Is it obligatory to visit the sick among the People of Innovation (Ahl al-Bid'ah)?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Funerals
Primary text
Imam Ahmad ruled that the People of Innovation are neither visited when sick nor are their funerals attended when they die. This position aligns with the view of Imam Malik.
Supporting text
The general scholarly consensus permits visiting the sick and attending the funerals of the People of Innovation.