914/1 - ‘Abdullāh ibn Mas‘ūd ‘(may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “I visited the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) while he was in pain. I touched him and said: ‘You suffer intense pain.’ He said: ‘Yes, I suffer as much pain as two men of you suffer.’” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
915/2 - Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqās ‘(may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) came to visit me when I was suffering intense pain. I said: ‘You can see how intense my state (of illness) has become, and I am a wealthy man and my sole heir is my daughter...” To the rest of the Hadīth. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
916/3 - Al-Qāsim ibn Muhammad reported: ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said (because of headache): “O my head!” Thereupon, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Nay, it is I who should say: O my head!” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
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1) It is permissible for a man to say he is suffering from pain and illness, by way of informing, not complaining.
2) The more pious a person is, the greater the affliction he suffers, so that he will obtain greater rewards.
3) It is recommended to consult knowledgeable people with regard to the writing of wills, which is beneficial for the deceased and his family. This is one of the ways for deepening the bond between the scholars and lay Muslims.