Sar Dard Ki Dua in Quran: Supplications for Headache Relief

Sar dard (headache) is one of the most common human complaints, and yet one of the most draining. Whether it strikes in the morning before Fajr or settles in during a long afternoon, the throbbing pain can make it impossible to focus, pray, or simply function.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addressed this exact pain. He taught his companions specific words specific movements, specific intentions that carried divine healing within them. These are not myths or folk practices. They are recorded in the most reliable collections of hadith, preserved for over fourteen centuries, and they form the heart of what Muslims call sar dard ki dua in Quran and Sunnah.

Here We brings you every verified supplication for headache relief written in Arabic, with transliteration, Urdu, Hindi, and English meaning along with the Quranic verses that carry shifa (healing) in them. Nothing here is invented or unverified. Every dua is traced back to its authentic source, so you can recite with full confidence and sincere trust in Allah ﷻ.

What Islam Says About Headache and Illness

Before coming to the duas, it is worth understanding how Islam frames physical pain. In Surah Ash-Shu’ara (26:80), Allah ﷻ says:

Arabic:

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ

Transliteration: Wa idhā maridtu fahuwa yashfīn

Translation (English): “And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.”

This verse — spoken through Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام — establishes the foundation of Islamic healing: all cure comes from Allah alone. Medicine, rest, and dua are all means, but the actual healing belongs only to Allah ﷻ, who is Ash-Shafi — The One Who Cures.

The Prophet ﷺ also said in an authentic hadith: “Allah has not sent down a disease except that He has also sent down its cure.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5678)

Headache, then, is not outside the reach of divine remedy. And the Prophet ﷺ provided us with that remedy — directly.

Sar Dard Ki Dua in Quran and Hadith: Complete Collection

Dua 1: The Most Authentic Sar Dard Ki Dua (Sahih Muslim 2202)

This is the principal sar dard ki dua — the one the Prophet ﷺ taught directly when a companion complained of pain in his body.

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ (ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ) أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ (سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ)

Transliteration: Bismillāh (three times) A’ūdhu billāhi wa qudratihi min sharri mā ajidu wa uhādhiru (seven times)

Sar dard ki dua in Urdu): میں اللہ اور اس کی قدرت کی پناہ مانگتا ہوں اس تکلیف کے شر سے جو مجھے ہو رہی ہے اور جس سے میں ڈرتا ہوں۔

Sar dard ki dua in Hindi): मैं अल्लाह और उसकी शक्ति की शरण लेता हूँ उस दर्द की बुराई से जो मुझे हो रही है और जिससे मैं डरता हूँ।

English Meaning (sar dard ki dua in English): “I seek refuge in Allah and in His Power from the evil of what I feel and what I fear.”

Method (Sunnah-based):

1. Place your right hand on the area of pain (your head, in this case)
2. Recite Bismillah three times
3. Recite the above dua seven times with full conviction
4. Maintain sincere belief that shifa belongs to Allah ﷻ

Source: Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2202 — narrated by Uthman ibn Abi al-As al-Thaqafi رضي الله عنه

Dua 2: Dua for Visiting the Sick and Seeking Healing (Sahih Muslim 2191)

This sar dard ki dua was recited by the Prophet ﷺ whenever he visited a sick person. It is one of the most powerful supplications for requesting cure from Allah.

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ وَاشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

Transliteration: Allāhumma Rabban-nāsi, adhhib al-ba’sa washfihi wa anta ash-shāfī, lā shifā’a illā shifā’uka shifā’an lā yughādiru saqamā

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۔

Hindi Meaning: ऐ अल्लाह, लोगों के रब, इस तकलीफ को दूर कर और इसे शिफा दे, तू ही शिफा देने वाला है, तेरी शिफा के सिवा कोई शिफा नहीं, ऐसी शिफा जो कोई बीमारी न छोड़े।

English Meaning: “O Allah, Lord of the people, remove the ailment. Cure him/her, for You are the Healer. There is no cure except Your cure — a cure that leaves no illness behind.”

Source: Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2191c — narrated by Aisha رضي الله عنها

Dua 3: Dua of Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام (Quranic — Surah Al-Anbiya 21:83)

This is a pure sar dard ki dua in Quran — a verse from Surah Al-Anbiya where Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام turned to Allah during his prolonged illness. Allah ﷻ accepted this call immediately.

Arabic:

رَبِّ إِنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi innī massaniya al-durru wa anta arhamur-rāhimīn

Urdu Meaning: اے میرے رب! مجھے تکلیف پہنچی ہے، اور تو سب سے بڑھ کر رحم کرنے والا ہے۔

Hindi Meaning: ऐ मेरे रब! मुझे तकलीफ पहुँची है, और तू सबसे बड़ा रहम करने वाला है।

English Meaning: “My Lord, adversity has touched me, and You are the most Merciful of the merciful.”

This short but deeply moving supplication carries the weight of complete surrender to Allah ﷻ. It is especially recommended for persistent or severe headaches and migraines.

Dua 4: Dua for Migraine Relief Through Ruqyah (Sahih Muslim)

The Prophet ﷺ used to perform Ruqyah (spiritual healing recitation) for his family and companions. This dua is among the verified Ruqyah supplications.

Arabic:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ يُؤْذِيكَ وَمِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ أَوْ عَيْنٍ حَاسِدٍ اللَّهُ يَشْفِيكَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَرْقِيكَ

Transliteration: Bismillāhi arqīka min kulli shay’in yu’dhīka, wa min sharri kulli nafsin aw ‘aynin hāsidin Allāhu yashfīka, bismillāhi arqīka

Urdu Meaning: اللہ کے نام سے میں تجھ پر دم کرتا ہوں، ہر اس چیز سے جو تجھے تکلیف دے، ہر نفس اور حاسد کی نظر کے شر سے، اللہ تجھے شفا دے، اللہ کے نام سے میں تجھ پر دم کرتا ہوں۔

Hindi Meaning: अल्लाह के नाम से मैं तुझ पर दम करता हूँ, हर उस चीज़ से जो तुझे तकलीف दे, हर नफ्स और हसद की नज़र के शर से, अल्लाह तुझे शिफा दे।

English Meaning: “In the name of Allah, I perform Ruqyah for you, from everything that harms you, from the evil of every soul and every envious eye. May Allah cure you. In the name of Allah, I perform Ruqyah for you.”

Note: This dua can be recited for yourself or for someone else suffering from a headache. It is a verified Ruqyah supplication, confirmed in Sahih Muslim.

Dua 5: Dua for Migraine (Al-Askhal-ul-Adh’im)

Arabic:

أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ

Transliteration: As’alullāha al-‘Aẓīma Rabba al-‘Arshil-‘Aẓīmi an yashfiyak

Urdu Meaning: میں اللہ عظیم سے، جو عرش عظیم کا رب ہے، سوال کرتا ہوں کہ وہ تجھے شفا دے۔

Hindi Meaning: मैं अल्लाह अज़ीम से, जो अर्श अज़ीम का रब है, सवाल करता हूँ कि वो तुझे शिफा दे।

English Meaning: “I ask Allah, the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to cure you.”

Source: Abu Dawud (3106), at-Tirmidhi (2083) — classified as authentic by al-Albani. This dua is recommended to be recited seven times for someone who is ill.

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Quranic Verses (Ayat ash-Shifa): Healing Verses from the Quran

The Quran itself is described by Allah ﷻ as a healing:

Surah Al-Isra (17:82):

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Translation: “And We send down of the Qur’an that which is a healing and mercy for the believers.”

The six verses commonly known as Ayat ash-Shifa (Healing Verses) are:

Reciting these verses with the intention of seeking healing, while placing your hand on the area of pain, is an established practice of spiritual healing in Islam.

How to Recite Surah Al-Fatiha for Headache Relief

Surah Al-Fatiha is called Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book) and is also known by the name Ash-Shafi’a the Healing Surah. Its use for ruqyah (spiritual healing) is explicitly confirmed in Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 5736) when a companion recited it over a man who had been stung, and the man recovered.

Method for headache relief:

• Perform wudhu (ablution) if possible
• Recite Surah Al-Fatiha seven times
• Blow gently onto your palms after each recitation
• Rub your hands over your head with the intention of seeking shifa
• Repeat this with full sincerity and tawakkul (reliance on Allah)

Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas: Mu’awwidhatain for Pain

Aisha رضي الله عنها reported that whenever the Prophet ﷺ became ill, he would recite the Mu’awwidhatain (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas) and blow over his body. When his illness became severe, she would recite them and rub his hands over his body. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5016)

Surah Al-Falaq (Arabic):

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ﴿١﴾ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢﴾ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣﴾ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ ﴿٤﴾ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥﴾

Transliteration: Qul a’ūdhu bi-Rabbil-falaq, min sharri mā khalaq, wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab, wa min sharri an-naffāthāti fil-‘uqad, wa min sharri hāsidin idhā hasad

English Translation: “Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the dark night when it settles, and from the evil of those who blow into knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.”

Sunnah Remedies Alongside Dua: What the Prophet ﷺ Also Recommended

Islam does not ask you to choose between dua and practical remedy it asks you to combine both with the understanding that cure comes from Allah ﷻ alone.

Hijama (Cupping): The Prophet ﷺ said: “The best of your remedies is cupping.” (Sahih al-Bukhari) Hijama has been shown to relieve tension headaches and migraines.

Black Seed (Habbatus Sauda): “In the black seed is healing for every disease except death.” (Sahih al-Bukhari) Black seed oil is widely used for headaches.

Zamzam Water: The Prophet ﷺ called Zamzam a blessed water and recommended drinking it with specific intention (niyyah) for healing.

Rest and Hydration: Hadith sources confirm that the Prophet ﷺ recognized lack of sleep and physical exhaustion as triggers of ailments. Modern medicine confirms that dehydration and sleep deprivation are among the leading causes of headaches. Treating these physical causes is itself an act of caring for the body Allah ﷻ has entrusted to you.

Spiritual Significance of Pain in Islam

The Prophet ﷺ said: “When a man or woman suffers from a persistent fever or a headache and has sins similar to the mountain of Uhud, so when that disease separates from him, he does not have sins even equal to the size of a mustard seed.” (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 4, Hadith 67)

This hadith carries an extraordinary message: every moment of pain endured with patience (sabr) and gratitude (shukr) becomes an act of worship, an eraser of sins, and a means of drawing closer to Allah ﷻ.

When sar dard strikes you, it is not only a physical challenge. It is an opportunity to make dua, to seek Allah’s proximity, and to accumulate reward in a way that ordinary moments do not offer.

Read Also: The Fatiha Ki Dua

Step-by-Step Method: How to Perform Sar Dard Ki Dua in Quran

Purify yourself — Perform wudhu if possible. It is not a condition, but it brings clarity and spiritual connection.

Face the Qibla — If you are able to sit facing the Qibla, do so.

Place your right hand on the site of pain (your head or the specific area that hurts).

Say Bismillah three times — clearly and with full presence of heart.

Recite the dua from Sahih Muslim 2202 seven times with sincerity.

Follow with Surah Al-Fatiha seven times, blowing gently on your palms and rubbing them over your head after each recitation.

Make personal dua in your own words — ask Allah ﷻ directly for healing, in whatever language comes naturally to your heart.

Trust in Allah — close with the firm belief that you have asked Ash-Shafi (The Healer), and He has heard every word.

What to Avoid

• Do not recite duas with the intention of magic or ta’weez that contain unknown symbols or unidentified text. Only use verified Quranic verses and authentic hadith-based supplications.
• Do not delay medical care for severe, persistent, or sudden headaches. The Prophet ﷺ urged seeking medical treatment alongside spiritual healing. Sudden, severe headaches can indicate serious conditions requiring immediate medical attention.
• Do not use unverified duas found on untrustworthy websites. Many duas circulating on social media are fabricated or misattributed.

Conclusion

Sar dard ki dua in Quran is not merely a tradition it is a living, breathing practice rooted in fourteen centuries of preserved Islamic wisdom. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did not simply comfort his companions with words; he gave them tools. Specific words. Specific actions. Specific intentions. And those tools remain just as powerful today.

Whether you read this as sar dard ki dua in Arabic, seek the meaning in Urdu, understand it in Hindi, or turn to the sar dard ki dua in English translation what matters most is the sincerity you carry when you raise your hands to Allah ﷻ.

Because in the end, pain is a conversation between you and your Creator. And the duas of the Prophet ﷺ are the most eloquent words you could ever offer in that conversation.

May Allah ﷻ grant you complete shifa healing that leaves no trace of illness behind. Ameen.

? FAQs About Sar Dard Ki Dua in Quran

Q1. Which is the most authentic sar dard ki dua in Quran and Hadith?

The most authenticated dua is found in Sahih Muslim (Hadith 2202): recite Bismillah three times followed by “A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru” seven times, while placing your right hand on the painful area. This is directly taught by the Prophet ﷺ.

Q2. Can I recite sar dard ki dua without wudhu?

Yes. Wudhu is not a condition for making dua. You can recite supplications for headache relief at any time, in any state of purity. However, wudhu is recommended whenever possible as it enhances spiritual focus.

Q3. How many times should I repeat sar dard ki dua?

According to the Sunnah, Bismillah is said three times and the main dua from Sahih Muslim is said seven times. Surah Al-Fatiha is recited seven times for ruqyah purposes. There is no fixed upper limit recite with sincerity as many times as you feel moved to.

Q4. Is there a specific dua for migraine (half-head pain) in Islam?

Yes. The dua “As’alullāha al-‘Aẓīma Rabba al-‘Arshil-‘Aẓīmi an yashfiyak” from Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi is specifically recommended for severe pain including migraines. Additionally, Surah Al-Fatiha recited seven times with blowing on the hands is a well-established Sunnah practice for migraines.

Q5. Can I read sar dard ki dua for someone else?

Yes, absolutely. The Ruqyah dua (“Bismillahi arqīka min kulli shay’in yu’dhīka…”) is specifically designed to be recited for another person. The dua from Sahih Muslim 2191 (“Allāhumma Rabban-nāsi adhhib al-ba’s…”) can also be recited for someone else who is ill.

Q6. Is sar dard ki dua a replacement for medicine?

No. Islam teaches that medical treatment and dua must go hand in hand. The Prophet ﷺ himself sought medical treatment and encouraged it. Dua is the spiritual pillar of healing; medicine is the physical means. Use both, and place your trust (tawakkul) in Allah ﷻ as the ultimate Healer.

Q7. What Quranic surah is best for headache?

Surah Al-Fatiha is considered the most powerful surah for healing (Ash-Shafi’a). Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas (Mu’awwidhatain) are confirmed by Sahih Bukhari as the surahs the Prophet ﷺ recited during illness. All three together form the most comprehensive Quranic approach to headache relief.