All Muslims should turn to Allah when facing physical illness, emotional distress, or spiritual fatigue. Quranic Duas for Shifa are among the most powerful tools a believer can use to seek well-being.
The entire Quranic verses are a source of blessing and healing; a Muslim may recite any verse from the Noble Quran to seek healing. Additionally, many specific verses are recited for healing, as guided by the Prophet ﷺ.
These verses serve as a source of light and healing. They resemble divine remedies revealed by Allah Himself. When recited with sincerity and full conviction, they bring comfort to the heart, ease to the body, and peace to the soul.
We mentioned that many Quranic verses are recited for healing, as guided by the Prophet (peace be upon him). This is called (Roquaih). Among them are the following:
1. Surah Al-Fatiha (1:1–7):
This Surah is called Ash-Shāfiyah, meaning “The Healer,” as it is known to provide healing for both spiritual and physical ailments. This surah can be used in the routine of daily Quranic duas for health.
You can recite it as a Quranic dua for epilepsy by placing your hand on the patient’s head, or as a Quranic dua for irregular periods by placing your hand on your abdomen while reciting it sincerely.
| Arabic | Translation | Transliteration |
| بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ | In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds –The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.It is You we worship and You we ask for help.Guide us to the straight path –The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. | Bismillāhi ar-Raḥmāni ar-Raḥīm,Al-ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbi al-‘ālamīn,Ar-Raḥmāni ar-Raḥīm,Māliki Yawmid-Dīn,Iyyāka naʿbudu wa iyyāka nastaʿīn,Ihdinā aṣ-ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm,Ṣirāṭ alladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim,Ghayri al-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim walā aḍ-ḍāllīn. |
2. Ayat Al-Kursi – Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255):
This Ayah is the greatest in the Quran. It talks about Allah’s names and attributes. Remembering them gives you hope for shifa and patience for pain. You can learn more about its meaning in the Quranica Online Quran Tafseer Course.
| Ayah | Arabic | Translation | Transliteration |
| Ayat al-Kursi(Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255) | اللَّهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚلا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚلَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗمَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚيَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖوَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚوَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖوَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚوَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ | Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence.Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?He knows what is presently before them and what will be after them,and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills.His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth,and their preservation tires Him not.And He is the Most High, the Most Great. | Allāhu lā ilāha illā Huwa,al-Ḥayyu al-Qayyūm.Lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm.Lahu mā fī as-samāwāti wa mā fī al-arḍ.Man dhā alladhī yashfaʿu ʿindahu illā bi’idhnih.Yaʿlamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum.Wa lā yuḥīṭūna bishay’in min ʿilmihī illā bimā shāʾ.Wasiʿa kursiyyuhū as-samāwāti wa al-arḍ.Wa lā yaʾūdūhu ḥifẓuhumā.Wa huwa al-ʿAliyyu al-ʿAẓīm. |
3.Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ, Surah Al-Falaq ,and Surah An-Nas:
They are among the most powerful Surahs used in Ruqyah (spiritual healing), and the Prophet ﷺ consistently recited them, especially in the final part of his life. These two Surahs carry immense benefits, and no one can do without them. They have a unique power in protecting against magic, the evil eye, and all kinds of harm.
You can memorize them in our Online Quran classes for beginners.
| Surah | Arabic | Translation | Transliteration |
| Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ (112) | قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ | Say, “He is Allah, [who is] One,Allah, the Eternal Refuge.He neither begets nor is born,Nor is there to Him any equivalent.” | Qul huwa Allāhu ‘Aḥad,Allāhuṣ-Ṣamad,Lam yalid wa lam yūlad,Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ‘Aḥad |
| Surah Al-Falaq (113) | قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ | Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.From the evil of that which He created,And from the evil of darkness when it settles,And from the evil of the blowers in knots,And from the evil of an envious person when he envies.” | Qul a‘ūdhu birabbi al-falaq,Min sharri mā khalaq,Wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab,Wa min sharri an-naffāthāti fī al-‘uqad,Wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad |
| Surah An-Nās (114) | قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ | Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,The Sovereign of mankind,The God of mankind,From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws,Who whispers in the breasts of mankind,Among jinn and men.” | Qul a‘ūdhu birabbi an-nās,Maliki an-nās,Ilāhi an-nās,Min sharri al-waswāsi al-khannās,Alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri an-nās,Mina al-jinnati wa an-nās |
4. Verses from Surah Yunus:
One of the great verses used in Ruqyah (spiritual healing), as it affirms that only Allah has the power to remove harm, and that if He wills good for His servant, no one can withhold His bounty. This strengthens a person’s trust and certainty in Allah during the healing process.
| Arabic | Translation | Transliteration |
| وَإِن يَمْسَسْكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرٍّۢ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِنيُرِدْكَ بِخَيْرٍۢ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضْلِهِۦ ۚيُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۚوَهُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ | And if Allah should touch you with adversity, none can remove it except Him;And if He intends for you good,then there is no repeller of His bounty.He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants.And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. | Wa in yamsaska Allahu bi-durrin fa-lā kāshifa lahu illā Huwa;wa in yuridka bikhayrin fa-lā rādda li-faḍlihi,yuṣību bihi man yashāʾu min ʿibādih,wa Huwa al-Ghafūru ar-Raḥīm |
5. Verse from Surah Al-Mulk (3–4)
Some people use the following verse as a Quranic dua to improve eyesight. They affirm Allah’s perfect creation and power, which strengthens spiritual protection, but there’s no authentic evidence that it treats a specific illness or body part.
| Arabic | Translation (Sahih International) | Transliteration |
| ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَاتٍۢ طِبَاقًۭامَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِن تَفَـٰوُتٍۢفَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍۢثُمَّ ٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِيَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًۭا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌۭ | [He] who created seven heavens in layers.You do not see any inconsistency in the creation of the Most Merciful.So return your vision – do you see any breaks?Then return your vision twice again.Your vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued. | Alladhī khalaqa sabʿa samāwātin ṭibāqanMā tarā fī khalqi ar-Raḥmān min tafāwutFa’rjiʿi al-baṣara hal tarā min fuṭūrThumma’rjiʿi al-baṣara karrataynYanqalib ilayka al-baṣaru khāsi’an wa huwa ḥasīr |
6- Perform a Ruqyah
When seeking healing (Shifa) through the Quran, we turn to the beautiful Prophetic practice of Ruqyah. To ensure our supplications are accepted and performed correctly, the Ruqyah must meet three vital conditions that protect our faith.
First, the words must be from the Quran or authentic Sunnah, with a clear meaning. Second, they must be completely free from any form of shirk (associating partners with Allah), as healing is sought from Him alone.
Most importantly, we must have complete certainty (yaqeen) in our hearts that the Quranic verses are a blessed means, but the cure itself is a gift granted only by the will of Allah, Al-Shafi (The Healer).
The method taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is simple and powerful. After performing wudu and focusing your heart with a sincere intention, gently place your hand on the area of illness. Then, recite the Quranic duas for Shifa, such as the great Surah Al-Fātiḥah or the noble Ayat al-Kursi.
Following the Sunnah, you may perform nafth (a light, dry blowing) into your palms and then wipe over the affected area. This blessed practice, whether for yourself or a loved one, transforms the recitation of Quranic dua into a profound act of worship and reliance on Allah for all healing.
Read also: Conditions for Ruqyah (spiritual healing) And How to Do it
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Conclusion:
We need to read Quranic duas for shifa and turn to Allah through sincere supplication. When recited with conviction, they can serve as divine remedies for body and soul. While certain verses, such as Surah Al-Fatiha, Ayat Al-Kursi, and the last three Surahs, are widely used in Ruqyah, there is no direct evidence linking any verse to the healing of a specific illness.
You know how to make Ruqyah and turn Quran verses into Quranic duas for health, knowing that healing comes only by Allah’s will. When practiced correctly, Ruqyah can be a beautiful form of worship and a powerful means of seeking relief from all physical or internal illness.
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