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Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (112) | Chapter on what is prayed for for the patient
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Riyad al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Chapter: What is to be said when visiting the sick.
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From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both:
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From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:
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"Whoever visits a sick person whose time of death has not yet arrived,
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and says in his presence seven times:
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'I ask Allah the Almighty, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to heal you,'
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Allah will surely cure him of that illness."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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Whoever asks for something great from Allah,
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it is not difficult for Him, glorified be He, to grant any request due to His greatness.
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Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, answers the supplications of His servants and brings them joy through them.
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Whoever has this supplication recited in his presence, Allah heals him of his illness,
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as stated in the report of the Truthful and Believed (the Prophet).
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From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both:
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, entered upon a Bedouin to visit him.
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Whenever he entered upon someone he was visiting, he would say:
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"No harm, it is a purification, if Allah wills."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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"Purification" means your illness is a cleanser for your sins,
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and an expiation for your misdeeds, if Allah wills.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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There is no detraction from the status of an Imam (leader) in visiting a sick person from among his subjects,
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even if he is a coarse Bedouin.
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Likewise, the status of a scholar is not diminished
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if he visits or calls upon an ignorant person to teach him,
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remind him of what benefits him,
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and command him to be patient,
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so that he does not resent the decree of Allah and thus incur His displeasure.
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It is recommended for the visitor to console the sick regarding their pain,
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and remind them of their reward due to their affliction.
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The intense concern of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for his Companions,
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his checking on them,
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his knowledge of their conditions, his visiting them,
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and his supplication for their well-being.
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From Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him:
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Jibril came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and said:
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"O Muhammad, are you suffering?"
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He said, "Yes."
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He said, "In the name of Allah, I perform ruqyah (incantation) for you,
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from everything that harms you,
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from the evil of every soul or envious eye.
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May Allah heal you.
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In the name of Allah, I perform ruqyah for you."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The permissibility of performing ruqyah using the names and attributes of Allah the Almighty.
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The emphasis on ruqyah and supplication and repeating them.
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The permissibility for a Muslim to perform ruqyah for others if it is lawful,
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just as he performs it for himself.
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Answering the sick when asked about their illness is not considered complaining.
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The affirmation of the effect of envy (hasad).
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And that the evil eye has a harmful effect on the one afflicted by it.
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Therefore, Jibril, peace be upon him, sought refuge in Allah for him from both.
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From Abu Sa'id al-Khudri
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and Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with them both:
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They testified that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Whoever says 'There is no god but Allah'
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and 'Allah is the Greatest,'
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his Lord confirms him,
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saying, 'There is no god but I,
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and I am the Greatest.'
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And when he says, 'There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner,'
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He says, 'There is no god but I, alone, with no partner.'
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And when he says, 'There is no god but Allah,'
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“All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah; unto Him belongeth Sovereignty and unto Him belongeth praise, and He is Able to do all things.” (64:1)
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He says, 'There is no god but I,
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to Me belongs the dominion and to Me belongs the praise.'
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And when he says, 'There is no god but Allah, and there is no power nor strength except by Allah,' He says, 'There is no god but I, and there is no power nor strength except by Me.'"
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He used to say: "Whoever says it during his illness and then dies, the Fire will not consume him."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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A Muslim in his illness is in a state of detachment from the world and turning toward Allah and what He has prepared for the righteous.
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Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, loves for His servant to remember Him and praise Him as He deserves.
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Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, honors his arrival, and settles him in the abode of His honor.
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Chapter: The recommendation to ask the family of the sick about his condition.
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From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, that 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him,
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came out from the presence of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, during the illness in which he passed away.
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The people asked, "O Abu al-Hasan, how is the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, this morning?"
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He said, "He is, by the praise of Allah, recovered." Narrated by al-Bukhari. "Recovered" means he has regained consciousness/improved from the illness.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The recommendation to ask about the condition of the sick if it is difficult to reach him due to some obstacle,
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such as the severity of the illness or taking medication; it is recommended to ask his family about his condition then.
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The permissibility of being optimistic for the sick.
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It is appropriate for the one asking about the sick to respond with something similar to what was mentioned about him,
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which reflects the sick person's contentment with what he is experiencing from Allah the Almighty,
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and that he continues to praise and thank Him, unchanged by hardship or difficulty,
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and which signals the lightness of his illness and the nearness of his recovery.
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An illustration of the Companions' concern for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Just as he used to check on them and ask about them,
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they adopted this character from him and prioritized him over themselves and their own lives.
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The recommendation to address a man by his kunyah (patronymic title),
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and to show affection toward him through it.
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Chapter: What one says when he has despaired of his life.
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From 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:
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I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while he was leaning on me, saying:
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"O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me,
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and join me with the Highest Companion."
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Agreed upon.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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An indication that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was given a choice between life and death,
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and he chose death because of the goodness it held for him in meeting his Lord, the Almighty and Exalted.
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The Prophets know the time of their death,
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as Allah makes them aware of that,
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or informs them while they are on their deathbed.
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It is appropriate for the sick to seek forgiveness and mercy,
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and not to despair of the spirit of Allah nor lose hope in His mercy.
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It is recommended for the believer to increase in good deeds on his deathbed.
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Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him.
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From 'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:
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I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while he was dying,
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with a vessel of water beside him.
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He would dip his hand into the vessel,
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then wipe his face with the water, then say:
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"O Allah, help me against the agonies of death and the throes of death."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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"Agonies of death" means its severities.
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"Throes of death" means its precursors that overwhelm the soul,
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until it loses its awareness.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The permissibility of using water to alleviate the heat of death.
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Turning to Allah alleviates the throes of death for the dying person.
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An indication that death has throes and severity,
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even for the Prophets, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon them.
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They asked for the alleviation of these throes.
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It is recommended for the dying person to be grateful to Allah the Almighty with his heart and tongue,
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and to be mindful that these are his final moments in the world,
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so he should strive to conclude them with goodness through the testimony of monotheism.
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It is disliked for the dying person to moan or show excessive distress,
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or to have bad character, use foul language, argue, or dispute.
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Chapter: The recommendation to instruct the family of the sick and those who serve him to treat him with kindness,
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and to be patient with what is difficult in his condition.
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Likewise, the instruction regarding one whose death is imminent due to a legal punishment (hadd) or retribution (qisas) and the like.
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From 'Imran ibn al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with them both:
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A woman from Juhaynah came to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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and she was pregnant from adultery.
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She said, "O Messenger of Allah, I have committed a hadd offense, so carry it out upon me."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, called her guardian
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and said, "Treat her kindly.
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When she gives birth, bring her to me."
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He did so.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave the order regarding her,
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so her clothes were fastened upon her,
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then he ordered that she be stoned.
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Then he prayed over her.
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Narrated by Muslim.
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Chapter: The permissibility of the sick person saying,
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"I am in pain," or "I am in severe pain,"
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or "I am feverish," or "Oh, my head!"
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and the like.
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And the clarification that there is no dislike in that,
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provided it is not by way of resentment or showing excessive distress.
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From Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I entered upon the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while he was feverish.
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I touched him,
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and said, "You are suffering from a severe fever."
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He said, "Indeed,
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I suffer from fever as much as two men among you do."
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Agreed upon.
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"Yuw'aku" (feverish) comes from "wa'k,"
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which is the pain of fever and its intensity.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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When illness intensifies, the reward increases.
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And if it increases, sins are wiped away from him.
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The permissibility of comparing the saints (awliya) to the Prophets,
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due to their closeness to them,
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even if their rank is lower than theirs.
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The strong are tested with more,
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and the weak are treated with gentleness.
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However, the more the knowledge of the afflicted person strengthens,
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the easier the affliction becomes for him.
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Some of them look toward the end of the affliction,
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to make it easier for themselves.
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The permissibility of touching the sick to know his condition.
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From Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, came to me
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to visit me for an illness that had intensified upon me.
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I said,
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"It has reached what you see,
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and I am a man of wealth,
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and no one inherits from me except my daughter."
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And he mentioned the hadith.
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Agreed upon.
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From al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, who said:
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'Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said,
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"Oh, my head!"
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said,
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"Rather, I am the one who says, 'Oh, my head!'"
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And he mentioned the hadith.
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The permissibility of the sick complaining,
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if it is not by way of resentment toward the divine decree or impatience.
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No one has the power to remove pain,
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and souls are naturally inclined to feel it.
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So it is not possible to change them from what they are naturally inclined to.
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Rather, the servant is tasked not to fall into, during the time of calamity,
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what he has no way of avoiding,
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Such as excessive lamentation and extreme anguish.
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For whoever does that departs from the qualities of those who possess patience.
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Mere complaining is not blameworthy.
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Unless it reaches the point of discontent with what has been decreed.
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There is consensus on the dislike of a servant complaining about his Lord.
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As for the complaints of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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they were merely by way of mentioning [the situation] to the people,
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not by way of expressing impatience or frustration.
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This contains evidence that the passing of the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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occurred before that of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her.
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Death may be preceded by a feeling that it has drawn near.
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