Dear Islamic brothers! The above-mentioned parable contains many Madani pearls. For example, our Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would follow Sunnah strictly. In addition to acting upon other Sunnahs, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would also act upon the Sunnah of inquiring after the sick. Therefore, following in the footsteps of Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه, we should also act upon the Sunnah of inquiring after the patients. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, in the books of Ahadees, great virtues of visiting to inquire after the sick have been mentioned at many places. Let’s listen to three sayings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم for persuasion:

1.         When a Muslim visits his Muslim brother to inquire after him, he remains in the garden of Paradise until he returns (from him).

(Sahih Muslim, pp. 1065, Hadees 2568)

2.         If the Muslim who visits any Muslim to inquire after his health in the morning, 70,000 angels pray for him till evening, and if he visits in the evening, 70,000 angels pray for him till morning. And for him, there will be a garden in Paradise. (Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 2, pp. 290, Hadees 971)

3.         The one who makes proper Wudu and visits his Muslim brother to inquire after him with the intention of receiving reward, will be kept away from Hell [equal to] the distance of 70 years. (Sunan Abi Dawood, vol. 3, pp. 248, Hadees 3097)

In regard to this blessed Hadees, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi            رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: A sick person should be paid a visit in the state of Wudu because visiting a sick means worship and worship is better if performed in Wudu. Further, while inquiring after a patient, one has to make Du’a and make Dam (blow) on the patient after reciting something. Hence, it is better to be in Wudu for making Du’a and Dam. Some people sacrifice animals, do Fatihah and make Isal-e-Sawab in the state of Wudu, or rather cook and eat the food of Giyarhween Shareef in the state of Wudu. This Hadees authenticates their act. (Mirat-ul-Manajeeh, vol. 2, pp. 416)

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Have you noticed how great is the deed of visiting sick Muslims to inquire after their health! The one who visits a Muslim to inquire after his health remains in the garden of Paradise until he returns. Innocent angels