Introduction of the Prayer:
This prayer is from Sahih Muslim (The most authentic book of Hadith after Sahih Bukhari). This prayer is for any pain relief in body. The prophet (pbuh) taught the believers how to get blessings by supplications. He (pbuh) advised to place hand on the effected place of body and then recite Bismillah 3 times and this prayer for 7 times.
Uthman b. Abu al-‘As Al-Thaqafi reported that he made a complaint of pain to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) that he felt in his body at the time he had become Muslim. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said:
Place your hand at the place where you feel pain in your body and say Bismillah (in the name of Allah) three times and seven times A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru (I seek refuge with Allah and with His Power from the evil that I find and that I fear). (Sahih Muslim: 2202)
Benefits and virtues of the Prayer:
1- It is the Blessed practice of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that he used to advised to his Companions different prayers to sort out their troubles and problems. The above prayer was taught by him (pbuh) to one of his Companion when he complained of pain in his body. So, recitation of this prayer is a blessed way to get rid of pain anywhere in body.
2- It should be recited in the way is guided by the Prophet (pbuh) to get full advantage of the prayer.
3- This prayer is effective for protection from evil as well as for the pain might be fearful for us.
4- Recite regularly with full faith and Insha’Allah you will be benefited and blessed by the Great Mercy of Allah Kareem.
