Dua Seeing Afflicted

Meaning

Praise be to Allah who has spared me from what He has afflicted you with, and has favored me greatly above much of what He has created.

When to recite

It is said quietly to oneself upon seeing a person afflicted with illness, disability, or hardship, without letting the afflicted person hear it, so as not to hurt their feelings.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Sickness & Ruqyah Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?

This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.

Is this dua said aloud in front of the afflicted person?

No, it is said silently to oneself without the afflicted person hearing it, out of consideration for their feelings and to avoid making them feel pitied.

What benefit is reported for saying this dua?

It is reported that whoever sees an afflicted person and says it silently will be spared that same affliction, and it is a way of thanking Allah for the blessing of wellbeing.

Who narrated this hadith?

It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi, who graded it hasan gharib, and it is among the azkar for the sick and ruqyah recited upon seeing those afflicted.