Dua for Seeking Cure (Shifa)
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ مُذْهِبَ الْبَاسِ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شَافِيَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Allahumma Rabban-nasi, mudhhibal-ba'si, ishfi Antash-Shafi, la shafiya illa Anta, shifa'an la yughadiru saqaman.
"O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the hardship. Heal, for You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 5743
Spiritual Benefits
This is the ultimate ruqyah (spiritual healing) dua taught by the Prophet (PBUH). It affirms that doctors and medicine are just means, but actual healing comes solely from Allah.
When Should I Say This Dua?
Recite this while wiping your right hand over the area of pain on yourself or the sick person.
Proper Etiquette (Sunnah)
Recite with complete conviction in Allah's power to cure.