Muslim

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: Apparently, it seems that he wanted to supplicate due to the severity of his illness and suffering. However, from the narration in Sahih Bukhari, it is understood that in the last period of his life, Allah Ta'ala granted him abundance of wealth and riches, and he thought that perhaps this was a recompense for enduring worldly hardships and difficulties. In this way, there might be a decrease in the reward of the Hereafter, whereas he wished to accumulate all the reward in the Hereafter.

Hadith Commentary:
The earlier Companions (radi Allahu anhum), who did not experience the comforts brought by conquests, took all the virtues with them.
Those who came later attained so much worldly comfort through the conquests that they built grand houses; this is what is being alluded to here.

Hadith Commentary:

Due to the intensity of the pain, he said this, from which it is understood that in any case, supplicating for death is prohibited. Rather, it is better to supplicate for a long life, through which the happiness of both worlds may be attained. This is why the righteous who have long lives will, on the Day of Judgment, surpass even the martyrs in ranks. May Allah make us among them, ameen.

Hadith Commentary:
Wishing for death is prohibited because Allah, the Exalted, has appointed a fixed time for people’s death, and this is Allah’s decree (taqdeer).
To wish for death means not accepting Allah’s decree, but rather expressing displeasure with it.
In one hadith, wishing for death due to worldly afflictions has been declared blameworthy.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“The Hour will not be established until a man passes by another’s grave and says:
‘Would that I were in the place of the occupant of this grave!’ And he will not say this out of any religious concern, but rather due to worldly calamities and afflictions.”
(Sahih Muslim, Al-Fitan, Hadith: 7302(157))

1824. Commentary:

➊ In that era, cauterization with fire was also considered a treatment for certain illnesses, but the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not approve of it because it is extremely painful. It is only permissible in cases of absolute necessity.

➋ Just as wishing for, desiring, or praying for death is not permissible, likewise, attempting death—that is, suicide—is also not permissible. It is counted among the major sins, because a person is not the owner of his life, body, or soul; rather, these are a trust (amanah) with him, and a trust is to be protected, not wasted.

Benefits and Issues:
➊ Visiting the sick is a right of a Muslim over another Muslim.

➋ It is prohibited to pray for death; rather, one should supplicate to Allah for the removal of affliction.

➌ The food that a person consumes for his own life and health, or provides for his wife, children, etc., and fulfills their other essential needs—this is not only his moral duty but also a religious obligation, for which he is deserving of reward.

➍ One should spend on a house for residence only to the extent that the need is fulfilled. It is not appropriate to waste money on adornment and embellishment.