Dua for Pain
3 Steps to Ease the Body
When pain strikes the body, the believer reaches for both treatment and the protection of Allah, who can ease every suffering. The dua for pain is the supplication the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught a companion who complained of pain, instructing him to place his hand on the place of pain and seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what he felt and feared. It is a simple, powerful means of seeking relief, turning the body’s suffering over to Allah.
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
A‘ūdhu billāhi wa qudratihi min sharri mā ajidu wa uhādhir.
“I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and fear.”
This guide explains the dua for pain, the meaning of seeking refuge in Allah and His power, and three steps to ease the body, so that the believer may find relief from pain through the supplication the Prophet (pbuh) taught, seeking the help of Allah alongside the treatment that Islam encourages.
The Meaning of the Dua for Pain
The dua for pain comes from a companion who complained to the Prophet (pbuh) of pain in his body. The Prophet (pbuh) taught him to place his hand on the place where he felt the pain, say the name of Allah three times, and then seek refuge in Allah and His power, seven times, from the evil of what he felt and feared. By doing so, the man found relief. The dua turns to Allah and His power, the only force able to lift the suffering, asking protection from the harm of the pain and the fear of it worsening.
This supplication combines the touch of the hand, the name of Allah, and the seeking of refuge in His power, making it a complete act of turning the body’s pain over to Allah. It does not deny pain or fear, but places both in the hands of the One whose power is above all things. By seeking refuge in Allah and His power, the believer asks for relief from the suffering while trusting that the One who allowed the pain can also remove it.
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
A‘udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir
I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel
Three Steps to Ease the Body
The Prophet (pbuh) taught a simple method to ease pain in the body. These three steps seek relief from Allah and His power.
- Place your hand on the place of pain, turning to Allah for relief.
- Say the name of Allah three times over the place of pain.
- Seek refuge in Allah and His power seven times from the evil of what you feel.
Turning the Body’s Pain Over to Allah
Pain can dominate the body and the mind, but the believer is taught to meet it by turning to Allah, whose power is above all suffering. The dua for pain, with the hand placed on the ache and refuge sought in the power of Allah, hands the body’s pain to the One who can lift it. Practised alongside the treatment Islam encourages, this dua brings the help of Allah to the suffering, reminding the believer that relief, like the pain itself, is in His hands.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for healing that seeks cure from Allah, and the dua for illness for the one who is sick. Together they bring the help of Allah to the body, easing pain and seeking cure while taking the treatment Islam encourages.
Pain is met by turning to Allah, whose power is above all suffering and can bring relief. Learn the healing duas with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Threads for a reminder of how to ease pain, and on LinkedIn where readers share how they seek relief from Allah and His power.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for pain is A‘udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir, seeking refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what one feels and fears. The Prophet (pbuh) taught it for pain in the body.
Place your hand on the place of pain, say the name of Allah three times, then seek refuge in Allah and His power seven times from the evil of what you feel. The Prophet (pbuh) taught this method for relief.
Say it whenever you feel pain in your body, placing your hand on the ache and turning to Allah for relief. It seeks the help of Allah alongside any treatment.
No, the believer takes treatment for pain while seeking the help of Allah through this dua, as Islam encourages both. Relief, like the pain, is in the hands of Allah.
It seeks refuge in the power of Allah, which is above all suffering, affirming that He alone can lift the pain. Turning to His power brings comfort and trust.
The dua for healing seeks cure from Allah, and the dua for illness brings suffering to the Most Merciful. Together with the dua for pain, they bring the help of Allah to the body.