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VISITING THE SICK AND PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDY

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“On the Day of Judgement, Allah, the Mighty the Glorified will say, 'Son of Adam, I was sick and you did not visit Me.' The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds!' Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My worshiper so and so was sick but you did not visit him. Did you not realize that if you had visited him you would have found Me with him?'

'Son of Adam, I asked you for food and you did not feed Me.' The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds!' Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My worshiper, so and so asked you for food but you did not feed him? Did you not realize that if you had fed him you would have found your reward with Me?'

'Son of Adam, I asked you for drink and you did not give Me to drink. The human will exclaim, 'Lord, how could I give You a drink when You are the Lord of the worlds!’ Allah will say, 'My worshiper so and so asked you for a drink but you did not give him a drink. Did you not realize that if you had given him a drink you would have found its reward with Me?'"

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.