Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and arrange for the release of captives - Encyclopedia of Translated Prophetic Hadiths

Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and arrange for the release of captives

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Benefits from the Hadith

Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and arrange for the release of captives."

Authentic - Narrated by Al-Bukhāri

Explanation

The Prophet (ﷺ) clarified that among the rights a Muslim has over his fellow Muslim are: feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, and freeing the captive.

Benefits from the Hadith

Encouragement of cooperation and mutual support among Muslims.
Encouragement to feed the hungry who need food, as this is a commanded act.
The legitimacy of visiting the sick—to comfort their hearts, pray for them, and attain reward, among other benefits.
The importance of striving to free a captive if he is taken by the disbelievers—whether through paying a ransom for his release or by arranging an exchange of captives.

Categories

Virtues and Manners << Jurisprudence of Ethics << Praiseworthy Morals

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