It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the following words when performing ruqyah (spiritual healing) for the sick: "Remove the illness, Lord of the people! Grant healing, for You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves behind no sickness." (O Lord of the people! Remove the disease, grant healing, You are the only Healer, there is no healing except Your healing, grant such a healing that eliminates all illness.)

When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) became seriously ill during his final illness, I would take his hand and pass it over his blessed body and recite these words. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) withdrew his hand from mine and said: "O my Lord! Forgive me and join me with the Highest Companion." Imam Ahmad's teacher, Abu Muawiyah, said that Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) stated that these were the last words she heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Another teacher of Imam Ahmad, Ibn Ja'far, said that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited a sick person, he would pass his hand over the patient's body and recite this supplication: "Remove..."