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Sunan Abu Dawud #3099

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ مَا مِنْ رَجُلٍ يَعُودُ مَرِيضًا مُمْسِيًا إِلاَّ خَرَجَ مَعَهُ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفَ مَلَكٍ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لَهُ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ وَكَانَ لَهُ خَرِيفٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَمَنْ أَتَاهُ مُصْبِحًا خَرَجَ مَعَهُ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفَ مَلَكٍ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لَهُ حَتَّى يُمْسِيَ وَكَانَ لَهُ خَرِيفٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ ‏.‏
If a man visits a patient in the evening, seventy thousand angels come along with him seeking forgiveness from Allah for him till the morning, and he will have a garden in the Paradise.
Narrated by Narrated 'Ali:

Context

This hadith highlights the immense spiritual reward associated with visiting the sick. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes how seventy thousand angels accompany a person who visits a patient in the evening, seeking forgiveness for him until morning. This act of kindness not only benefits the sick but also grants the visitor a garden in Paradise, illustrating the value of compassion and community support.

Modern Application

In today's world, visiting someone who is ill can provide emotional support and comfort, fostering a sense of community. This act of kindness can strengthen relationships and encourage a culture of caring for one another, reminding us of the importance of compassion in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with the act of visiting the sick.

Reward of Deeds

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3099 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated 'Ali:.

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