Dua #531•Bukhari: 5741

Healing Prayer - Surah Al-Fatiha

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#531

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ﴿٧﴾

Transliteration

(1) Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. (2) Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil 'aalameen. (3) Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem. (4) Maaliki Yawmid-Deen. (5) Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een. (6) Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem. (7) Siraatal-lazeena an'amta 'alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi 'alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

Translation

(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds - (3) The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, (4) Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. (5) It is You we worship and You we ask for help. (6) Guide us to the straight path - (7) The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. (Sura Fatiha: 1-7)

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ عَنِ الرُّقْيَةِ، مِنَ الْحُمَةِ فَقَالَتْ رَخَّصَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الرُّقْيَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ ذِي حُمَةٍ‏.‏

Translation

Narrated Al-Aswad: I asked `Aisha about treating poisonous stings (a snake-bite or a scorpion sting) with a Ruqya. She said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the treatment of poisonous sting with Ruqya." [Bukhari: 5741]

Common Questions

Surah Al-Fatiha starts with bismillah hirrahman nirrahim. We praise Allah who controls all worlds. We ask only Him for help and mercy. Millions of Muslims say it in every salah, hoping for healing.

We say bismillah. We call Allah the master of Judgment Day. The final verses are our request - guide us on the right path. Keep us away from those who go wrong or face Allah's anger.

Many feel peace in their hearts after reciting it. Hope grows stronger. Muslims use this surah to heal and build faith in Allah's mercy. Hard times become easier with this prayer.

Surah Al-Fatiha heals in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told us to use it as ruqyah. His companions said it for shifa. Today, Muslims trust it for relief when pain or sickness comes.

Say surat al fatihah seven times over someone who is sick. You can repeat iyyaaka na'budu wa iyyaaka nasta'een from verse 4 three times in one sitting. Blow softly after. People believe relief and comfort follow.