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 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Ath-thalaatha. 10th day of Muharram, 1446AH (Tuesday, 16th July 2024).

ETIQUETTES OF VISITING THE SICK. BismilLah. 


It is proven in al-Saheehaayn (Books of Imam Muslim and Imam Bukhari and the rest of our scholars) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him) said: “There are five duties that the Muslim owes to his fellow Muslim,” one of which is visiting the sick. According to another version: “The rights of one Muslim over another are…” Imam Al-Bukhaari said: Chapter on the obligation of visiting the sick, and he narrated the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of ALLAAH be upon him): “Feed the hungry, visit the sick and free the captives.”  

This hadeeth indicates that it is obligatory, and may be understood as meaning that it is a communal obligation, like feeding the hungry and freeing the captives. Al-Nawawi narrated that there is scholarly consensus that it is not waajib (obligatory). Al-Haafiz said in al-Fath(10/117): i.e., it is not obligatory for individuals but confirmed and stressed Sunnah as such we should strive to be visiting the sick regularly making Dua for them and motivating them not to be worried much but instead make lots of zikir seeking ALLAH'S forgiveness etc. 

May ALLAH keep guiding us all and have mercy on our suffering brothers and sisters. Aameen.

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