inquire after such patients too with good intentions. In this way, we will also be able to act upon Madani In’aam # 53 that says:

“During this week, have you consoled as per Sunnah at least one sick or grief-stricken person after visiting him at his home or the hospital? Further, have you presented him a gift (even if it is a booklet or a pamphlet published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah) as well as advised him to use Ta’wizat-e-‘Attariyyah?”

Let’s listen to two sayings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم about inquiring after a patient and also make intention to act upon them sincerely.

   ٭The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: A proclaimer says to the person, who inquires after a patient or goes to meet his Islamic brother for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, by addressing: Be happy because this walk of yours is blessed and you have made your abode in Paradise. (Sunan-ut-Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 405, Hadees 2015)

   ٭Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will grant a shadow through 75,000 angels, on the one who inquires after a patient and one virtue will be written for each step (foot) he lifts, and for placing each step (foot) one sin of his will be removed, and one rank will be elevated. When he sits beside the patient, mercy will cover him and mercy will continue to cover him until he returns to his home. (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 4, pp. 163, Raqm 13)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed how excellent is to visit a Muslim to inquire after his health! An angel gives the good news to the fortunate person of his abode in Paradise, who inquires after a patient. 75,000 angels make shadow of mercy on the one who inquires after a patient. The sins of the one who inquires after a patient are forgiven upon his every step. Divine Mercy is showered upon the one who inquires after a patient. Hence whenever you go to inquire after a patient, adopt extremely affectionate tone with cheerfulness to ask about his health and also make Du’a for his recovery.

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin ‘Abbas رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has said: When the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would go to inquire after a patient, he صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would