being well, she replies: 1) I am well. 2) I am very well. 3) I am absolutely well. 4) My health is first class. 5) My health is A-one. 6) No trouble at all. 7) I am enjoying. 8) I don’t even have a minute problem. 9) I am absolutely ok. These types of answers in this occasion are lies.

Sometimes, despite having no knowledge in Medicines, they (visitors) suggest the patient to use different types of treatment and remedies, they ask useless questions and by the noise of children disgust the patient, though it is very necessary to take care of patient’s medical condition at the time of inquiring after her. If we feel that our presence is causing trouble to the patient, we should leave soon.

The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘اَفْضَلُ الْعِیَادَۃِ سُرْعَۃُ الْقِیَام’ The best (way of) inquiring after someone is to get up soon.

(Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 6, pp. 542, Hadees 9221)

So whenever you have to go to a patient, treat her well. Speak such things which encourage her and her hope of Divine mercy can grow. Tell the patient the virtues of being patient and thankful in the state of being ill so that she has patience upon the trial, which comes from her Lord عَزَّوَجَلَّ, and can succeed in earning reward.

To have patience on any trouble or illness, have great virtues. Let’s listen to two blessed sayings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم about it.

1.         The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Whoever faces a trouble in his wealth or health and conceals it and did not disclose it to people, it is upon the mercy of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to forgive him.’ (Al-Mu’jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 11, pp. 148, Hadees 11438)

2.         The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Whatever trouble a Muslim faces due to illness, worry, sadness, torture and grief, even if a thorn pricks him, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ makes this [trouble] an atonement [Kaffarah] for that person’s sins. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 3, Hadees 5641)