Prevent from being stuck by sudden affliction
1) ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say:
“Whoever says ‘Bismillah illadhi la yadurru ma‘a ismihi shay-un fi’l-ardi wa la fi’l-samai wa huwa al-sami‘ ul-‘alim (In the name of Allah with Whose name nothing can harm on earth or in heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing)’, three times, will not be stricken with a sudden affliction until morning comes, and whoever says them when morning comes will not be stricken with a sudden affliction until evening comes.” Narrated by Abu Dawud (5088). Also narrated by at-Tirmidhi. 2) Also narrated by at-Tirmidhi, who classed it as sahih, as follows:
“There is no one who says in the morning of every day and the evening of every night ‘Bismillah illadhi la yadurru ma‘a ismihi shay-un fi’l-ardi wa la fi’l-samai wa huwa al-sami‘ ul-‘alim (In the name of Allah with Whose name nothing can harm on earth or in heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing)’, three times but nothing will harm him.”
Recite the Mu’awwidhat (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas), blow into your hands and rub them over your body.
Aisha narrated that whenever Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) became sick, he would recite Mu’awwidhat (Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An- Nas) and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, she used to recite the two Surahs, blow into his hands and rub his hands over his body. [Sahih Al-Bukhari]
What the Prophet (saws) recited to seek refuge for others
(the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle said, “No calamity befalls a Muslim but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it, even though it were the prick he receives from a thorn.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 545:
Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 546:
Narrated Kab:
The Prophet said, “The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant, which the wind bends lt sometimes and some other time it makes it straight. And the example of a hypocrite is that of a pine tree which keeps straight till once it is uprooted suddenly.
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.) And an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts (breaks) it down when He wishes.” (See Hadith No. 558, Vol. 9.)
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 548:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 549:
Narrated Aisha:
I never saw anybody suffering so much from sickness as Allah’s Apostle
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 550:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
I visited the Prophet during his ailments and he was suffering from a high fever. I said, “You have a high fever. Is it because you will have a double reward for it?” He said, “Yes, for no Muslim is afflicted with any harm but that Allah will remove his sins as the leaves of a tree fall down.”
Volume 7, Book 70, Number 551:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
I visited Allah’s Apostle while he was suffering from a high fever. I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! You have a high fever.” He said, “Yes, I have as much fever as two men of you.” I said, “Is it because you will have a double reward?” He said, “Yes, it is so. No Muslim is afflicted with any harm, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but that Allah expiates his sins because of that, as a tree sheds its leaves.”
