Section : Sickness, Expiation of Sins. There are many hadith which explain that sickness expiates evil deeds and wipes out sins. Of these, some are given below: Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “When Allah…
Section : Patience During Illness. Anyone suffering from an illness should remain patient, for there is no reward better or more enriching than that reserved for those who endure in patience. Suhaib ibn Sinan narrated that the Prophet, peace be…
Section : To Complain of One’s Illness. It is permitted for a patient to complain of his pain and illness to a physician or a friend, provided he does not do so to express his or her anger or impatience.…
Section : A Sick Person is Rewarded for All the Good Deeds that He Would (usually) Perform in a State of Health. Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reports that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “If a servant (of Allah) falls…
Section : Visiting the Sick. It is Islamic etiquette to visit a sick Muslim, to provide him moral support, and to make sure that he or she is well taken care of. Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The first visit to a…
Section : Reward for Visiting the Sick. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: “A caller from heaven calls out to the person who visits a sick person, ‘You are good and your path…
Section : 059. Etiquette of Visiting the Sick|It is recommended that the visitor pray for the recovery and health of the patient and that he should urge him to endure his trouble patiently. He should say nice words to cheer…
Section : Women Visiting (Sick) Men. Bukhari reports: “Umm ad-Darda went to visit one of the Ansar who used to come to the mosque.” It is narrated from ‘Aishah that she said: “When the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon…
Section : Muslim Visiting a Non-Muslim Patient. It is permissible for a Muslim to visit a sick non-Muslim person. In the chapter, “Visiting a Sick Polytheist,” Bukhari says: It is narrated on the authority of Anas that “a Jewish boy,…
Section : Visiting an Eye Patient. Abu Daw’ud narrates that Zaid bin al-Arqam said: “I suffered from an eye disease and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, came to visit me.”
Section : Asking the Sick for a Prayer. Ibn Majah narrates on the authority of Umar that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: “When you visit a sick person, ask him to pray for you. Indeed, the…
Section : Seeking Medical Treatment. There are many hadith which encourage the Muslims to seek medical treatment. Usamah ibn Shuraik narrated: “I came to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and found him with his companions. They were calm and…
Section : Using Prohibited Things As Medicine. The majority of scholars hold that the use of wine and other prohibited things as medicine, is unlawful. They base their arguments on the following hadith: Wa’il ibn Hujr al-Hadrami reported that, “Tariq…
Section : Treatment by a non-Muslim Physician. In his book, Al-Adab ash-Shar’iah, Ibn Muflih writes that Shaikh Taqiyyuddin Ibn Taymiyyah said: “A credible Jew or Christian who has medical expertise may treat a sick Muslim. Such a person may, likewise,…
Section : Permission for a Woman to Seek Medical Treatment from Men. In cases of necessity, it is permissible for a man to treat a woman, and for a woman to treat a man. Bukhari reports from Rubayyie’ bint Mu’awwizh…