Recommendation of Inquiring the Family Members of the Patient about his Condition

باب استحباب سؤال أهل المريض عن حاله

This brief chapter highlights a quieter side of caring for the sick: asking those around them how they are doing. The single hadith captures Ali emerging from the Prophet's room during his final illness and giving the waiting people an honest, hopeful report. The lesson is that concern naturally extends to the patient's family, and that a calm, measured word can comfort an anxious crowd.

Hadith 910

Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما، أن علي بن أبي طالب، رضي الله عنه خرج من عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، في وجعه الذي توفي فيه فقال الناس‏:‏ يا أبا الحسن كيف أصبح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ أصبح بحمد الله بارئاً‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

When `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) came out after visiting the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during his last illness, the people asked: "How is Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), O Abul-Hasan?'' He replied: "Praise be to Allah, he (ﷺ) is feeling better.'' [Al-Bukhari].

In plain words

When the people anxiously asked how the Prophet was during his final illness, Ali gave them a calm, hopeful answer, showing the kindness of checking on a patient's family and easing their worry.

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 910 In-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 17