Hardship, Anxiety & Sadness

Dua for Pain

Source: Sahih Muslim 2202

بِسْمِ اللهِ أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

Transliteration

Bismillah (three times). A'udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir (seven times).

Translation

In the name of Allah. I seek refuge with Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and what I fear.

What this dua means

You place your hand where it hurts and hand the pain over to Allah's power.

When to read it

Place your hand on the painful spot and say each phrase its number of times.

Its virtue

The Prophet prescribed this to a companion who complained of pain in his body.