When visiting the sick, ensure you are not burdening the patient, or visiting at an inappropriate time. Try to raise their spirits and remind them of how being sick helps to wipe away one's sins and increase one's ranks in the sight of Allah (subḥānahū wa ta'ālā).
'As'alu Allah al 'azim rabbil 'arshil azim an yashifika. I ask Allah, the Mighty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you. (Recommended to repeat seven times.) Rabbana 'atinaa fid dunyaa hasanat wafil aakhirati hasana taw wa qinaa azaaban naar.
The purpose of the visit is to reflect on shared feeling with the sick person and to spend some warm quality time with them, providing them with inspiration and positive feelings that can help them fight their sickness and get well soon.
Allah reminds us, “If you are invited, enter, and when your meal has ended, then disperse [and do not linger.]” An overnight guest should avoid staying longer than three days at someone's home. Any longer than that is considered, by Islamic teachings, to be a charity on the part of the host.
When visiting the sick, ensure you are not burdening the patient, or visiting at an inappropriate time. Try to raise their spirits and remind them of how being sick helps to wipe away one's sins and increase one's ranks in the sight of Allah (subḥānahū wa ta'ālā).
If someone visits relatives, God will reward him in the Hereafter by facilitating his judgment. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) said: Goodness and mercy to parents and visiting relatives facilitate judgment on the Resurrection Day. God has made visiting relatives obligatory for the increase of population.
Even a shorter visit to chat, join them for lunch, or drop off flowers will be recognized. It may not always be clear how to act and what to say or do, but even a brief visit is appreciated. The goal of any visitor to a sick friend or loved one should be to make them feel loved and cared about.
The sick person is exempted from carrying out some or all of normal social duties (e.g. work, family). The sick person must try and get well – the sick role is only a temporary phase. In order to get well, the sick person needs to seek and submit to appropriate medical care.
Your partner is supposed to be your new family, and, just like your parents cared for you so dearly when you were young and sick, your partner should do the same for you when your health isn't great.
The purpose of sick leave is to allow eligible employees to recover from illness, injury, or disability of either themselves or an immediate family member that prevents performance of usual duties.
Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinoon (the good-doers)” [al-Baqarah 2:195]. Helping the one who is sick and serving him is an act of charity. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Helping a man onto his mount or lifting up his luggage onto it is a charity.” Narrated by Muslim (1009).
There is one particular Ayah in particular that Prophet Muhammad salallahu alaihi wasallam spoke of, that is said to give its reader great benefits in this life and the afterlife – Ayatul Kursi (Surat Al-Baqarah 2:255), also known as the Verse of the Throne.
It can be money, clothing, food, labor — any of the many forms of charity in Islam. But your hope should center on a pure intention to please Allah and to come close to Him with your sadaqah, be it a qurbani or any other charity. All sadaqah provides its givers with certain benefits.
There are great rewards awaiting those who visit the sick as mentioned by the Prophet (pbuh): “A Muslim visiting his sick brother (or sister) will continue to be in the harvest of paradise until he or she returns home.”
Stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days. Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others in your home. See additional things to do below, including getting free treatment within 5 days of your symptoms starting.
Islam commands us to honor our parents, to obey them, to respect their opinion, and to be kind in general to our family members. One of the most important concepts for family life in Islam is known as “upholding family ties” (silat ar-rahim).
The Holy Prophet said “Do not ever sever your relationship with a member of your family even if he severs his relationship with you.” Islam views that keeping relations with family members prolongs one's life and increases one's sustenance.
It provides an opportunity for the children to maintain contact with both parents until the court can make a final decision regarding custody and parenting time. It provides input and documentation of parent/child interaction to assist the court in making parental custody and access decisions.
Prayer Message
May Allah grant every sick Muslims complete shifa, expiate their sins for every moment of suffering and grant them a quick recovery.
In Qur'an, Allah the Most High said: “And be Patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are patient.” From this verse of Noble Qur'an, we can say that no matter what's the situation we are facing we should be faithful and patient as Allah is with us, He will never leave us alone.
Duas for Shifaa in the Sunnah:
Take away the hardship, O Lord of mankind, give shifaa, You are the One who cures, there is no shifaa except Your shifaa, a cure that will not leave any sickness. I seek refuge with Allah and with His Power from the evil that afflicts me and that which I apprehend.
In the Quran, Allah (swt) says: “Help one another in acts of piety and righteousness. And do not assist each other in acts of sinfulness and transgression. And be aware of Allah. Verily, Allah is severe in punishment” (Quran 5:2).
“Oh Allah bless and bestow peace upon Sayyidina Muhammed, the guide to the path of religion. Oh Allah bless and bestow peace upon Sayyidina Muhammed, and through his rank, remove from me every illness, pain, ailment, and disease, and upon his family and companions.”