Visiting the sick is an act of kindness. Islam provides supplications that can be made for someone who is ill. Reciting this specific dua seven times is a recommended practice.
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
As’alullaha al-Azeema Rabbal-Arshil-Azeemi an yashfiyak.
I ask Allah, the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to cure you.
Hadith — Sahih al-Bukhari — Dua when visiting a sick person
Authenticity: Established in hadith
Meaning and Explanation
The dua asks Allah for healing through His supreme authority and majesty.
When to Recite
When visiting someone who is sick.
How to Recite
Recite the dua sincerely for the sick person seven times.
Important Notes
Kindness and appropriate medical support remain important.
Benefits
Healing, compassion and support for the patient.
Content type: Hadith
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