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Rh his own country, patiently considering the matter, and knowing that nothing can befall him unless God has written it for him, but he will receive a reward equal to that of a martyr."'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Usámah bin Zaid that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The plague is a punishment which was sent on one of the tribes of the Children of Israel, or on those who preceded you. Therefore when ye hear of its presence in a country, do not go into it; and when it breaks out in the land in which ye are, then do not flee away from it."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿAlí that he said, 'I heard the Apostle of God say, "There is no Muslim who visits a sick Muslim in the morning, but seventy thousand angels pray for blessings upon him until the evening comes. And if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels pray for blessings upon him until the morning dawns; and there will be prepared for him a garden in paradise."'—Abú Dáud, At Tirmidhí.

It is related from Abúʾl-Dardái that he said, 'I heard the Apostle of God say, "Whoever of you complains of any sickness, or his brother complains of sickness, let him say, 'Our Lord God, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy command is in heaven and on earth. As Thy mercy is in heaven, so make it upon earth. Forgive our sins and our transgressions. Thou art the Lord of the pure. Send down mercy from Thy mercy, and healing from thy healing upon this pain, and it will be healed.'"'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When a man comes to visit the sick, let him say, O God, heal Thy servant, that he may wound for Thee the enemy or go for Thee to a funeral.'"'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'I saw the Prophet when he was dying, and near him was a vessel in which was water; and he put his hand into the vessel, and then wiped his face and then said, "O God, aid me against the evils of death or the agony of death."'—At Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Abú Saʿíd that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When ye enter in to a sick person, then speak hopefully of his condition. That will not avert anything from him, but it will be a solace for his soul."'—At Tirmidhí, Ibn Májah.