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Dua for Good Health

Seeking Allah's healing and good health

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اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma 'afini fi badani, Allahumma 'afini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'afini fi basari, la ilaha illa Anta.
"O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no god worthy of worship except You."

Meaning & Context

This is a comprehensive supplication for 'Aafiyah' (health, well-being, and safety). The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to recite it three times in the morning and three times in the evening. The dua specifically asks for well-being in the three primary faculties through which a person interacts with the world: the entire body (for action), hearing (for receiving knowledge), and sight (for observing and learning). It concludes with a declaration of Tawhid, affirming that true well-being can only be granted by Allah.

Benefits of Reciting this Dua

  • It is a request for comprehensive well-being, protecting one's ability to worship and function.
  • Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ) by making it a part of morning and evening remembrances.
  • Serves as a reminder to be grateful for the blessings of health, hearing, and sight.
  • Helps protect a person from falling into sickness and ailments.

Frequently Asked Questions

'Aafiyah' is a broad term in Arabic that encompasses good health, safety, well-being, and protection from all afflictions, trials, and illnesses.

Following the practice of the Prophet (ﷺ), it is recommended to recite it three times in the morning and three times in the evening.

Quick Quiz

Question: This dua specifically asks for health in the body, hearing, and what else?