. The combination of physical touch and sincere supplication is a complete Sunnah of comfort: presence, prayer and tenderness. ## A second dua taught for the sick Ibn Abbas (RA) reported the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever visits a sick person whose time has not come and says seven times: As'alullaha al-'Azim Rabbal-'Arshil-'Azim an yashfiyak — I ask Allah the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you — Allah will cure them' (Sunan Abi Dawud 3106, graded Sahih). Combine the two duas at the bedside. ## When to recite — and what to remember - Visit the sick early — the Prophet ﷺ said the angels pray for the visitor until the evening, and from evening until the morning. - Touch the patient gently with the right hand if appropriate, and recite the dua quietly. - Encourage them with hope — illness erases sins as leaves fall from a tree (Sahih al-Bukhari 5660). - Make personal dua for them — they are themselves in a state of accepted dua. ## Hadith reference The first dua is in Sahih al-Bukhari (5742) and Sahih Muslim (2191) on the authority of Aisha (RA). The seven-time dua is in Sunan Abi Dawud (3106) and Jami at-Tirmidhi (2083) on the authority of Ibn Abbas (RA), graded Sahih by Imam al-Albani. Keep this site free No adverts, no tracking. A contribution covers hosting and the daily rebuild — it never buys a listing, a method or a mosque’s place in the directory. [Support the site](/support#readers) [Charity partners](/support#charities) ## More from the Knowledge Hub [ Community ### Muslims on the Frontline: How British Muslims Showed Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic 7 min read ](/blog/muslims-on-the-frontline-covid-community-response)[ Charity & Impact ### UK Muslims: Britain's Most Generous Faith Community — The Numbers Behind Muslim Charity 7 min read ](/blog/uk-muslims-most-generous-givers)[ Mosque Stories ### East London Mosque: Over 90 Years at the Heart of Britain's Muslim Community 6 min read ](/blog/east-london-mosque-heart-of-the-community)[ Community ### The Big Iftar: How Sharing a Meal is Breaking Down Barriers Across Britain 5 min read ](/blog/big-iftar-breaking-barriers-one-meal)