It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty said: I became ill, but the son of Adam did not visit Me, and I became thirsty, but the son of Adam did not give Me water to drink. I said: O my Lord! Do You also become ill? Allah Almighty said: One of My servants among the people of the earth became ill, but he was not cared for; if the son of Adam had visited him, it would have been for Me. Similarly, a man became thirsty, but he was not given water to drink; if he had been given water, that act would have been for Me.