Dua for fever (bukhar ki dua): the prayer beginning Allahumma Rabban-nas, adh-hibil-bas asks Allah for healing. It is a general supplication for illness recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari 5743, rather than a fever-specific Quranic verse. Read the Arabic and Urdu/English meanings below while continuing appropriate medical care.
Arabic text with Urdu and English meaning
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Urdu meaning
اے اللہ، لوگوں کے رب! تکلیف دور فرما اور اسے شفا دے۔ تو ہی شفا دینے والا ہے۔ تیری شفا کے سوا کوئی شفا نہیں، ایسی شفا جو کوئی بیماری باقی نہ چھوڑے۔
English meaning
O Allah, Lord of all people, remove the suffering and heal this person. You alone grant healing; grant a cure that leaves no illness behind.
Transliteration
Allahumma Rabban-nas, adh-hibil-bas, ishfihi wa Antash-Shafi, la shifa’a illa shifa’uk, shifa’an la yughadiru saqama.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5743. Translations are explanatory renderings of the meaning.
What does this dua for fever mean?
The prayer begins by calling upon Allah as the Lord of all people. It then asks for the suffering to be removed and for complete healing. Reading the Urdu or English meaning alongside the Arabic can help a family member understand the prayer they are making for someone who is unwell.
Hadith reference and wording
Aishah reports this supplication in Sahih al-Bukhari 5743 in connection with the Prophet ﷺ praying for members of his household. The Arabic shown here follows that report, including ishfihi, meaning “heal him.” It is a general prayer for healing. The name “bukhar ki dua” describes the situation in which readers may use it; it does not change the original source into a fever-only narration.
How to learn the prayer
Read one short phrase at a time, beginning with Allahumma Rabban-nas. Then connect each phrase with its meaning. The transliteration is a learning aid; listening to a qualified Arabic reader is better for refining pronunciation. No particular repetition count is prescribed on this page.
Dua and caring for someone who is ill
Make dua with hope while continuing appropriate medical care. This poster is a prayer reminder, not a treatment instruction or promise that a fever will disappear. Do not delay professional care because you are reciting a supplication.
Dua Image and Related Reading
Related reading: Hajat Ki Dua: A Quranic Prayer with Urdu and English Meaning · Dua e Aman: Quranic Words of Trust with Urdu Meaning
Frequently asked questions
Is bukhar ki dua from the Quran?
The wording on this page is from Sahih al-Bukhari 5743, a hadith collection. It should not be labelled a Quranic verse.
Can I recite it for a family member?
Yes, the source describes praying for an ill member of the household. Read the wording and meaning carefully when learning it.
Does this dua guarantee an immediate cure?
No. It is a request to Allah for healing, not a medical guarantee or a substitute for treatment.
More duas to read
Continue learning with Islamic duas in Arabic with Urdu translation and Rabbana Atina Fid Dunya.
