Dua for Protection from Epidemics (Plague and Cholera)

August 21, 2026

Salgın Hastalıktan Korunma Duası Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This dua is recited for protection from epidemic diseases. The source book gives plague and cholera as examples; it is recited in times of contagious disease.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ سَكِّنْ صَدْمَةَ قَهْرِمَانِ الْجَبَرُوتِ بِاللَّطِيفَةِ النَّازِكَةِ مِنْ فَيَضَانِ الْمَلَكُوتِ حَتَّى نَتَثَبَّتَ بِأَذْيَالِ لُطْفِكَ، وَنَعْتَصِمُ بِكَ مِنْ نُزُولِ قَهْرِكَ، يَا ذَا الْقُدْرَةِ الْكَامِلَةِ وَالنِّعْمَةِ الشَّامِلَةِ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، اَللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي شَرَّ الطَّعْنِ وَالطَّاعُونِ، وَأَمْهِلْنَا وَعَمِّرْنَا وَأَعْمِرْ بِنَا مَنَازِلَنَا وَلَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا حَيٌّ صَمَدٌ بَاقٍ وَلَهُ كَنَفٌ وَاقٍ، دَخَلْنَا فِي كَنَفٍ وَاسْتَجَرْنَا بِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَحْدَهُ

Transliteration

Allahumma sakkin sadmata qahramanil-jabaruti bil-latifatin-nazikati min fayadanil-malakuti hatta natathabbata bi-adhyali lutfika, wa na’tasimu bika min nuzuli qahrika, ya Dhal-qudratil-kamilati wan-ni’matish-shamilati ya Dhal-jalali wal-ikram. Allahummakfini sharrat-ta’ni wat-ta’un, wa amhilna wa ‘ammirna wa a’mir bina manazilana wa la tuhlikna bi-dhunubina Hayyun Samadun Baqin wa lahu kanafun waqin, dakhalna fi kanafin wastajarna bi-Muhammadin Rasulillah, wal-hamdu lillahi wahdah.

Meaning

O Allah! Calm the severity of Your overpowering wrath with a subtle grace coming from the unseen realm (malakut), so that we may hold on to the hem of Your kindness and seek refuge in You from the descent of Your wrath. O You whose power is perfect and whose blessings embrace all; O Possessor of Majesty and Honor! O Allah, protect me from the evil of epidemic and plague. Grant us respite, grant us long life, let our homes flourish with us, and do not destroy us because of our sins. He is the Ever-Living, the Self-Sufficient, the Everlasting, and He has a protecting shelter. We have entered that shelter and sought protection through Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. All praise belongs to Allah alone.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua the servant admits their helplessness before the severity of Allah’s wrath and asks that this severity be calmed by a subtle grace coming from the unseen realm. The request is this: to seek refuge in Allah Himself from the descent of His wrath, and to hold on to the hem of His kindness. Here Allah is called upon as the One whose power is perfect, whose blessings embrace everything, the Possessor of Majesty and Honor; that is, as a Lord whose greatness is feared and whose generosity is trusted.

In the second part the request becomes concrete: protection from the evil of epidemic and plague. The servant asks that they and their community be granted respite and long life, and that homes continue to flourish with these people. The last sentence carries a tone of repentance: let us not be destroyed because of the sins we are responsible for. In this way the epidemic is seen not only as a disease but as a warning for the servant to remember their sins and return to Allah.

When and How to Recite

In the source book this dua is mentioned, with plague and cholera as examples, for protection from epidemic diseases; it is considered fitting to recite it in times of contagious disease. The source does not mention a specific time or number; it can be recited at any time, especially when news of an epidemic is heard and in times of worry.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable but not a condition. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also make this dua using its meaning in their own language. The essence of reciting it is to reflect on its meaning and to sincerely feel the admission of sin in its last sentence.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua against plague and cholera recited?

It is recited with the intention of protection in times of epidemics and contagious diseases. The source does not mention a specific time; it can be recited at any time, especially in times of worry.

How many times is the dua against plague and cholera recited? Is there a set number?

The source does not mention a specific number. During epidemics, reciting it as much as you wish, sincerely and while reflecting on its meaning, is considered enough.

Can the dua against plague and cholera be said in English?

Yes, those who find the Arabic difficult can pray using its meaning in their own language. What matters is sincerely feeling the act of seeking refuge in Allah and asking forgiveness for one’s sins.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 586.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 21 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026