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Visiting the Sick

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The religion of Islam advocates and commands that one fulfil the obligations he owes to Allah Ta‘ala and the obligations he owes to the servants of Allah Ta‘ala. Regarding the obligations and rights one owes the servants of Allah Ta‘ala, these can be divided into two types of rights.

The first type are those rights which are specific to each person individually e.g. the rights one owes towards his parents, kith and kin, neighbours, etc.

The second type are those rights which relate to all Muslims in general. In regard to this type, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has explained in his Mubaarak Hadith that each Muslim has six rights over his fellow Muslims. Among these six general rights is that one visits his Muslim brother when he is sick.

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “A Muslim has six rights over his Muslim brother. When he meets him, he should greet him (with salaam); if he invites him, he should accept his invitation; when he sneezes (and says alhamdulillah), he should reply to his sneeze by saying ‘Yarhamukallah’; when he falls ill, he should visit him; when he passes away, he should attend his janaazah; and he should love for him what he loves for himself.” [1]

Virtues of Visiting The Sick

Earning the Dua of Seventy Thousand Angels

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who visits a sick person in the morning, seventy thousand angels invoke Allah’s Ta‘ala mercy for him until the evening, and the one who visits a sick person in the evening, seventy thousand angels invoke Allah’s Ta‘ala mercy for him until the morning, and he will receive a garden in Paradise.” [2]

Building a Palace in Jannah

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who visits a sick person, an angel calls out from the sky, ‘May you remain in ease and comfort. How excellent is your walking (to meet your brother and show concern for him) and (through this action,) you have built (for yourself) a palace in Jannah.’” [3]

Earning the Pleasure of Allah Ta‘ala

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “On the Day of Qiyaamah, Allah Ta‘ala will say, ‘O son of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)! I fell ill, but you did not visit Me.’ The person will reply, ‘O Allah Ta‘ala, how is it possible for me to visit You when You fall ill whereas You are the Rabb of the worlds? (i.e. You are not like human beings who fall ill).’ Allah Ta‘ala will reply, ‘Do you not know that so-and-so slave of Mine had fallen ill and you did not visit him? Do you not know that had you visited him, you would have surely found Me present?’” [4]

Being kept the Distance of Seventy Years Away from Jahannum

Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who makes a perfect wudhu (i.e. through fulfilling all the sunnah and mustahab acts of wudhu) and sets out to visit his sick Muslim brother with the hope of receiving the rewards for visiting the sick, such a person will be kept a distance of seventy years away from Jahannum.” [5]

Remaining in a Garden of Jannah

Hazrat Thawbaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who visits his Muslim brother (who is sick) remains in the garden of Jannah (from the time he sets out) until he returns.” [6]

Being Immersed in the Mercy of Allah Ta‘ala

Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When a person goes to visit the sick, he enters into the rahmah (mercy) of Allah Ta‘ala. Thereafter, when he sits with the sick person, he is completely immersed in the rahmah (mercy) of Allah Ta‘ala.” [7]

A Quality of the People of Jannah

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that on one occasion, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) enquired from the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), “Who amongst you is fasting today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I am fasting today.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then enquired, “Who amongst you has visited a sick person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have visited a sick person today.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) further enquired, “Which of you has participated in a janaazah today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have participated in a janaazah today.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then asked, “Which of you has fed a poor person today?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I have fed a poor person today.” Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who possesses all these qualities will definitely enter Jannah.” [8]

[1] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2736، وقال: هذا حديث حسن

[2] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 969، وقال هذا حديث حسن غريب

[3] سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 1443، سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2008، وقال: هذا حديث غريب

[4] صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2569

[5] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 2736، وقال: هذا حديث حسن

[6] صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2568

[7] عن جابر بن عبد الله، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من عاد مريضا لم يزل يخوض الرحمة حتى يجلس، فإذا جلس اغتمس فيها هذا حديث صحيح على شرط مسلم، ولم يخرجاه (المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم، الرقم: 1295، وقال العلامة الهيثمي - رحمه الله - في مجمع الزوائد 2/297: رواه أحمد والبزار ورجال أحمد رجال الصحيح

[8] صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 1028

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