ILLNESS

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

Alhamdulilah, Praise be to Allah the Lord of the world, The Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and The End of existence, The Creator of jinn and man, the Beneficient the Merciful, The All knowing, The all Seeing and the All Hearing. Lailaha illa llahu wahadahu laa sharika lau, lau-l-muliku wa lau-l-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu wahuwa ala kuli shaien Qadeer.

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Noble Prophet Muhammad, his companions, his household and the entirety of the muslims till the day of resurrection, amin. He is the only prophet sent to the world of the jinn and man, no creature during this last period will be exempted from his message (SAW) Muhammad a friend, a mentor, a father, a guide to all guides and the message he brought is the only way to salvation, Rabanna aftah bainana wabayna kaomina bil haqi wa anta khaerul faatiheena.

SICKNESS: ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

SICKNESS as it is defined in American Heritage Dictionary, is a poor health resulting from disease of body or mind. Islamically, illness comes from two dimensions: (1)God (2)oneself, as it is mentioned in the holy quran.

Nothing happens in this world except through the leave of Allah (swt). Therefore, a person who has been suffering from distress should know that Allah (swt) is fully aware of all that has happened or been happening to him.
He knoweth whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered) but is (inscribed) in a Record Clear (to those who can read). (6:59)

No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree before We bring it into existence: that is truly easy for Allah: in order that ye may not despair over matters that pass you by … (57:22-23)

Goodness is From Allah, Evil is From Ourselves. A believer must have firm conviction that any good that happens to us comes from Allah (swt) and any calamity that befalls us is the result of our own making:

Whatever misfortune happens to you is because of the things your hands have wrought and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness. (42:30)
No affliction great or small afflicts a man but for a sin, but there are more which Allah forgives. (Tirmidhi)

Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves. (3:186)
Do men think that they will be left alone on saying “We believe” and that they will not be tested? (29:2)
Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil); but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. (2:155)

It is a reality that all have to accept. No matter how virtuous one is, he is not exempted from sickness and disease. We know the examples of many Prophets who suffered from sickness, such as Prophet Job who suffered from severe skin disorder for years. Prophet Muhammad (p) himself suffered from sickness. 'Aisha, one of his wives, said: “I never saw anybody suffering so much from sickness as Allah's Apostle.”

For a believer, suffering from sickness is not just a reality but also a philosophy that comes with blessings. He knows that Allah (swt) in His mercy will expiate some of his sins if he remains patient through it. The Prophet (p) said:
No Muslim is afflicted with harm because of sickness or some other inconvenience, but that Allah will remove his sins for him as a tree sheds its leaves. (Bukhari)
When afflicted with illness and pain, the believer should remind himself, like Prophet Job did, of all the years when Allah (swt) blessed him with good health. He should remain patient and ask Allah (swt) for his Mercy.

One of the major ways in battling sickness, illness and pain is by patience and prayer. In many places in the Qur’an, Allah (swt) asks the believer to seek His help with patience and prayer, such as:
O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere. (2:153)
Seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance and prayer. (2:45).

The prayer of the people of faith which is ignored by many muslims. "HAYYU DAFIU" is a good prayer that defends its reciter from calamity and heal the afflicted.

The transliteration of Hayyu Dafiu is given bellow followed by its Arabic Text

HAYYU DAFIU

Bisimilahi Rahmani Raheem

Allahumo ya hayu ya Qoyumu ya Dafiu ya Qoharu iqihari man aradani bidurin biqaharika, ya mono akharaja Adamo minali janati waradahu waya mon darra Ayuba washafahu, waya mon jahala adaha limusa wanajahu waya mon rafaha issa ila samohi waya mon jahala yunusa  fi batini li huti waakharajahu wayamon naja nuha min mohi tufani najini wayamon salamo Ibrahimo min nari namurusu salimuni min kuli fashahi wal-husni wal-hami wal-gami wa-duri wa-shari wal-fakri wal-moridi wamin kuli si shari wamin jamihi masahibi duniya wal-khairati ya Arhamo rahimina wa yamon akharaja Yusufu min gayabati l-jubi wazayanahu bili-husna, ya Qodimu liihsani ihisanaka l-kodeem, ya Dahimu, ya Qayum ya Kareem. Hasibunallahu wanima l- wakilu, wanima l-maola wanimo Naseer. 

Wa Ayuba idh nada rabahu ani masaniya duru wa anta Ariamu Rahimina, fasitajabuna lahu, fakashafna maa bihi min durri wa ataenahu ahalahu wamithlahu mahahum rahmotan mini indina wadhikira liliabidina.

الدعاء حي الدافع

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

اللهم يا حي يا قيم يادافع يا قاهر اقهر من اردنى بضر بقهرك يا من اخرج ادم من الجنة ورده ويا من ضر ايوب وشفاه ويا من جعل اعداء لموسى ونجاه ويا من رفع عيسى الى السماء ويا من جعل يونس فى بطن الحوت واخرجه ويا من نجى نوحا وقومه من ماء الطوفان نجنى ويا من سلم ابراهيم من نار النمرود سلمنى من كل الفزع والحزن والهم والغم والضر والشر والفقر والمرض ومن كل ذى شر ومن جميع مصائب الدنيا والائخرة يا ارحم الراحمين ويا من اخرج يوسف من غيابة الجوب وزينه بالحسنى ياقديم الائحسان احسنك القديم يادائم ياقيوم ياكريم حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل نعم المولي ونعم النصير وايوب اذ نادى ربه اني مسني الضر وانت ارحم الراحمين فاستجبنا له وكشفنا ما به من ضر واتيناه اهله ومثلهم معهم رحمة من عندنا وذكرى للعابدين

May Allah (SWT  ) let it be beneficial to each and everyone of us.

اللهم صل على روح سيدنا محمد فى الارواح وعلى جسده فى الاجساد وعلى قبره فى القبور وعلى اله واصحابه وسلم .

 سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون وسلام على المرسلين والحمد لله رب العلمين  

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