In Dua - Salawat for Healing (Shifa)

There a numbers of dua of healing in time of sickness, depress and other predicaments.  'Selawat' is a form of dua as 'Selawat' to Prophet Muhammad SAW bring lots of benefits and blessings to those who say it.  Just like istighfar, tasbih, etc. 'Selawat' was also the practice of the salafusolleh. When digging the trench during the battle of Khandaq, the sahabahs also said 'Selawat' in abundance to raise the spirit of the Mujahideen.

Allah (swt) says in the Holy Qur’an:

"Verily Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet (saw). O, Believer! Send blessings upon him and salute him with a worthy salutation."

In the Holy Qur’an Allah (swt) has described the good qualities and praises of a number of Prophets; for instance, when Adam (as) was created all the angels were ordered to prostrate before him.  Ibrahim (as) is described as Khalilullah.  Friend of Allah.  Various other Prophets have been mentioned with praises.  However, our Prophet (saw) has been given a distinguished place by Almighty Allah in the Holy Qur’an, as evidenced by this verse:

Allah has asked the believers to honor His Messenger (saw), because He Himself is honoring the Prophet (saw). This is the utmost honor to our Messenger (saw), whose status is that of Leader of Apostles.

Dua for Healing (Shifa)

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad,
tibbil qulubi wa dawaaaeiha,
wa `afiyatil ajsaadi wa shifaaaeha,
wa nuril absori wa diyaaeiha,

wa'ala alihi wasohbihi wabarikh wasallim..

Translation:-

O Allah! Send blessings on our leader Muhammad,
the medicine of hearts and their cure,
the health of bodies and their healing,
the light of eyes and their illumination,
and upon his family, companions, and send peace. 

BENEFITS OF RECITING SALAWAT ON RASULULLAH SAW

Listed below are just some of many benefits a person receives by reciting Salawat on Rasulullah SAW:

1. Almighty Allah sends ten mercies upon a person who recites Salawat once.

2. Ten of the reciter's sins are forgiven.

3. The person's rank is raised by ten degrees.

4. Ten rewards are written for the reciter.

5. There is acceptance of Du'a where Salawat is recited at the beginning and at the end.

6. The person will be blessed with the intercession of Rasulullah SAW on the Day of Judgement.

7. Almighty Allah will forgive the reciter's sins.

8. Almighty Allah is pleased with the reciter.

9. The person will be nearer to the Prophet Muhammad SAW on the Day of Judgement.

10. The person will have all his/her worries removed in this world and the Hereafter. 

La Hawla Wala Quwata illa billahil Aliul Azeem