Ayat ash-Shifa (Verses of Healing)

August 21, 2026

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Explanation

This is a collection of six verses of the Holy Quran that speak of healing. They are taken, in order, from At-Tawbah 14, Yunus 57, An-Nahl 69, Al-Isra 82, Ash-Shu’ara 80 and Fussilat 44.

Dua Text

وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ، وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ، يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَانُهُ فِيهِ شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ، وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ، وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ، قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا هُدًى وَشِفَاءٌ

Transliteration

Wa yashfi sudura qawmin mu’minin. Wa shifa’un lima fis-suduri wa hudan wa rahmatun lil-mu’minin. Yakhruju min butuniha sharabun mukhtalifun alwanuhu fihi shifa’un lin-nas. Wa nunazzilu minal-Qur’ani ma huwa shifa’un wa rahmatun lil-mu’minin. Wa idha maridtu fa-huwa yashfin. Qul huwa lilladhina amanu hudan wa shifa’.

Meaning

And may He bring relief to the hearts of the believers. It is a healing for what is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers. From the bellies of the bees comes a drink of varying colors in which there is healing for people. We send down of the Quran that which is healing and mercy for the believers. And when I fall ill, it is He who heals me. Say: It is guidance and healing for those who believe.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The verses of healing are a collection of verses that appear in six different places in the Holy Quran and speak of healing. In these verses the servant does not so much ask for something as remember Allah’s healing attribute and lean on it. It is Allah who brings relief to the hearts of the believers, and who is healing, guidance and mercy for the troubles in the hearts. The healing in the drink that comes from the bee’s belly and the healing in the Quran come from the same source.

Among the verses, the words spoken by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), “When I fall ill, it is He who heals me”, declare that healing comes not from the doctor or the medicine but from Allah, who creates the means. The last verse says that the Quran is both guidance and healing for those who believe. In this way, whoever recites this text holds on to Allah’s promise of healing, both for illness of the body and for tightness of the heart.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, these verses are recited over the sick person; the book also mentions writing them on a piece of paper and giving its water to the sick person to drink. It is stated that they are especially good for distress of the soul and for relief of the heart. No specific time or number is mentioned; they can be recited at any time in illness, hardship and inner distress.

Since the text consists of verses of the Quran, it is more fitting to recite it with wudu; if you recite it from the Mushaf, wudu is required. It is also possible to recite it from memory, or to read its translated meaning while reflecting on it.

Virtue

They are recited over the sick person, and they are also written on a piece of paper whose water is given to the sick person to drink. It is stated that they are especially good for distress of the soul and for relief of the heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which surahs are the verses of healing taken from?

They are compiled from At-Tawbah 14, Yunus 57, An-Nahl 69, Al-Isra 82, Ash-Shu’ara 80 and Fussilat 44. As a source, they appear in Majmu’at al-Ahzab.

How many times are the verses of healing recited?

The source does not mention a specific number. It is recommended to recite them over the sick person and, if needed, to write them down and give their water to drink; what matters is reciting them sincerely.

Can the verses of healing be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not a condition for reciting them from memory, though being in wudu is virtuous. Since they are verses of the Quran, reciting them while touching the Mushaf requires wudu.

Source

At-Tawbah 9/14; Yunus 10/57; An-Nahl 16/69; Al-Isra 17/82; Ash-Shu'ara 26/80; Fussilat 41/44. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 587.

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