Dua When Ill (Prophet Ayyub's Dua)

The dua of patient Prophet Ayyub when ill. Read by a child when sick, asking Allah for healing.

رَبِّ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration

Rabbi annii massaniyadh-dhurru wa anta arhamur-raahimiin

My Lord, indeed adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.

Source: QS. Al-Anbiya: 83

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Qur'anQS. Al-Anbiya: 83

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي

The du'a the Prophet ﷺ recited while wiping the sick — parents can recite it over a feverish child.

أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ

Read by a child when visiting a sick family member or friend (recommended to repeat seven times).