In the hadith (Treat your illnesses with charity), is ongoing charity valid on behalf of the sick person, or is it specific to the deceased?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, "Treat your illnesses with charity." He says: Is ongoing charity valid on behalf of the sick person, or is it specific to the deceased?
Answer:
It is general charity. No, "your illnesses" refers to general charity, whether it is ongoing or not. It is charity. Yes, what is called charity. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, "Treat your illnesses with charity." He says: Is ongoing charity valid on behalf of the sick person, or is it specific to the deceased?
Answer:
It is general charity. No, "your illnesses" refers to general charity, whether it is ongoing or not. It is charity. Yes, what is called charity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [279 -582] في الحديث (داووا مرضاكم بالصدقة) هل تصح الصدقة الجارية عن المريض أم هي خاصة بالمتوفى؟ — youtube.com
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