42/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2731 — Visiting the Sick Kindly
What Has Been Related About Hand Shaking
Hadith About Visiting the Sick and Greeting
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2731
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2731
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَحْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " تَمَامُ عِيَادَةِ الْمَرِيضِ أَنْ يَضَعَ أَحَدُكُمْ يَدَهُ عَلَى جَبْهَتِهِ أَوْ قَالَ عَلَى يَدِهِ فَيَسْأَلَهُ كَيْفَ هُوَ وَتَمَامُ تَحِيَّاتِكُمْ بَيْنَكُمُ الْمُصَافَحَةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا إِسْنَادٌ لَيْسَ بِالْقَوِيِّ . قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَحْرٍ ثِقَةٌ وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ يَزِيدَ ضَعِيفٌ وَالْقَاسِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ يُكْنَى أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَهُوَ مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ خَالِدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ وَهُوَ ثِقَةٌ وَالْقَاسِمُ شَامِيٌّ .
Abu Umamah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "From The Complete Of Visiting The Ill Is That One Of You Place His Hand On His Forehead" - Or He Said - "On His Hand, And Ask Him How He Is. And Shaking Hands Completes Your Greetings Among Each Other."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2731In-book reference : Book 42, Hadith 44English translation : Vol. 5, Book 40, Hadith 2731
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2731
This Hadith mentions two manners: visiting the ill and completing greetings. It says that part of completing a visit to the sick is placing a hand on the forehead or hand and asking how the person is. It also says that shaking hands completes greetings among people. The report itself notes that the chain is not strong, so the explanation should be careful and not make wide claims from it alone. Still, the text teaches a gentle picture of care: when someone is ill, do not visit coldly. Ask about their condition and show concern. This Hadith about visiting the sick reminds Muslims to make care personal and kind.
What we learn from this hadith
- A sick person should be asked about their condition.
- Visiting the sick should include visible care and concern.
- The narration links handshaking with completing greetings.
- Because the chain is noted as not strong, broad claims should be avoided.
