Does the hadith "Visit the sick" mean that it is obligatory?
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Question:
Does visiting the sick indicate that it is obligatory?
Answer:
This is the default ruling for commands, but what is known among the scholars is that it is a confirmed recommended practice; otherwise, the default ruling for commands is that they are obligatory.
Does visiting the sick
Visit the sick
عودوا المريضAnswer:
This is the default ruling for commands, but what is known among the scholars is that it is a confirmed recommended practice; otherwise, the default ruling for commands is that they are obligatory.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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