The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, enquired after them when they were not present, and used to ask about their condition

(a Companion) reported that a poor woman became sick, so the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was told about her sickness, and he used to visit the poor when they were sick, and would ask about them. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “If she dies, tell me.” However, her funeral was prayed at night, and they disliked that they should wake the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and so when he awoke and was told about her affair, he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Did I not tell you to tell me if she passes away?” They said: “O Messenger of Allah, we disliked that we should cause you to leave your home or wake you by night.” So the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, went out and stood with the people in front of the grave, and offered the funeral prayer.