An Entourage of Seventy Thousand Angels

Can one imagine what it would look like if 70,000 birds were flapping their wings in unison, or if 70,000 soldiers stood in one place? Now, consider a Hadith from the Prophet (pbuh) that states when a person visits their sick brother or sister for the sake of Allah , they are accompanied by 70,000 angels who pray and seek forgiveness for them throughout the visit, and even until the next day. This incredible reward includes a special garden promised in paradise. It's hard to fathom the magnitude of an entourage of angels far greater than humans or birds, all seeking forgiveness and praying for one person.

However, in this day and age, we see people giving charity and voluntarily fasting for the sake of Allah. There are individuals who pray "Qiyam ul layl" and there are those who engage in service initiatives such as feeding the poor. However, it is rare to find people who visit the sick for the sake of Allah without being a chaplain or in some pastoral capacity. This act of seeking reward from Allah and getting closer to Him is uncommon. It is uncommon to find communities, groups, or organizations that make visiting the sick a religious habit separate from other activities. The Prophet (Pbuh) emphasized the importance of visiting a sick person solely for the sake of Allah. The number 70,000 is significant in this regard because, as the Prophet (Pbuh) saw during his journey of "Al-Isra' wal-Miraj," 70,000 angels visit "Al-bayt Al Mamur" every day, which is right above the "Kabah." Some scholars connect this to the reward for visiting the sick because of how special this act is. It is so special that 70,000 assigned angels would come to accompany a person on that visit.

If one considers the incredible rewards of other acts of worship, such as fasting in Ramadan or giving charity, and add to that the reward of visiting someone for the sake of Allah when they are ill and in need of support, it becomes clear how exceptional this act is. Moreover, there is a distinctive aspect to visiting the sick, as Allah has promised them a special garden in Jannah if they pass away due to their illness. So, when one makes Du'a for his brother or sister and fulfills this obligation by visiting them, he will receive the same reward as they will receive, which includes forgiveness for sins, a garden in paradise, and angels seeking forgiveness for the man from the Lord of the Worlds.

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