The author of the book Najafiyat, Sheikh Ali Dakheel relates that Al Haj Abdul Hussein Abu Reeha related to him that Al Haj Rasheed Roomaani who was a Syrian businessman once became extremely sick. His family had surrounded him with despair, crying for him.

The sick man asked his family whether they wished him to be well. They admitted eagerly that that was their hearts desire. Well he asked them to give all the food and grains stored in the house as charity. Shortly after he recovered and is said to have lived up to the age of 130 years.

Indeed the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w.) says: "Cure your sickness with charity". (NAJAFIAT PAGE 117)