Are there any etiquettes of visiting the sick that include prolonging one's stay with them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding prolonging one's stay when visiting the sick, and laughing and loud laughter, and excessive chatter, what is reported in the Sunnah regarding visiting the sick?
Answer:
What is prescribed in visiting the sick is to supplicate for his healing, to tell him that he is doing well and that the signs of recovery are appearing on him, and to reassure him by broadening his perspective on the matter. This is what is prescribed when visiting the sick. Also, one should not prolong sitting with him. However, if the sick person desires that one prolongs the stay, there is no harm in doing so. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding prolonging one's stay when visiting the sick, and laughing and loud laughter, and excessive chatter, what is reported in the Sunnah regarding visiting the sick?
Answer:
What is prescribed in visiting the sick is to supplicate for his healing, to tell him that he is doing well and that the signs of recovery are appearing on him, and to reassure him by broadening his perspective on the matter. This is what is prescribed when visiting the sick. Also, one should not prolong sitting with him. However, if the sick person desires that one prolongs the stay, there is no harm in doing so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل من آداب عيادة المريض إطالة الجلوس عنده؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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