It has been narrated by Ahmad ibn Ubaydullah ibn Khāqān, who was appointed by the Abbasid caliphs as the administrator of the endowments and alms of Qom, and who eventually became an enemy of and deviated from the Ahl al-Bayt
Imam Sadiq (PBUH) emphasized visiting the sick with affection, gifts, and perfume to ease their suffering. He advised short visits, avoiding prolonged stares, and requesting their prayers, which are angel-like. Such visits strengthen compassion, uplift spirits, and nurture social bonds, highlighting Islam’s care for human dignity and community.
