Feeling Pain? Here's a Beautiful Islamic Way to Ease It

🌷*Feeling pain somewhere?*🌷 by Asma bint Shameem Got a headache? A toothache? Or maybe a stomachache? Don’t worry! This pain can be a way for Allah to forgive your sins and purify your heart. It’s also a way to raise your rank in the Hereafter. 🍃 The Prophet ﷺ said: “No fatigue, illness, anxiety, grief, or harm comes to a believer- not even a thorn prick-except that Allah removes some of their sins because of it.” (al-Bukhari 5318, Muslim 2573) 🍃 And he ﷺ also said: “If a believer suffers a headache, a thorn prick, or any harm, Allah will elevate their status and forgive their sins because of it on the Day of Judgment.” (Ibn Abi Dunya; classified as hasan by al-Albani) Want to learn the Sunnah way to heal pain? 🍃 Once, the noble companion Uthmaan ibn Abi’l-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) told the Prophet ﷺ about a pain he had since becoming Muslim. 🍃 The Prophet ﷺ told him: “Place your hand on the painful spot and say: 🔹*Bismillah* three times. 🔹Then say seven times: **أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِن شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحاذِرُ** *A’oodhu billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhaadhir* ‘I seek refuge in Allah and His Power from the evil of what I feel and fear.’” (Sahih Muslim 2202) So next time you feel pain anywhere, try saying this beautiful du’aa seven times before reaching for medicine. Insha’Allah, Allah will ease your pain. This is a powerful du’aa-say it sincerely, with full faith, and place your trust (tawakkul) in the One Who heals all. Have complete confidence in His power. *And Allah will relieve your pain.* After all, isn’t He ash-Shaafi (The Healer)?