Dua for Various Illnesses

August 22, 2026

Çeşitli Hastalıklar İçin Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This dua is recited for various illnesses and nervous disorders. The way of reciting it given in the source book is as follows: the part “Fardun Hayyun Qayyumun…” is recited nine times, the part “Ya Kabiru…” a thousand times, and then “Subhana Rabbiyal-a’la” and what follows a hundred times.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، فَرْدٌ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ حَكَمٌ عَدْلٌ قُدُّوسٌ، إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ، إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًا مُبِينًا، يَا كَبِيرُ أَنْتَ الَّذِي لَا تَهْدِي الْعُقُولُ لِوَصْفِ عَظَمَتِهِ، سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Fardun Hayyun Qayyumun Hakamun ‘Adlun Quddus. Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in. Inna fatahna laka fathan mubina. Ya Kabiru antal-ladhi la tahdil-‘uqulu li-wasfi ‘azamatih. Subhana Rabbiyal-a’la. Subhana man huwa kulla yawmin huwa fi sha’n. Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-‘aliyyil-‘azim.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is One, Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all, the Judge, the Just, free from every imperfection. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Indeed, We have granted you a clear victory. O Most Great! You are the One whose majesty minds are unable to grasp. Glory be to my Lord, the Most High. Glory be to Him who is at every moment engaged in some matter. There is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua is made up of several parts joined together. It begins with the basmala, and then Allah is remembered as One, Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all, the Judge, the Just, free from every imperfection. Then comes the confession from Al-Fatihah, “You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help”, and the opening verse of Surah Al-Fath; in this way the sick servant says that they expect help and opening from Allah.

With the call “O Most Great!” it is expressed that Allah’s majesty cannot be grasped by minds; this is taking refuge in Allah’s greatness in the face of the smallness of the illness. After that the Lord Most High is glorified, it is remembered that He is at every moment engaged in some matter, and it is declared that power and strength belong to Allah alone. Rather than an explicit request, the essence of this dua is remembering the majesty of the One who will grant healing.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, it is recited for various illnesses and nervous disorders; itching, back pain and headaches are also specifically mentioned. The way of reciting it in the book is as follows: the part “Fardun Hayyun Qayyumun…” is recited nine times, the part “Ya Kabiru…” a thousand times, and then “Subhana Rabbiyal-a’la” and what follows a hundred times.

The source sets as a condition that the person reciting it be in a state of wudu and have a good intention; wudu is especially emphasized for this dua. No specific time is mentioned; it can be recited at any time. It is fitting to recite it while reflecting on its meaning and also keeping its translated meaning in mind.

Virtue

It is also recited for itching, back pain and headaches. It is set as a condition that the person reciting it be in a state of wudu and have a good intention.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times is the dua for various illnesses recited?

According to the book, the part “Fardun Hayyun Qayyumun” is recited nine times, the part “Ya Kabiru” a thousand times, and “Subhana Rabbiyal-a’la” and what follows a hundred times.

Which illnesses is the dua for various illnesses recited for?

The source mentions it for various illnesses and nervous disorders; it is also stated that it is recited for itching, back pain and headaches.

Can the dua for various illnesses be recited without wudu?

In general wudu is not a condition for dua, but for this dua the source clearly sets being in wudu and having a good intention as conditions; it also contains verses of the Quran.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 404.

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: 22 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026