Is it permissible to visit a patient who is unconscious?
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Question:
If a person is in a coma and does not recognize who is visiting him, should he be visited?
Answer:
There is no benefit in that, because the purpose of visiting is to check on him, ask about his condition, and provide him with comfort. This is where the benefit lies, except for making du'a' for him. If you visit him while he is conscious, he will feel comforted by your presence and see that you care about him. But if he is not aware, there is no benefit in the visit, and all that remains is making du'a' for his well-being and recovery.
Q: Making du'a' for him in his absence?
A: Making du'a' for him in his absence is permissible.
Q: Reciting the Qur'an for him?
A: If you recite for him, may Allah reward you with good. Reciting for him is another act of kindness, distinct from visiting.
If a person is in a coma and does not recognize who is visiting him, should he be visited?
Answer:
There is no benefit in that, because the purpose of visiting is to check on him, ask about his condition, and provide him with comfort. This is where the benefit lies, except for making du'a' for him. If you visit him while he is conscious, he will feel comforted by your presence and see that you care about him. But if he is not aware, there is no benefit in the visit, and all that remains is making du'a' for his well-being and recovery.
Q: Making du'a' for him in his absence?
A: Making du'a' for him in his absence is permissible.
Q: Reciting the Qur'an for him?
A: If you recite for him, may Allah reward you with good. Reciting for him is another act of kindness, distinct from visiting.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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