There are, in fact, even more benefits than those we have listed. For that reason a person should be keen to visit the sick, for such visits bring immense reward and abundant merit.

896 – Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

“Allah, Exalted and Glorified, will say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Son of Adam, I was ill and you did not visit Me.’ He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of all creation?’ Allah will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant So-and-so was ill and you did not visit him? Did you not know that had you visited him you would have found Me with him?

Son of Adam, I asked you for food and you did not feed Me.’ He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I feed You when You are the Lord of all creation?’ Allah will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant So-and-so asked you for food and you did not feed him? Did you not know that had you fed him you would have found its reward with Me?

Son of Adam, I asked you for a drink and you did not give Me one.’ He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I give You a drink when You are the Lord of all creation?’ Allah will say, ‘My servant So-and-so asked you for a drink and you did not give him one. Did you not know that had you given him a drink you would have found its reward with Me?’”

Reported by Muslim.