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Islamic Perspective on Plagues
2-05-2020
Islam as always exhibits its superiority as a complete Deen and such has superseded modern societies by establishing the idea of quarantines.
Our beloved Rasool Allah PBUH said,
“If you hear that a land has been stricken by plague, do not approach it, and if your land is stricken by plague, do not leave it”. (Sahîh al-Bukhârî 5728)
It is well known that plagues are contagious and the hadîth therefore gives us a general warning against all contagious diseases. Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah related that Umar Ibn Al Khattab was on his way to Syria and had reached Sarg when the leader of the Muslim army, Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al Jarrah, and his companions met him and told him of a pestilence that had broken out in Syria. ‘Umar remembered the Prophet’s PBUH saying:
“If it (plague) be in a country where you are staying, do not go out fleeing it, and if you hear it is in a country, do not enter it.” ‘Umar (ra) praised Allah and then departed.
Rasool Allah PBUHcommanded us to avoid such diseases. He also said,
“The person who has a contagious disease should not approach a healthy person.” (Sahîh Muslim 2221)
Only under the just and accountable leadership of the Khilafah, which embodies the sublime qualities of righteousness and humanity, humankind will once again experience an honorable existence, which values life equally. Until then we pray that our Muslim brothers and sisters are counted as Shaheed as our beloved PBUH said,
“The plague is martyrdom for every Muslim.” (Bukhari 2830 and Muslim 1916)
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