Is it permissible to visit patients in hospitals whom we do not know, with the intention of obedience and reminding?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible in the Shari'ah to go to hospitals today to visit patients, even if I do not know them?

The Shaykh:
What is it?

The questioner:
Is it permissible in the Shari'ah to go to hospitals today to visit patients, even if I do not know them, especially if the purpose is to compel oneself to obey Allah, even if done in a group?

The Shaykh:
If you have patience and the intention of seeking reward, visiting patients in hospitals is a good thing. Remind them and teach them if they are ignorant and you have knowledge, because some patients do not pray and think they are not required to pray when they wake up, or they pray in a manner that does not meet the requirements. If the intention of the visit is to check on them, teach them, and make du'a' for them, this is a good thing. Yes.