Visiting Sick la Basa

From Sickness & Ruqyah Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The azkar for the sick and ruqyah include this comprehensive phrase which the Prophet, peace be upon him, would say upon entering to visit a sick person, reminding him that his illness is a means of purification from sins. It is one of the most tender words of comfort spoken to the sick.

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لَا بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ.

La ba'sa tahoorun in sha' Allah.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل على مريض يعوده قال ذلك، أي: مرضك تطهير لك من الذنوب.

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Meaning

No harm, it will be a purification, if Allah wills.

When to recite

It is said when visiting and checking on a sick person, offering comfort and reminding them that illness can be a purification from sins if they remain patient and seek reward.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Sickness & Ruqyah Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When does the visitor say this to the sick person?: It is said upon entering to visit the sick, and it is reported from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who used to say it to those he visited.
What is meant by illness being a 'purification'?: It means that if a believer endures illness with patience and seeks Allah's reward, it becomes a means of expiating and cleansing their sins.
Who narrated this saying from the Prophet?: It was narrated by Imam Bukhari in his Sahih, and it is among the azkar for the sick and ruqyah recited when visiting the ill.

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