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Visit the Sick
Difficulty:Easy
30 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The rights of a Muslim over another Muslim are five: returning the greeting, visiting the sick, following funeral processions, accepting an invitation, and saying ‘yarhamuk-Allah’ to one who sneezes (and praises Allah)."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1240
The Science
Visiting the sick comforts them, reminds them they are not alone, and is a duty the Prophet ﷺ placed among the rights every Muslim owes another.
How to Practice
1
Visit a sick relative, neighbour or friend
2
Keep the visit short and gentle
3
Make du’a for their healing
4
Bring a small comfort and a kind word
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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