7 Dua For Stomach Pain Relief in Arabic and English
Stomachaches are incredibly common, and almost everyone will experience one at some point in their life. There are many possible reasons why you might get a stomachache – dozens, in fact! The good news is that most of the time, the cause is not serious and the discomfort will pass quickly.
1. Dua For Stomach Pain
While there isn’t a specific prayer (dua) just for stomach pain, the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us some general prayers that can:
- Bring healing
- Reduce sickness
- Earn us reward
These prayers show Allah’s mercy and the Prophet’s care for us. Here are some of the prayers he taught us to help alleviate stomach pain and other discomforts:
It was narrated from ‘Uthman ibn Abi’l-‘As that he complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about a pain in his body that he had suffered from the time he became Muslim.
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to him: “Put your hand on the part of the body that hurts and say:
باسْمِ اللهِ Three times
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ Seven times
Transliteration
Bismillah (three times), A’udhu Billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir (seven times).
Meaning in English
In the name of Allah (three times). And say seven times: I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and worry about.
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2. Dua
‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that when any of us fell sick, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would wipe him with his right hand then say:
أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، اشْفِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Transliteration
Adhhib il-bas, Rabbi l-nas washfi anta al-Shafi la shifa a illa shifa uka shifa an la yughadir saqaman.
Meaning
Remove the harm, O Lord of mankind and heal him, for You are the Healer and there is no healing except Your healing, with a healing which does not leave any disease behind. (Narrated by al-Bukhari (5675) and Muslim (2191)
3. Dua
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Jibri (peace be upon him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Muhammad, are you sick? He said: “Yes.” He said:
بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنِ حَاسِدٍ اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ
Transliteration
Bismillahi arqeeka min kulli shayin yudheeka, min sharri kulli nafsin aw ‘aynin hasid Allahu yashfik, bismillahi arqeek.
Meaning
In the name of Allah I perform ruqyah for you, from everything that is harming you, from the evil of every soul or envious eye may Allah heal you, in the name of Allah I perform ruqyah for you.
(Narrated by Muslim (2186)
4. Dua
Abu’l-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: “Whoever among you suffers some sickness, or his brother suffers some sickness, let him say:
رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ تَقَدَّسَ اسْمُكَ أَمْرُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ كَمَا رَحْمَتُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ فَاجْعَلْ رَحْمَتَكَ فِي الأَرْضِ اغْفِرْ لَنَا حُوبَنَا وَخَطَايَانَا أَنْتَ رَبُّ الطَّيِّبِينَ أَنْزِلْ رَحْمَةً مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَشِفَاءً مِنْ شِفَائِكَ عَلَى هَذَا الْوَجَعِ فَيَبْرَأُ
Meaning
Our Lord Allah Who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your will is done in heaven and on earth; as Your mercy is in heaven, bestow it upon the earth. Forgive us our sins. You are the Lord of the good. Send down some of Your mercy and healing upon this pain,’ and he will be healed.
Narrated by Abu Dawud (3892); classed as sahih by al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak (4/243) and as hasan by Ibn Taymiyah in Majmu’ al-Fatawa (3/139).
5. Dua
Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The one who visits a sick person who is not dying, and says seven times in his presence,
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
Transliteration
As’alul-Lāhal-aḍhīma Rabbal-arshi l-`aḍhīmi ‘an yashfiyak.
Meaning
I ask Allah the Almighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.
Allah will heal him from that sickness.” (Narrated by Abu Dawud (3106); classed as sahih by al-Nawawi in al-Adhkar (p. 180) and by al-Albani in Sahih Abi Dawud)
Whilst reciting these ruqyahs over yourself, you should wipe your hand over your face, chest and stomach, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to do.
6. Reciting al-Fatihah
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described Surat al-Fatihah as a ruqyah, and he approved of the Sahabi who recited it as a ruqyah for the one who had been stung by a scorpion. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim (2201)
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“There was a time when I fell sick in Makkah, and I could not find a doctor or any medicine, so I treated myself by reciting it. I would take some Zamzam water and recite it over it several times, then drink it. I recovered fully by these means, then I began to do that whenever I felt a lot of pain, and I benefited greatly from it.” (Zad al-Ma’ad, 4/164)
7. Recite Al-mu’awwidhat (Surah Ikhlas, Falaq, & Nas)
‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: If one of his family fell sick, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would blow over him and recite al-Mu’awwidhat.
When he fell sick with his final illness, I started to blow over him and wipe him with his own hand, because it was more blessed than my hand. Narrated by al-Bukhari (5735) and Muslim (2192).
The Key to Effective Prayer
To truly benefit from prayer, you must:
- Be sincere in your intentions and genuine in your request to Allah
- Humble yourself before Him and turn to Him with a willing heart
- Take advantage of moments when prayers are most likely to be answered
Remember, Allah wants to respond to your prayers, but:
- Don’t rush the process; He may delay the answer for a reason known only to Him
- Be patient and have unwavering faith
As the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Pray with certainty, knowing Allah will respond. But remember, He won’t answer prayers from a distracted heart.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3479)
May this guide you in your prayer journey!
