Chapter: It is compulsory to visit the sick

Hadith Number 5649

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Narrated Abu Muisa Al-Ash`ari

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and set free the captives."

Hadith Number 5650

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Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do seven other things. He forbade us to wear gold rings, silk, Dibaj, Istabriq, Qissy, and Maithara; and ordered us to accompany funeral processions, visit the sick and greet everybody. (See Hadith No. 104)