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In Islam, we are encouraged to attend those who are sick or suffering from illness to show our generosity and spend some quality time with them. While visiting, we can recite certain duas (prayers) and supplications taught in the Sunnah of Holy Prophet (PBUH) to wish them full and quick recovery. In today's blog post we will mention some duas that you can say to someone who is sick.
As Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said:
"In Islam, every Muslim has five rights: to return greetings, to visit the sick, to accompany funeral processions, to agree to an invitation, and to respond to a sneeze."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
The dua is one of the most valuable tools that Allah handed down to humanity; it is an extremely personal means of communicating with the Almighty. Whatever we want or desire we can ask from Allah and he will grant it: In Quran Allah Says:
"And your Lord says, Make Dua before Me, I will accept for you."
(Surah Al-Ghafir 40:60)
The dua is a form of prayer that can be made anywhere at any time, there is no set time or location for making the dua. There are no limits on what you can ask for, in this life or the next life. We can ask for ourselves, our friends, family members, strangers, and those in need, in the name of the Ummah (global Muslim community) and humanity as a whole.
It is important to make Dua at all times, and not just during distressing times. The Prophet (PBUH) said:
"Whosoever desires that Allah answers his Duas in unfavorable and difficult conditions, he should make plentiful Dua in days of ease and comfort."
(Sahih at-Tirmidhi 3382)
One of the best times to make a Dua is during sickness. It is to ask Allah to shower his blessings and grant speedy recovery. The dua can be made for another person who is ill or for yourself as well. However, making dua for illness for another has greater rewards and benefits.
Like the Prophet (PBUH) mentioned regarding the importance of visiting the sick person:
"There is no Muslim who visits a sick Muslim early in the morning except that seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until evening comes, and if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until morning comes, and he will have a garden in Paradise."
(Sahih at-Targhib 3476)
The Prophet (PBUH) also said:
"Whoever visits a sick person or visits a brother in Islam, a caller cries out to him, May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you occupy a dignified position in Paradise."
(Sahih at-Tirmidhi 2008)
The following are 5 duas mentioned in the Hadith and Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) that you can recite when visiting sick people:
While reciting this dua, it is recommended that the right hand be placed on the area of pain:
"اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، مُذْهِبَ البَأسِ، اشْفِ أنْتَ الشَّافِي، لاَ شَافِيَ إِلاَّ أنْتَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقماً."
"Oh Allah! The Sustainer of Mankind! Remove the illness, cure the disease. You are the One Who cures. There is no cure except Your cure. Grant me a cure that leaves no illness."
(Shahih Al-Bukhari, no. 5541)
While visiting a sick Bedouin, the Prophet (PBUH) said:
"لاَ بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ الله."
"[This is] not harmful. Rather, it is a way to purify, if Allāh Wills."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, no. 3616, 5656)
During the Prophet's (PBUH) visits to the sick, he would sit at their heads and repeat seven times:
"أَسْأَلُ الله الْعَظِيمَ، رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ."
"I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you."
(Sunan at-Tirmidhee, no. 2083; Sunan Abi Dawood, no. 3106)
It was said by the Prophet (PBUH) that when a man visits a sick person, he should say the following:
"اللَّهُمَّ اشْفِ عَبْدَكَ يَنْكَأُ لَكَ عَدُوًّا أَوْ يَمْشِي لَكَ إِلَى صَلاَةٍ."
"O Allāh, cure Your servant, who may then injure the enemy for Your sake or walk to the prayer for Your sake."
(Sunan Abi Dawood 3107, See As-Sahihah 1365)
The Prophet used to say this dua when he felt distressed. In order to call upon Allah, he would use the Great Name Ya Ayyu Ya Qayyum - O Living, O Sustaining.
"يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ.."
"O’ Living, O’ Sustaining, in Your Mercy I seek relief!."."
(Al-Tirmidhi)
When visiting the sick person, ask them to recite the following duas for their benefit and well-being in the long term:
"اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ."
"O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness and my well-being in both this world and the next."
(Sunan Ibn Majah)
"اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَينِ يَدَيَّ, وَمِنْ خَلْفِي, وَعَنْ يَمِينِي, وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي, وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَن أُْغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي."
"O Allah protect me from my front, behind me, from my right and my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being taken unaware from beneath me."
(Sunan Ibn Majah)
"أَعُوذُ بِكلِمَاتِ الله التّامّاتِ مِن شَرّ مَا خَلَقَ."
"Through the perfect words of Allah, I seek protection from all evil in the world."
(Sahih Muslim)
"اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ، وَالْجُنُونِ، وَالْجُذَامِ، وَمِنْ سَيِّئِ الأَسْقَامِ."
"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness, elephantiasis, and other evil diseases".
(Sunan Abu Dawud)
Here are some more tips to remember when visiting a sick person:
Patients appreciate some company but keep your visit short and sweet. Hospital patients tend to wake up early and sleep early, and their medications may tire them out.
Unless you are a very close friend, limit your visit to 20-30 minutes (or less), depending on the guest's health. Furthermore, do not behave inappropriately if there are no chairs or if it is excessively hot, and try to minimize your chatter if the person appears tired.
While talking with a sick person don't always start the conversation with, “What exactly is wrong with you?” or what are the causes of illness.
Make sure you don't probe them for medical information when you are here! If they had an embarrassing surgery, how would they talk about it? You could instead ask whether they are feeling well and when they expect to return home, for example. Provide any help they may need, such as babysitting for a day or offering other assistance.
Remember to bring a gift for the sick person as a courtesy. The most popular gifts to give when visiting someone who is ill are flowers and chocolates.
Buying gifts should be done with more thought and creativity, taking into account the recipient's age, health condition, and any dietary restrictions. Consider what would make the individual happy. Think of items that will be useful during their hospital stay (pyjamas, travel-sized cosmetics, beauty products, etc), or items they enjoy (such as books, magazines).
You can check out the Riwaya Gift Finder Section to find a suitable gift item to bring for your visit to the sick person.
In Islam, the dua for visiting the sick has the power to demonstrate compassion, strengthen the community's obligations, and bring Allah's blessings to people suffering from illness. As long as Muslims comply and recite this prescribed dua with sincerity, they will reap the spiritual rewards and benefits from fulfilling this obligation.
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