Visiting a mentally ill patient
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Question:
This questioner says: Shaykh, I have a relative who, when he learns that I am going to visit him, becomes anxious and agitated. It is not out of dislike for me, but this is his nature; he becomes agitated and anxious over any matter that is not part of his usual routine, especially his daily schedule. Is it prescribed to visit someone like this, or should I be content with calling him?
Answer:
If this affects him and he has a mental illness that causes him distress, then calling is sufficient. It is sufficient that you speak to him on the telephone or the mobile phone. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Shaykh, I have a relative who, when he learns that I am going to visit him, becomes anxious and agitated. It is not out of dislike for me, but this is his nature; he becomes agitated and anxious over any matter that is not part of his usual routine, especially his daily schedule. Is it prescribed to visit someone like this, or should I be content with calling him?
Answer:
If this affects him and he has a mental illness that causes him distress, then calling is sufficient. It is sufficient that you speak to him on the telephone or the mobile phone. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/238 — archive.org (7:35)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.