Toothache can be a sharp trial—one that unsettles the body and makes even small tasks difficult. In Islam, pain is never meaningless; it is a form of ibtilāʾ (test) and a reminder to turn to Allah ﷻ.
The Sunnah teaches us to seek proper treatment, while remembering that true healing comes only from Allah, Ash-Shāfī (The Healer). When a believer recites duʿāʾ in times of pain, the hardship itself becomes an act of worship. It nurtures ṣabr (patience), strengthens tawakkul (trust in Allah), and draws the heart closer to its Lord.
In this article, you’ll find the authentic duʿāʾ for toothache—with Arabic text, transliteration, and translation—so you can call upon Allah with sincerity and hope for relief and healing.
Authentic Dua for Toothache (Arabic, Transliteration, Translation)
Islam teaches us to deal with pain not only by seeking treatment but also by remembering Allah ﷻ. For toothache and similar ailments, the Sunnah and early narrations preserve duas that bring comfort and strengthen reliance on Ash-Shāfī (The Healer).
A. Dua for Healing — Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 3861)
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would often turn to this supplication when asking Allah for healing:
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا Transliteration: Allāhumma Rabb an-nās, adhhib al-ba’s, washfi anta ash-Shāfī, lā shifā’a illā shifā’uk, shifā’an lā yughadiru saqaman. Translation: O Allah, Lord of mankind! Remove the hardship and grant complete healing. You ar e Ash-Shāfī (The Healer). There is no cure except Your cure—a cure that leaves behind no illness.
B. Dua for Pain — Sahih Muslim / Abu Dawud
For localized pain, the Prophet ﷺ guided a companion to place his hand on the painful area and say:
Step 1:بِسْمِ اللَّهِ (Bismillāh) three times. Step 2: Then recite: Arabic (النص العربي): أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ Transliteration: Aʿūdhu billāhi wa qudratihi min sharri mā ajidu wa uḥādhir. Translation: I seek refuge in Allah and His Power from the harm of what I feel and what I fear.
Hadith Reference
Source:
- Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Salam (Book of Peace), Hadith 2202
- Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Tibb (Book of Medicine), Hadith 3891
Arabic Matn (from Sahih Muslim):
عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ، أَنَّهُ شَكَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَجَعًا يَجِدُهُ فِي جَسَدِهِ، فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ:
«ضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى الَّذِي تَأَلَّمَ مِنْ جَسَدِكَ، وَقُلْ: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ – ثَلَاثًا – وَقُلْ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ»
Translation:
ʿUthmān ibn Abī al-ʿĀṣ reported that he complained to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about pain he felt in his body. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him:
“Place your hand on the part of your body where you feel pain and say: Bismillāh (In the Name of Allah) three times. Then say seven times: Aʿūdhu billāhi wa qudratihi min sharri mā ajidu wa uḥādhir — I seek refuge in Allah and His Power from the harm of what I feel and what I fear.”
A. Reported Dua for Toothache
Some later narrations mention this supplication specifically for toothache:
اُسْكُنْ بِالذِيْ يَسْكُنْ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأرْضِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيْمُ Transliteration: Uskun billadhī yaskunu lahu mā fī as-samāwāti wa-l-arḍ, wa huwa as-Samīʿu al-ʿAlīm. Translation: Be still, by the One before Whom everything in the heavens and the earth becomes still. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Note: This narration is weak, so it should not be relied on as an established Sunnah. However, some Muslims may recite it as a general dhikr. b. Qur’anic Verses Sometimes Recited for Healing At times, verses like Surah al-Mulk (67:23) are used for comfort. While the Qur’an is indeed a source of healing (shifāʾ li-mā fī ṣ-ṣudūr), these verses were not specifically prescribed by the Prophet ﷺ for toothache.
How to Recite This Dua (Etiquette & Practice)?
When reciting the dua for toothache, a believer should observe the adab (etiquette) of supplication as taught in the Sunnah.
- Begin with the dhikr of Allah ﷻ, place your hand over the aching tooth or area, and say “Bismillāh” three times before reciting the dua with ikhlāṣ (sincerity) and tawakkul (trust in Allah).
- Start your supplication with ḥamd—praising Allah—and send ṣalawāt upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. If possible, face the qiblah, lift your hands in humility, and recite with khushūʿ (deep humility) and yaqīn (certainty), strengthening your connection with Allah ﷻ while seeking relief.
- At the same time, remember that Islam teaches balance: consult a doctor or seek treatment for the pain, but know that real shifāʾ (healing) comes only from Allah, Ash-Shāfī (The Healer).
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Mohammed Basheer is the founder of Sukoonly.com, an Islamic blog focused on duas, prophetic healing, and Qur’anic wisdom. He writes with sincerity and spiritual depth for seekers around the world.