Question about a Duah for Health.

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I was searching online for a duah, and came across this:

اللَّهُمَّ أذْهِبَ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، اشْفِ وَ أنْتَ الشَّافِى، لا شِفاَءَ إلّا شِفاَؤُكَ، شِفاَءً لَا يُغاَدِرُ سِقَماً

Allahumma adhhibal-bas, Rabb-annaas, ishfi wa Anatal Shaafi, la shifaa’ 'illa Shiaa’uk, Shifa’al la youghadiru saqama

Oh Allah, Remove the Hardship, Oh Lord of Mankind, Grant cure, for You are the Healer, There is not Cure but from You, cure which leaves no illness behind
**(recite while patting the sick person)

**So my question is, do I have to physically “pat” the sick person? What if I’m reading the duah for someone who is far away?

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Re: Question about a Duah for Health.

MM,

Recite the dua with full conviction, I don't think you have to necessarily pat the person, just recite whilst putting your heart into the words, and they will come to life.