Visiting
Islamadvisesofexchangingvisitssincethisisabaseruleoffounding
collaboration,amiability, andrelations. Imam Ali (a) said,“Meeting of
brothers, even in a few numbers, is a great gain.” Imam al-Baqir (a)
orderedKheithamaofconveyingthefollowingremarkablerecommend-
ations, withinwhich is the exchanging of visits, to his adherents. The
Imam said, “Convey the following to any of our adherents you may
meet.Advise themof God-fearing.The richandpowerful shouldhelp
thepoorandtheweak.Thealiveshouldattendthefunerals.Theyshould
exchangevisitsandrefreshouraffair. Godblessthosewho refreshour
affair.” Imam as-Sadiq(a) said, “Exchangevisits.Thispowers upyour
hearts and makes you mention our sayings that distribute sympathy
amongyou.Youwillbeguidedifyoutakeinoursayings,andyouwill
deviateandexpireifyouomit.TakeinoursayingsandIguaranteeyour
being saved.”
Thereferencebooksofhaditharefilledupwithagreatdealofreports
thaturge onexchanging visits,whichisabasicelementofthe national
and social education.