What is the authenticity of the hadith that whoever visits a sick person, seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for the visitor and the one visited?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, regarding the virtue of visiting, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, in the meaning of the words, "Whoever visits a sick person or a friend..." The meaning of the hadith is that there is a hadith I heard: if a person visits someone, seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for the visitor and the one visited. Is this correct?
The Shaykh : I have not heard this; I mean, I have not heard that if a person visits his brother, seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for him. However, there is no doubt that visiting for the sake of Allah, which is motivated by nothing but love and unity among Muslims, is undoubtedly a great virtue. As for this specific virtue, I do not know of it.
The Shaykh : I have not heard this; I mean, I have not heard that if a person visits his brother, seventy thousand angels seek forgiveness for him. However, there is no doubt that visiting for the sake of Allah, which is motivated by nothing but love and unity among Muslims, is undoubtedly a great virtue. As for this specific virtue, I do not know of it.