A Prayer for Healing from Ill Health
Muhamamd bin Ali bin Hanafiya narrates, “Hazrat Ammar bin Yassir (ra) came to the Holy Prophet (sa). At the time, the Holy Prophet (sa) was unwell. The Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘Shall I teach you a prayer which Gabriel said for me?’ Hazrat Ammar (ra) responded: ‘Yes, O Prophet of Allah (sa).’ The Holy Prophet (sa) then taught him the following prayer:
بِسْمِ اللهِ اَرْقِيْكَ وَاللهُ يَشْفِيْكَ مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ يُّؤْذِيْكَ
That is, ‘I begin all prayers with the name of Allah and then blow on you. May God Almighty grant you recovery from every disease that might cause you to suffer.’ [He then said], ‘Hold fast to this and rejoice.’”
(Al-Mustadrak Ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 3, pg. 481-482, Hadith 5726, Dar-ul-Haramain Li Al-Taba’ati Wa Al-Nashre Wa Al-Tauzi, 1997)