‘He who cures me when I am ill’ (26:81)
‘He will heal the believers’ feelings’. (9:14)
‘People, a teaching from your Lord has come to you, a healing for what is in [your] hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.’ (10:58)
‘We send down the Quran as a healing and mercy for the
believers’. (17:82)
‘Say, ‘It is guidance and healing for those who have faith’. (41:45)
‘And
your Lord inspired the bee, saying, ‘Build yourselves houses in the mountains
and trees and what people construct. Then feed on all kinds of fruit and follow
the ways made easy for you by your Lord.’ From their bellies comes a drink of
different colours, in which, there is healing for people. There truly is a sign
in this for those who think.’ (16: 69-70)
It is also instructive to note that for those suffering
from fever, physical ailment and various other pains and aches, the Holy
Prophet (sa) used to offer a prayer:
Bismillahi Arqika, min kulli shay’in yu’dheek, min sharri kulli nafsin
aw ‘aynin haasid, Allaahu yashfeek, Bismillahi Arqeeka, Wallahu Yashfeeqa.
'With the name of Allah, I recite a prayer over you, to
cure you from everything that is causing you suffering, from the evil of every
person and evil eye. In the name of Allah I recite a prayer over you, may Allah
cure you.' [Narrated by Al Tirmidhi, al-
Sunan, 3:303, 5972]
‘Salat-ul-Shifa’ : Prayer for Healing
On Thursday 02 July 2020 after having worked a little on
the Al-Azim Tafsir’ul Quran, I read the attributes of Allah and around
10.20 pm, these attributes came on my tongue: Ya Ahadu, Ya Samadu,
Ya Witru, Ya Fardu.
In other words, Allah made me understand:
Ya Ahadu - O You the Unique One
Ya Samadu - O You the Incomparable
Ya Witru - O You the Odd One
Ya Fardu - O You the Distinct One
These attributes are read for those who are sick or for
yourselves if you are sick. What Allah has made clear also is concerning the Salat-ul-Shifa,
which is a supererogatory prayer for healing, and these duahs must also
be said for healing [Shifa]:
Allahumma Yaa Shaafiyal Amraade. – O Allah! The One who gives Cure for all
illnesses.
Bismillaho wal Kaafi. – In the name of Allah, The One who
suffices.
Bismillaho wash-Shaafi. – In the name of Allah, The Curer.
Bismillahi Ishféni. –
In the name of Allah, O Allah, Cure me !
I have to thank Allah (swt) very much for teaching me all
of this. So, regarding Salat-ul-Shifa, it is a prayer that is made to protect
oneself from illness. So read once the Surah
Yasin and then perform 2-Rakaat (cycles) of supererogatory prayers
with the intention of Salat-ul-Shifa. You can read any Surah and before
the end of the prayer read these attributes as much as possible: Ya Ahadu, Ya Samadu, Ya Witru, Ya Fardu.
If you are doing this Ibadah to heal yourselves, you
can read these attributes and the Duahs of Shifa aloud and then
blow on your body. If you are doing it for someone else, read the Duahs
of Shifa and the attributes of Allah in his place and then blow on him
[in an odd number of times].
So, I urge my disciples and all my Muslim brothers, sisters and children and all humanity to recite Allah’s attributes in a humble way, slowly and with concentration and reflect on their meanings. I pray, may Allah rid you from all your difficulties and bestow you with His love and mercy in such a way that whatever He gives you suffices for you plentifully in your worldly as well as spiritual lives, in this life and the hereafter. Insha-Allah. Ameen.' [Extracts from Friday Sermon of 03 July 2020~11 Dhul-Qaddah 1441 AH ].