In the Masnavi, Rumi emphasizes the profound spiritual benefits of visiting the sick (eyādat), establishing it as a pursuit of divine grace rather than mere social etiquette. Introduced in Book Two, Section 48, Rumi argues that a primary benefit of this act is the possibility that the afflicted individual might be a concealed saint or spiritual pole (Qutb). Because ordinary individuals lack the inner vision to distinguish saints from regular people, Rumi advises believers to treat every sick or destitute person with reverence, viewing them as a potential spiritual treasure hidden within outward ruin.