Virtues and Etiquettes of Visiting the Sick

PREFACE
Two years ago, Hadhrat Moulana Ibraheem Pandor Saheb (damat barakaatuhum), (Khalifah of Hadhrat Shaikhul Hadith (R.A.) and the special Khaadim of Faqeehul Ummah, Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi Saheb (R.A.) was invited to visit the "Imdaad-ul-Muslimeen Gardee Hospital" in Dhabel by Moulana Muhammad Vaid Simlaki Saheb. After a tour of the hospital, Mufti Mahmood Hasan Bardoli Saheb approached me requesting that Hadhrat Moulana Ibraheem Saheb wishes that a booklet be compiled on the etiquettes of visiting the sick and a copy be placed in all the Muslim hospitals. Hence, those visiting the sick can practise on some of the sunnats outlined in this booklet. This booklet is, thus, a fruit of Hadhrat's concern and Mufti Mahmood Bardoli's Saheb suggestion. In an attempt to fulfil this need, this humble servant has tried his best to compile the virtues and etiquettes of visiting the sick.
My ustaad and murabbi, Hadhrat Mufti Ahmad Khaanpuri Saheb (daamat barakaatuhum), was the first to edit and correct the contents. Thereafter, Mufti Farooq Saheb Meeruti, Mufti Abul Qaasim Saheb Banaarasi, Mufti Taahir Ghaazi Aabaadi Saheb and some others suggested suitable corrections. I am very grateful to these akaabir. May Allah Ta'ala bless them in their life, and may He allow the ummah to benefit from them. Aameen.
A servant of Allah Ta'ala assisted us financially in the publishing of this booklet. We ask Allah Ta'ala to bless him in his sustenance. We also make du'a that Allah Ta'ala allows the reward of this publication to pass on to his parents and his family, and that Allah Ta'ala grants him the taufeeq to serve His Deen. Aameen.
Rasheed Ahmad Fareedi