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2. "Whoever performs ablution properly and then visits his Muslim brother with the intention of seeking reward, he will be distanced from Hellfire by a distance of seventy years."^{^[1]}

3. Visiting the ailing is a blessed Sunnah of the noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

4. It is a Sunnah to visit those who are unwell. However, if it is known that a visit would be burdensome or unwelcome to the patient, one should not go.^{^[2]}

5. One should visit the ailing person even if there are personal grievances or there is a lack of affinity towards them.

6. The visit should be made with the intention of following the Sunnah. If one visits merely with the expectation of a reciprocal visit during one's own illness, no spiritual reward will be attained.

7. When visiting someone and observing the severity of their illness, one should not say things that may frighten them, such as: "Your condition is bad," nor should one nod one's head in a manner that implies their condition is deteriorating.

8. During the visit, one's facial expression should visibly display sorrow and grief for the afflicted person.

9. The manner of conversation should never give the patient or their relatives the suspicion that one is pleased by their distress.

10. One should also express sympathy with the patient's family members and offer any service or assistance that one can provide.

[1] Sunan Abū Dāwūd, vol. 3, p. 248, Hadith 3097

[2] Bahār-e-SharīꜤat, vol. 3, p. 505

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