In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

‘Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s), his blessed descendents and noble companions.’

                                                                      Aameen.

SUNNATS OF VISITING THE SICK

S. 1 There are great rewards in visiting the sick. Nabi SAW has said that whoever visits a sick person in the morning then 70,000 angels shall invoke mercy on the visitor until the evening and whosoever visits a sick person in the evening then 70,000 angels shall make du‘a for mercy for that visitor until the morning and he shall also have a garden in Jannah. (Mishkat)

S.2 When visiting the sick one should first greet the patient and then enquire about his health.

S.3 One should not visit the sick for long (overstay such visit). (Baihaqi)

S.4 One should always encourage the sick person and be careful not to speak of things as may cause despair and loss of hope. (Tirmidhi)

S. 5 One should say the following when in the presence of the patient.

La Ba ’sa Tahurun In sha -Allah.

"Do not be afraid if Allah wills this will be an atonement for one’s sins.” (Tirmidhi)

And to also make the following du‘a for the patient (7 times):

As ’alul-laahal ‘Azeema Rabbal-‘arshil ‘Azeemi Ay-yashfiyaka.

“I ask Allah the Great, Who is the Sustainer of the Great Throne to give you ‘shifa’ (cure).”

Benefit: Our Nabi SAW has said that whenever a Muslim visits a Muslim patient and reads the above du‘a seven time then the patient will definitely recover from his illness except such illness which shall result in death.

S.6 If possible, one should take a gift for the patient and : need be, assist financially, since Nabi SAW has said that the best person is he who benefits mankind.

S.7 Even when visiting the sick, one’s intention should be correct that is to gain Allah’s pleasure.

S. 8 One should not force the sick person to eat or drink. (Mishkat)

S.9 It is haram to make t‘awizes (amulet) against Shari‘at e.g. a t‘awiz to create friction between husband and wife. Similar jaadu (witch-craft) is also haram, and also against sunnah. (Mishkat)

S.10 To request the patient to make du‘a as his du‘as are accepted. (Baihaqi)

S.11 A sick person’s du‘a is like that of the angels. (IbnMajah)

S.12 Whoever reads the following du‘a upon seeing another afflicted with sickness or difficulty shall himself be saved from it (In sha Allah).

Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ‘Aafaani Mimmab-talaaka Bihi Wa Faddalani ‘Ala Kathiirim-mimman Khalaqa Tafdiilaa.

“All praise is due to Allah who has saved me from that with which He afflicted you and gave me excellence over most of whom He created.” (Tirmidhi)

A/N ;)

May Allah SWT forgive our families and us and keep us all in good health, and may He SWT be pleased with us too! Aameen Summa Aameen.

Wassalam!

abdurRahman (Gudi :))