I have been in and out of the hospital so much lately at the Veterans Hospital in Washington D.C., but the only visitor besides my husband and daughter was a priest who came daily to see me faithfully each day when I was in the intensive care unit!! Where was the Imam? Where were my sisters in Islam? Sure I am nothing great in the Muslim Community, but do only the famous deserve visits? Where is our Iman? Where is our Deen?
I am worried about us as Muslims these days, including myself. Where is our good practice of Islam?
May Allah forgive us all for not giving to the Muslim what is his due. The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alyhi wa sallam) said, “The Right of a Muslim on a Muslim are five: 1.) Returning Salaam and greetings. This is a major right. We will see the depth of these words tonight. 2.) Visiting the sick 3.) Following the funeral procession. 4.) Answering the invitation 5.) And praying for mercy to for the sneezer. And in Bukhari’s narration, the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alyhi wa sallam) added a sixth right:
6.) And if he seeks your advice, then give him your advice.”
Please Allah help us to be on the right path and not forget our sisters and brothers in Islam. Amin!
What about the Hadith, and I don’t quote it perfectly but “I was sick, I was hungry I was in need, where were you???” I will be going into the hospital in the near future for a left knee replacement with bone grafting and things. It will be harder than my first knee replacement. Who will visit me? Only Allah knows !!!
Sakinah Warid
Virginia
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