It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Jewish boy used to bring water for the ablution of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and would bring his shoes. He fell ill, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to visit him while his father was sitting at his bedside. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the boy: O so-and-so! Say LĀ ILĀHA ILLALLĀH (There is no god but Allah). He looked towards his father, and his father remained silent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) repeated his words. Again, he looked towards his father. This time, his father said: Obey Abul Qasim (peace and blessings be upon him). Hearing this, the boy said: ASH-HADU ALLĀ ILĀHA ILLALLĀH WA ANNAKA RASŪLULLĀH (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that you are the Messenger of Allah). When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left from there, he was saying: Praise be to Allah, Who saved him from Hellfire because of me.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجنائز / 3008
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، وھذا اسناد ضعيف، مؤمل سييء الحفظ لكنه متابع أخرجه البخاري: 1356، 5657 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 12792، 13977 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 12823»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Sayyiduna Safwan bin Assal al-Muradi radi Allahu anhu says: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam went to a Jewish boy while he was ill. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said to him: “Do you bear witness that Allah alone is the true deity?” He replied: Yes.