5 Prayers for the Healing of Sick People And Benefits

Have you ever heard about the prayers for the healing of sick people? Most Muslims believe if they are getting sick, making some prayers before or after taking medicine is better to do. The prayer commonly looks similar to some prayers to avoid the Coronavirus.

Prayers for the healing of sick people are commonly made by another person who wants the sick people to get better healing. Not surprisingly, most Muslims take some prayers during their visit to sick people, which can be one of the most important Duas in the Quran.

Are you wondering what kind of prayers for the healing of sick people? Here we have some of them based on the Quran, which will bring many benefits of reading the Al-Quran every day for Muslims. Check them out!

1. Recite the Quran Surah Yunus verse 57

The Quran surah Yunus verse 57 can be the best option to recite as one of the prayers for the healing of sick people. The verse explains how Allah mentioned that every illness already come with healing. Just remember how the manners of reciting the Holy Quran before reciting this verse.

Most Muslims believe reciting the Quran surah Yunus verse 57 is one of the prayers for healing sick people. In Islamic culture, most of them already apply it whenever they’ve got someone getting sick.

Other than that, reciting the Quran surah Yunus verse 57 will bring benefits for Muslims. They would be having righteous guidance from Allah and may get one of His blessings.

يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاۤءَتْكُمْ مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاۤءٌ لِّمَا فِى الصُّدُوْرِۙ وَهُدًى وَّرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

“O people, indeed a lesson (Al-Qur’an) has come to you from your Lord, a cure for something (illness) that is in the chest, and guidance and mercy for the believers.” (QS 10:57)

2. Recite the Quran surah Al-Isra verse 82

The Quran surah Al-Isra verse 82 can be recited as one of the prayers for the healing of sick people, which can be categorized as doing small deeds with big rewards in Islam. The verse explains how the Quran was made for the cure for every illness for those who believe.

Not surprisingly that most Muslims recite some of the verses from the Quran, such as one of the verses of Surah Al-Isra verse 82.

Other than that reciting that verse will bring specific benefits for Muslims. Their faith will be increased significantly by reciting it.

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْاٰنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاۤءٌ وَّرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَۙ وَلَا يَزِيْدُ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ اِلَّا خَسَارًا

“We sent down from the Qur’an something that is an antidote and mercy for the believers, while for the wrongdoers (the Qur’an) will only increase losses.” (QS 17:82)

3. Recite the Quran surah As-Syuara verses 78-80

The Quran surah As-Syuara verses 78-80 can be recited for the prayers of the healing of sick people. Most Muslims believe that those verses could heal any illness that attacks them.

Other than that, reciting the Quran surah As-Syuara verses 78-80 also brings many benefits for Muslims. They will not only put their trust in Allah only and may get some blessings from Him.

الَّذِيْ خَلَقَنِيْ فَهُوَ يَهْدِيْنِ ۙ

وَالَّذِيْ هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِيْ وَيَسْقِيْنِ ۙ

وَاِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِيْنِ ۙ

“(Allah) who has created me. So, He (also) guides me. He (also) gave me food and drink. When I am sick, He is the one who heals me. (QS 26: 78-80)

4. Recite the Quran surah Fussilat verse 44

Reciting some of the Quran surah Fussilat verse 44 can be one of the prayers for the healing of sick people. The verse mentioned the Quran that contains some verses to heal any kind of illness.

Muslims believe by reciting some parts of the Quran surah Fussilat verse 44 will lead the sick people to get healed. Moreover, this verse also brings specific benefits for Muslims such as increasing their faith in the Quran.

 قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا هُدًى وَّشِفَاۤءٌ ۗوَالَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ فِيْٓ اٰذَانِهِمْ وَقْرٌ وَّهُوَ عَلَيْهِمْ عَمًىۗ اُولٰۤىِٕكَ يُنَادَوْنَ مِنْ مَّكَانٍۢ بَعِيْدٍ ࣖ

“Say (Prophet Muhammad), “The Qur’an is a guide and a cure for those who believe, while those who do not believe have plugs in their ears and they are blind to it (the Qur’an). They are (like) people who are called from far away.” (QS 41:44)

5. Recite the Quran surah Al-Anbiya verses 83-84

The Quran surah Al-Anbiya verses 83-84 can be recited as one of the prayers for the healing of sick people. These verses already recite by the prophet Ayyub when getting sick. It can be one of the best options because Allah heal the sickness.

Most Muslims believe by reciting the Quran surah AL-Anbiya verses 83-84 also will bring benefits for them. They will not only realize the greatness of Allah, which increases their faith but also will get some blessing from Allah.

Moreover, if Muslims recite the Quran surah Al-Anbiya verses 83-84 solemnly. They believe that Allah will bless everyone who makes a prayer solemnly.

 وَاَيُّوْبَ اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّهٗٓ اَنِّيْ مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَاَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ ۚ

فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهٗ فَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهٖ مِنْ ضُرٍّ وَّاٰتَيْنٰهُ اَهْلَهٗ وَمِثْلَهُمْ مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِنَا وَذِكْرٰى لِلْعٰبِدِيْنَ ۚ

“(Remember) Ayyub when he prayed to his Lord, “(O my Lord,) indeed I have been afflicted with a disease, whereas You are God, the Most Merciful of all the merciful.” So, We answered his (prayer), then We removed the disease that was in him, We returned his family to him, and (We multiplied their number) as a mercy from Us and a reminder to all who worship (We).” (QS 21: 83-84)

All of those verses from the Quran above can be the perfect choice to recite as prayers for the healing of sick people. Making a prayer for sick people will lead Muslims to apply good deeds.

Indeed, it is better to do rather than do nothing for the sick. May Allah give His blessing to the sick people and get healed.