Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (111) | Patient clinic door

0:00 Riyadh al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 The Book of Visiting the Sick, Following the Funeral, Praying over the Deceased, Attending the Burial, and Staying at the Grave after Burial.

0:22 Chapter: Visiting the Sick.

0:26 On the authority of al-Bara' Ibn 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

0:32 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, commanded us to visit the sick,

0:37 to follow the funeral procession, to say "Yarhamuk Allah" (may Allah have mercy on you) to the one who sneezes,

0:42 to fulfill the oaths of those who swear by Allah, to support the oppressed,

0:46 to accept the invitation of the caller, and to spread the greeting of peace.

0:50 Agreed upon.

0:52 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:

0:55 He said that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

0:59 "The rights of a Muslim over another Muslim are five:

1:03 returning the greeting, visiting the sick,

1:07 following the funeral processions,

1:09 accepting the invitation, and saying 'Yarhamuk Allah' to the one who sneezes."

1:14 Agreed upon.

1:17 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

1:20 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

1:24 "Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, will say on the Day of Resurrection:

1:28 'O son of Adam, I became ill and you did not visit Me.'

1:32 He will say, 'O Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?'

1:38 He will say, 'Did you not know that My servant so-and-so became ill and you did not visit him?

1:44 Did you not know that had you visited him, you would have found Me with him?'

1:49 'O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you did not feed Me.'

1:53 He will say, 'O Lord, how could I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?'

1:59 He will say, 'Did you not know that My servant so-and-so asked you for food and you did not feed him?

2:05 Did you not know that had you fed him, you would have found that with Me?'

2:11 'O son of Adam, I asked you for a drink and you did not give Me to drink.'

2:16 He will say, 'O Lord, how could I give You a drink when You are the Lord of the worlds?'

2:22 He will say, 'My servant so-and-so asked you for a drink and you did not give him to drink.

2:28 Did you not know that had you given him to drink, you would have found that with Me?'"

2:33 Narrated by Muslim.

2:37 From the benefits of the hadith:

2:39 Affirmation of the attribute of Speech for Allah the Almighty.

2:43 That Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, rewards His servants with good if they do good,

2:49 and nothing is lost for them.

2:52 The obligation to uphold the rights of Muslims and attend to their interests,

2:57 and to care for them seeking the pleasure of Allah the Almighty,

3:01 and seeking the great reward and lasting bliss that is with Him.

3:06 Visiting the sick is a right of the Muslim over his Muslim brother.

3:12 The obligation to feed the hungry and satisfy their need.

3:16 On the authority of Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

3:22 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

3:26 "Visit the sick, feed the hungry, and free the captive."

3:32 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

3:34 The "captive" is the prisoner.

3:37 "Freeing" refers to the ransom.

3:40 It is his redemption from the hands of the enemies with wealth or otherwise.

3:46 From the benefits of the hadith:

3:48 The people of Islam feel for one another,

3:51 and they look after one another.

3:53 Therefore, the Islamic community is cohesive like a solid structure.

3:59 It is incumbent upon a Muslim, if he learns of his brother's illness,

4:04 to check on him, inquire about his condition, and treat him with kindness.

4:09 It is recommended to choose the appropriate time for the visit,

4:12 so as not to cause the patient any psychological or physical harm.

4:18 Visiting the sick is usually a cause for the patient to feel energized,

4:22 and for his strength to be revived.

4:24 It also serves as assistance for him in recovering from his illness.

4:28 Visiting is not restricted to a specific time over another,

4:32 but the matter is subject to what is customary.

4:36 It is recommended not to prolong the sitting,

4:40 so as not to annoy the patient or burden his family,

4:44 unless necessity dictates otherwise.

4:47 The obligation to feed the hungry and satisfy their need.

4:51 The obligation to ransom Muslim captives and release them from the hands of the enemy,

4:57 which makes the soldiers steadfast when meeting the enemies,

5:02 for they know that if they are taken captive,

5:05 the Muslims will strive for their release,

5:07 and if they are killed, they are martyrs before their Lord.

5:12 On the authority of Thawban, may Allah be pleased with him:

5:16 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:

5:19 "Indeed, when a Muslim visits his Muslim brother,

5:23 he remains in the 'khurfa' of Paradise until he returns."

5:27 It was said, "O Messenger of Allah, what is the 'khurfa' of Paradise?"

5:32 He said, "Its harvest."

5:35 Narrated by Muslim.

5:37 The 'khurfa' is the harvest of Paradise,

5:41 which is the fruit that is gathered.

5:44 From the benefits of the hadith:

5:47 The mentioned reward is only for the Muslim,

5:51 when he visits another Muslim.

5:54 Encouragement to visit the sick.

5:57 Visiting the sick is among the acts of obedience that bring one closer to Paradise,

6:01 and distance one from the Fire.

6:04 On the authority of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

6:09 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

6:14 "There is no Muslim who visits another Muslim in the morning,

6:17 but seventy thousand angels pray for him until the evening.

6:23 And if he visits him in the evening,

6:25 seventy thousand angels pray for him until the morning,

6:30 and he will have a 'kharif' in Paradise."

6:34 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.

6:36 The 'kharif' is

6:38 the harvested fruit,

6:40 meaning that which is gathered.

6:43 From the benefits of the hadith:

6:45 Allah, the Exalted, has divided the tasks of the angels;

6:49 some are entrusted with the clouds,

6:51 some are entrusted with the rain,

6:54 some are entrusted with seeking forgiveness for the people of faith,

6:58 and some are specifically assigned to pray for those who visit the sick.

7:02 The great sanctity of a Muslim before Allah the Almighty,

7:07 and the concern of Muslims for one another.

7:10 The soldiers of Allah the Almighty, from the angels and others,

7:14 no one knows their number except Allah.

7:18 The connection between the unseen world and the visible world.

7:22 The angels pray for him during the time of the visit and afterwards.

7:28 If it is during the day,

7:30 the prayer lasts from the beginning of the act until the end of the day.

7:35 And if it is at night,

7:37 it lasts from the beginning of the act at night until the break of dawn.

7:42 Visiting the sick is not restricted to a specific time,

7:47 rather, one should consider the condition of the patient,

7:50 and the circumstances of his family in their home,

7:53 and the times that are prohibited or disliked.

7:58 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

8:01 A young Jewish boy used to serve the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

8:06 and he became ill.

8:08 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, came to visit him,

8:12 sat by his head,

8:14 and said to him, "Accept Islam."

8:17 The boy looked at his father who was with him,

8:20 and he said, "Obey Abu al-Qasim."

8:23 So he accepted Islam.

8:25 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, left saying,

8:30 "Praise be to Allah who saved him from the Fire."

8:34 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

8:38 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:40 The permissibility of employing a polytheist for service tasks,

8:43 though it is not permissible to seek their help in war.

8:46 The permissibility of visiting the People of the Book,

8:49 if one intends to present Islam to them and hopes for their faith,

8:54 otherwise, one should not, and there is no honor in it.

8:57 Maintaining good relations with the protected people (dhimmi) or employees.

9:02 The permissibility of employing a young person.

9:06 Presenting Islam to a child,

9:08 and that his Islam is valid if he accepts it,

9:11 for otherwise, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would not have presented it to him.

9:17 The Islam of a young person is valid,

9:19 and if he dies upon Islam,

9:22 he is saved from the Fire.

9:24 If a young person has discernment between disbelief and faith,

9:28 and dies upon disbelief,

9:30 he is punished because of his disbelief.

9:32 The intense eagerness of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

9:36 to save humanity from the Fire of Hell.

9:39 And thus should be the eagerness of his heirs among the scholars.

9:44 Chapter: What is said in supplication for the sick.

9:50 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

9:55 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

9:58 when a person complained of some ailment,

10:01 or had a sore or a wound,

10:04 the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

10:07 would do this with his finger,

10:09 and Sufyan Ibn 'Uyaynah placed his index finger on the ground,

10:14 then lifted it and said:

10:16 "In the name of Allah,

10:18 the soil of our land,

10:20 with the saliva of some of us,

10:22 our sick will be healed,

10:24 by the permission of our Lord."

10:26 Agreed upon.

10:28 From the benefits of the hadith:

10:32 The one performing the ruqyah takes some of his own saliva on his index finger,

10:37 then places it on the soil,

10:39 so that some of it sticks to it,

10:41 then he wipes the ailing or wounded area with it,

10:45 while saying the mentioned words during the wiping.

10:49 The permissibility of ruqyah for all pains,

10:53 and that this was a widespread and known practice among them.

10:58 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, placing

11:01 his finger on the ground,

11:03 and placing it on the patient,

11:05 indicates the recommendation of doing so.

11:08 The permissibility of seeking blessings through the Names and Attributes of Allah the Almighty.

11:12 The Islamic ruqyah has a remarkable effect in treating illnesses.

11:19 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

11:23 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

11:26 used to visit some of his family,

11:28 wiping with his right hand and saying:

11:31 "O Allah, Lord of the people,

11:33 remove the hardship,

11:35 heal, for You are the Healer,

11:37 there is no healing but Your healing,

11:40 a healing that leaves no illness behind."

11:43 Agreed upon.

11:45 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him:

11:48 That he said to Thabit, may Allah have mercy on him,

11:51 "Shall I perform ruqyah on you with the ruqyah of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?"

11:56 He said, "Yes."

11:58 He said, "O Allah, Lord of the people,

12:02 remove the hardship,

12:04 heal, for You are the Healer,

12:06 there is no healer but You,

12:09 a healing that leaves no illness behind."

12:12 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

12:15 "Al-ba's" means the severity/hardship.

12:19 "Al-saqam" refers to illness.

12:22 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:26 Visiting the sick is one of the rights that Muslims owe to one another.

12:30 This right is more incumbent upon one's own family than upon others.

12:33 It is recommended to wipe over the sick person [with one's hand].

12:37 This practice carries a profound effect.

12:40 It is one of the means of healing by the permission of Allah.

12:44 Preferring the right hand over the left

12:48 is evidence of honoring it over the left.

12:51 This is a concept understood only by the people of Islam.

12:55 The Healer is Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

12:59 As He, the Exalted, says:

13:01 “And when I sicken, then He healeth me,” (26:80)

13:04 Seeking medical treatment and utilizing means

13:07 does not undermine one's reliance upon Allah (tawakkul).

13:09 Rather, it is the very essence of true reliance.

13:12 However, a person’s attachment should be to their Lord,

13:15 not to the things themselves.

13:19 On the authority of Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

13:23 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, visited me and said:

13:28 "O Allah, heal Sa'd."

13:31 "O Allah, heal Sa'd."

13:33 "O Allah, heal Sa'd."

13:36 Narrated by Muslim.

13:38 Among the benefits of the hadith:

13:41 It is recommended for the leader to visit the sick.

13:45 It is permissible to seek healing from Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

13:50 It is recommended to be persistent in supplication.

13:54 On the authority of Abu 'Abdullah,

13:57 'Uthman Ibn Abi al-'As, may Allah be pleased with him,

14:00 that he complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

14:04 of a pain he was feeling in his body.

14:07 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said to him:

14:11 "Place your hand on the part of your body that hurts and say:

14:16 'In the name of Allah' three times."

14:19 "And say seven times:

14:21 'I seek refuge in the might of Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and what I fear.'"

14:27 Narrated by Muslim.

14:30 Among the benefits of the hadith:

14:34 It is permissible to express pain and complain of it without impatience or objection.

14:39 Whoever is able to benefit his brother must do so and guide him.

14:44 Complaining of pain does not contradict reliance upon Allah or patience.

14:49 The hand has an effect on pain, and placing it upon the site of pain is among the utilized means.

14:56 A servant should constantly seek help and turn to Allah,

15:01 as the One who brings benefit and wards off harm in all his states.

15:06 Supplication is among the utilized means.

15:09 Therefore, one should adhere to its specific wording and counts.

15:14 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (111) | Patient clinic door

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