مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
He who visits the sick continues to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns.
Sahih Muslim 2568b · Source checked
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Source
Sahih Muslim 2568b
Book 45, Hadith 50
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What It Means: Reading in Context
Thawban reports this complete saying about visiting someone who is ill. The condition about the visitor’s return is retained in both languages. The passage describes the merit of the visit; it does not make a medical claim about recovery. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2568b. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Ask when a visit would be welcome and keep the person’s comfort in mind. A short visit or practical help may be more useful than a long stay.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.