Riyad as-Salihin, 903

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I said to Thabit (May Allah had Mercy upon him) Should I not perform Ruqyah (i.e., recite supplication or Quranic Ayat and blow) over you, such supplication as was practised by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?" He said: "Please do so." Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) supplicated: "Allahumma Rabban-nasi, mudh-hibal-ba'si, ishfi Antash-Shafi, la shafiya illa Anta, shifa'an la yughadiru saqaman [O Allah! the Rubb of mankind! Take away this disease and cure (him or her). You are the Curer. There is no cure except through You. Cure (him or her), a cure that leaves no disease]." [Al-Bukhari].

وعن أنس، رضي الله عنه أنه قال لثابت رحمه الله‏:‏ ألا أرقيك برقية رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ بلى، قال‏:‏ اللهم رب الناس، مذهب البأس، اشف أنت الشافي، لا شافي إلا أنت، شفاءً لا يغادر سقماً” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 6, Hadith 10

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Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) They show the Prophet’s good treatment of his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) as he would visit the sick amongst them and supplicate for them. 2) It is recommended to make this supplication for sick people three times: “O Allah, cure so-and-so.” 3) We ought to repeat supplications three times, as the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. By doing so, a person insists on his Lord to answer the supplication, which is something that Allah Almighty likes.

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