VISITING THE SICK : A Meaningful Act of Compassion

 

Bringing Comfort: The Virtues and Etiquette of Visiting the Sick

Say: Laa Ba’sa Ṭahoorun insha Allah

لَا بَأْسَ، طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Don't worry, if Allah wills, it will be expiation (for your sins).

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ عَلَى رَجُلٍ يَعُودُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ كَلاَّ بَلْ حُمَّى تَفُورُ عَلَى شَيْخٍ كَبِيرٍ كَيْمَا تُزِيرَهُ الْقُبُورَ‏.‏ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ فَنَعَمْ إِذًا ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered upon sick man to pay him a visit, and said to him, Laa Ba’sa Tahoorun inshaAllah “(Don't worry, Allah willing, (your sickness will be) an expiation for your sins)."

Sahih al-Bukhari 5662

2) Dua For the Sick Person

As’alullaah Al ‛Azeema Rabbal Arshil ‛Azeemi An Yashfeek (recite 7 times)

I ask Allah the Supreme, Lord of the Magnificent Throne to cure you.

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ

مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَمْ يَحْضُرْ أَجَلُهُ، فَقَالَ عِنْدَهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ: أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ، إِلَّا عَافَاهُ اللَّهُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ الْمَرَضِ

رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ (3106)، وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ (2083)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone visits a sick whose time (of death) has not come, and says with him seven times: As’alullaah-Al-‛Azeema Rabbal-‛Arshil-‛Azeemi An Yashfeek (I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the mighty Throne, to cure you, Allah will cure him from that disease). 

(Sunan Abi Dawud 3106)

3) Reward of Visiting the Sick

عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ

«مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ»

رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ (2568)

Thauban, the freed slave of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

He who visits the sick continues to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns.

Khurfat al-Jannah (خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ) refers to a fruit garden of Paradise. Another narration explains that it means its fruits.

(Sahih Muslim 2568a)

عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَعُودُ مُسْلِمًا غُدْوَةً، إِلَّا صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفَ مَلَكٍ حَتَّى يُمْسِيَ، وَإِنْ عَادَهُ عَشِيَّةً، إِلَّا صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفَ مَلَكٍ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ، وَكَانَ لَهُ خَرِيفٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ

رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ (969)، وَقَالَ: حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ

Narrator: ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib رضي الله reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, 

"When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till dusk. If he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till the morning; and he will have (his share of) reaped fruits in Jannah." 

(At- Tirmidhi 969)

*WHEN ADDAS WAS LEFT SPEECHLESS *

 

*A Surprise That Changed Addas Forever*

★ Addas did as they had instructed. As the Prophet ﷺ reached for the grapes, he said, "In the name of Allah."

★ Addas looked closely at his face and remarked, "These are not words the people of this land usually say."

The Prophet ﷺ asked, "What country are you from? And what is your religion?"

★ Addas replied, "I am a Christian, from the people of Nineveh."

★ The Prophet ﷺ said, "From the city of the righteous man Jonah (Yunus), the son of Matta."

Addas asked, "How do you know Jonah, the son of Matta?"

The Prophet ﷺ replied, "He is my brother. He was a Prophet, and I am a Prophet."

Then Addas bent down and kissed the Prophet's head, hands, and feet.

KNOW HER BETTER : 50 Facts About Your Wife

 

Understanding Your Wife: A Sunnah of Compassion

1- Your wife is not perfect, forgive her.

2- Your wife is the bone of your bone, do not break her.

3- Your wife is a gift, appreciate her.

4- Your wife is a rare gem, guide her jealously.

5- Your wife is your best friend, be friendly with her.

6- Your wife is your joy, nourish her.

7- Your wife is to be cherish, be cheerful to her.

8- Your wife is your portion, cherish her.

9- Your wife is not a devil, don’t dump her.

10- Your wife is not only good for sex, carry her along in every issue.

11- Your wife is not your enemy, encourage her.

12- Your wife is not a family material, never commit her unto the hand of your family members.

13- Your wife is not your rival, don’t compete with her.

14- Your wife is a female gender, honor her.

15- Your wife is not common, don’t compare her.

16- Your wife is not a wash hand base, stop abusing her.

17- Your wife is a weaker vessel, handle her with care.

18- Your wife is a beautiful queen, celebrate her.

19- Your wife is not a fighter, don’t fight her.

20- Your wife is not a punching bag, don’t beat her.

21- Your wife is not a game, don’t play her.

22- Your wife need foreplay, don’t rape her.

23- Your wife is a hook, get hook to her.

24- Your wife is all you love, praise her.

25- Your wife is important, honor her.

26- Your wife is what you make her to be, accept her.

27- Your wife is your joy, pursue her.

28- Your wife needs your honor, never embarrass her in the public.

29- Your wife is not a knife, be nice to her.

30- Your wife is a distinct personality, never compare her to any work.

31- Your wife is loyal, don’t be suspicious of her.

32- Your wife is not a fool, listen to her advice.

33- Your wife is not malicious, do not keep malice with her.

34- Your wife is the best friend you can have, befriend her.

35- Your wife is not a napkin, do not misuse her.

36- Your wife is not your house girl, support her in the kitchen.

37- Your wife is passionate, do not by- pass her.

38- Your wife is very important to you, do not abandon her.

39- Your wife is a queen, do not quarrel with her.

40- Your wife is not the only owner of the sit, help her to baby sit.

41- Your wife is reasonable, do not under- rate her.

42- Your wife is your responsibility, provide for her.

43- Your wife is yourself, do not separate her bed.

44- Your wife is number one in your life, priorities her

45- Your wife is your treasure, jealously guide her.

46- Your wife need your help, help her.

47- Your wife need your full attention, do not give it to T.V set.

48- Your wife is valuable, add more value to her.

49- Your wife is your crown, do not abandon her.

50- You will account to Allah SWT about your wife, handle her with care. She may be or seem fragile, but is strong.

May Allah SWT bless our Wives, Mothers, Sisters & Daughters. Aameen