It wasnarrated that 'Aishah said:
"If any of his family membersbecameill, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would order that some brothbemade. And he would say: 'It consoles the grieving heart andcleanses the ailing heart, as anyone of you cleanses her face of dirtwith water.'" (JA)
English reference (JA): Vol. 4, Book 31, Hadith 3445 (JA)
Arabic reference (JA): Book 31, Hadith 3571 (JA)