The Ruling on Visiting the Sick and Following Funerals
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Is visiting the sick and following funerals obligatory or a recommended practice, because it appears from the hadiths that they are authentic?
Answer: The authentic hadiths on this matter are sound and widely transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is well known among the scholars that it is a confirmed recommended practice, and the opinion that it is obligatory is a strong position. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded visiting the sick, so the minimum is that a believer, when he knows that one of his brothers is sick, should visit him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Riyad as-Salihin 897, which al-Bukhari included in his Sahih. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 16:1. So visiting the sick is among the most emphasized acts of worship. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: The authentic hadiths on this matter are sound and widely transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is well known among the scholars that it is a confirmed recommended practice, and the opinion that it is obligatory is a strong position. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded visiting the sick, so the minimum is that a believer, when he knows that one of his brothers is sick, should visit him. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the sick, feed the hungry, and (arrange for the) release of the captive.
عودوا المريض، وأطعموا الجائع، وفكوا العانيA Muslim has six duties towards other Muslims: When you meet him, you should salute him; when he invites you, accept his invitation; when he asks for your advice, give it to him; when he sneezes and praises Allah, say May Allah have mercy on you; when he is ill, visit him; and when he dies follow his funeral.
للمسلم على المسلم ست خصال: إذا لقيته فسلم عليه، وإذا دعاك فأجبه، وإذا استنصحك فانصحه، وإذا عطس فحمد الله فشمته، وإذا مرض فعده وإذا مات فاتبعهThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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