“The Muslim has six courtesies due from the Muslim: He shouldgreethim with Salam when he meets him; he should accept hisinvitation ifhe invites him; he should answer [by Yarhamuk-Allah (mayAllah havemercy on you)] to him if he sneezes (and says Al-Hamdulillah); heshould visit him if he falls sick; he should followhis funeral if hedies; and he should love for him what he loves forhimself.”

“TheMuslimhas four things due from the Muslim: He should answer [bysayingYarhamuk-Allah (may Allah have mercy on you)] to him if hesneezes(and says Al-Hamdulillah); he should accept his invitation ifheinvites him; he should attend his funeral if he dies; and he shouldvisit him if he falls sick.”

“Five are the rights of the Muslim: Returning his greeting,accepting his invitation; attending his funeral; visiting the sick;and answering (saying Yarhamuk-Allah) to the one who sneezes, if hepraises Allah (says Al-Hamdu Lillah).”

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came walkingtovisit me (when I was sick), as did Abu Bakr, when I was with BanuSalimah.

“The Prophet (ﷺ) did notvisitany sick person until after three days.”

“When you enter upon one who is sick, cheer him up andgive him hope of a long life, for that does not change anything (ofthe Divine Decree), but it will cheer the heart of the one who issick.”

“What do you long for?” He said: “I long for wheatbread.”The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever has any wheat bread, lethim send itto his brother.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “If anysick personamong you longs for something, then feed him.”

“The Prophet (ﷺ) enteredupona sick person to visit him. He said: ‘Do you long for anything?Doyou long for Ka’k (a type of bread)?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ So theysentsomeone to bring some Ka’k for him.”

“The Prophet (ﷺ)saidto me: ‘When you enter upon one who is sick, tell him to pray foryou, for his supplication is like the supplication of the angels.’”

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)say: ‘Whoever comes to his Muslim brother and visits him (when heissick), he is walking among the harvest of Paradise until he sitsdown,and when he sits down he is covered with mercy. If it ismorning,seventy thousand angels will send blessing upon him untilevening, andif it is evening, seventy thousand angels will sendblessing upon himuntil morning.’”

‘Whoever visits a sick person, a caller calls from heaven: ‘Mayyou be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you occupy adignified position in Paradise.’”

‘Urge your dying ones to say La ilaha illallah.”

“The Messenger ofAllah(ﷺ) said: ‘Urge your dying ones to say: “La ilaha illallah.”

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Urge your dying onestosay: “La ilaha illallahul-Halimul-Karim, Subhan-AllahiRabbil-‘Arshil-‘Azim, Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin (None hastheright to be worshipped but Allah, the Forbearing, the Most Kind.Gloryis to Allah, Lord of the magnificent Throne; praise is toAllah, theLord of the worlds).’” They said: ‘O Messenger ofAllah, what aboutthose who are alive?’ He said: ‘Even better,even better.’”

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:‘When you visit one who is sick or dying, say good things, fortheangels say: Amin to whatever you say.’ When Abu Salamah died, Icame to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! AbuSalamahhas died.’ He said: ‘Say: “Allahummaghfir li wa lahu,wa a’qibni minhu‘uqba hasanah (O Allah, forgive me and him, andcompensate me withsomeone better than him).’” She said: ‘Isaid that, and Allahcompensated me with someone better than him:Muhammad the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ).’”

“Recite Qur’an near your dying ones,” meaning Ya-Sin.

“When Ka’b was dying, Umm Bishr bint Bara’ bin Ma’rur came tohim andsaid: ‘O Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman! If you meet so-and-so, conveySalam to himfrom me.’ He said: ‘May Allah forgive you, O UmmBishr! We are toobusy to think of that.’ She said: ‘O Abu‘Abdur-Rahman! Did you nothear the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:“The souls of the believers arein green birds, eating from thetrees of Paradise”?’ He said: ‘Yes.’She said: ‘That iswhat I mean.’”

“I entered upon Jabir bin ‘Abdullah whenhewas dying, and I said: ‘Convey my Salam to the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ).’”

“Donot grieve for your relative, for that is part of hisHasanat(merits).”