An inquirer says, “I make it a point to visit my relatives and friends regularly, and I celebrate all occasions with them. We kindly request you to clarify the reward for this in Islamic law.”

In Islam, it is recommended to visit close and extended family and friends, celebrate their joyful occasions with them, offer consolation in times of sorrow, and support them when they are ill. Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "A man set out to visit his brother in another village, so Allah appointed an angel to watch over him. When the angel approached him, he asked, ‘Where are you going?’ The man said, ‘I am visiting a brother of mine in this village.’ The angel asked, ‘Do you owe him any favor that you expect to be rewarded for?’ He said, ‘No, only that I love him for the sake of Allah, the Almighty.’ The angel said, ‘I am a messenger from Allah [sent] to tell you that Allah loves you as you love him for His sake’" (Sahih Muslim). In another hadith, Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever visits a sick person or visits a fellow-brother for the sake of Allah, a caller [from the heavens] announces, ‘May you be blessed, may your path be blessed, and may you be awarded a dignified place in Paradise’" (Sunan Tirmidhi).

Visiting relatives and friends is recommended; however, it is important to be mindful not to overstay or visit so frequently that the household members grow weary of the visitor. Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Visit occasionally, and you will be loved more" (Al-Mu‘jam al-Awsat). This hadith means that keeping visits occasional makes the heart long even more to see and spend time with the person visiting.  

And Allah the Almighty knows best.