Salawat for Healing (Salat at-Tibbiyya)

August 25, 2026

Şifa Salavatı (Salâtü’t-Tıbbiyye) Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

It is both a salawat and a dua for healing. It is recited for the purification of the heart, the healing of the body and the illumination of the eyes.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ طِبِّ الْقُلُوبِ وَدَوَائِهَا وَعَافِيَةِ الْأَبْدَانِ وَشِفَائِهَا وَنُورِ الْأَبْصَارِ وَضِيَائِهَا

Transliteration

Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin tibbil-qulubi wa dawa’iha wa ‘afiyatil-abdani wa shifa’iha wa nuril-absari wa diya’iha.

Meaning

O Allah! Send blessings upon our master Muhammad, the physician and remedy of hearts, the well-being and healing of bodies, and the light and radiance of eyes.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This text is a salawat, that is, sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The servant asks Allah to send blessings upon the Prophet and mentions the Prophet with three attributes: the physician and remedy of hearts, the well-being and healing of bodies, and the light and radiance of eyes. These attributes describe the effect on a person of the revelation and the Sunnah that the Prophet brought.

Being the physician of hearts means healing the illnesses of the heart, that is, spiritual troubles such as arrogance, envy and heedlessness. Being the healing of bodies means that the path he brought gives a person well-being. Being the light of eyes means granting the ability to see the truth. While reciting this salawat, the servant both shows their love for the Prophet and hopes for these three kinds of healing for themselves. As stated in the description, this text is both a salawat and a dua for healing; healing is asked from Allah, and the Prophet is the means.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, it is recited for the purification of the heart, the healing of the body and the illumination of the eyes; it is especially recited for those who are ill. The source book narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited this salawat and recommended reciting it for the sick. No specific time or number is mentioned; it can be recited at any time, especially during illness and when visiting the sick.

Wudu is not required for salawat, though being in wudu is virtuous. What matters is reciting it while reflecting on its meaning, with love and respect for the Prophet ﷺ. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also send blessings and peace with its English meaning.

Virtue

It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited it and recommended reciting it for the sick. It is especially recited for those who are ill.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the salawat for healing recited?

It is recited during illness and for the sick. The source does not mention a specific time; it can be recited at any time with the intention of healing.

How many times should the salawat for healing be recited? Is there a set number?

The source does not mention a specific number. Since it is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ often recited it, reciting it regularly is considered appropriate.

What does the salawat for healing mean?

It is a salawat asking Allah to send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the physician of hearts, the healing of bodies and the light of eyes.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 562.

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: 25 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026