The dua when visiting a sick person is highly recommended to recite when you visit someone who is ill. This heartfelt supplication, part of the daily Sunnah, asks Allah to grant healing, comfort, and mercy to the sick person. Saying this dua shows compassion and strengthens community bonds. It reminds both the visitor and the patient to trust in Allah’s mercy and wisdom during times of illness. Including this prayer in your visits brings spiritual support and hope to those in need.
Recite this dua 7 times in Arabic.
I ask Almighty Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to make you well.
As’alullāha ‘l-`Aẓīma Rabba ‘l-`Arshil-`Aẓīmi an yashfiyak.
أَسْـأَلُ اللهَ العَـظيـم، رَبَّ العَـرْشِ العَـظيـم أَنْ يَشْفـيك .
At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmidhi 2/210 and Sahihul-Jami’ As-Saghir 5/180
Hisn al-Muslim 148
In Islam, supplication, known as du’a, connects a believer directly to Allah (God). It is an act of worship showing a Muslim’s humility, need, and trust in their Creator. Unlike the five daily prayers, which follow a fixed structure, du’as can be made anytime and in any language. Many come from the Qur’an and Hadith, often in Arabic.
Muslims use du’a to seek guidance, forgiveness, help during hardships, or to express gratitude. This dua when visiting a sick person is a special prayer. It asks for healing and mercy for those who are ill. Supplication reflects a believer’s intimate and sincere relationship with God. It reminds Muslims of God’s closeness and mercy. Islam teaches that no request is too small or too great for Allah’s attention.
