1.         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 sisters! Have you noticed how excellent is to visit an Islamic sister to inquire after her health! An angel gives the good news to the fortunate person of her 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 her every step. Divine Mercy is showered upon the one who inquires after a patient. Hence whenever you go to inquire after a Mahram patient, adopt extremely affectionate tone with cheerfulness to ask about her health and also make Du’a for her 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 say: ‘لَا بَأۡسَ طَهُوۡرٌ اِنۡ شَآءَ اللّٰه’ i.e. No harm in it, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ this disease will purify of sins. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 505, Hadees 3616)

یہ تِرا جسم جو بیمار ہے تشویش نہ کر      یہ مرض تیرے گناہوں کو مٹا جاتا ہے

اصل آفت تو ہے ناراضی ربِّ اکبر           اس کو کیوں بھول کے بر باد ہوا جاتا ہے

Nowadays, it has also been noticed that people, who come to inquire become a source of worry and heartrending for the patient, instead of comforting her. Sometimes many people reach together to inquire after the patient and stand around her asking different types of questions. They ask for details of the disease unnecessarily. Sometimes, they ask such questions that the patient in reply would perhaps tell a lie. That’s right! Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has mentioned it in his booklet ‘Beemar Aabid’ [Ailing Worshipper]. Let’s listen to it attentively so that if we act upon the great Sunnah of inquiring after a patient, we do not cause her to indulge in the evil of telling a lie. The patient should also adhere to speaking truth instead of lie. Sometimes, when the patient is asked: How are you? Then in spite of not