The ruling on postponing Hajj or 'Umrah out of fear of diseases

Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Excellency the Shaykh, and may He bless you. We ask for your permission to ask a few questions. This questioner says: If a person postpones 'Umrah or Hajj this year out of fear of infectious diseases, is that considered a lack of reliance upon Allah?

Answer:
This is a discouragement from Shaytan for the Muslim. One who relies upon Allah and believes in Allah knows that nothing befalls him except what Allah has decreed for him, and nothing befalls us except what Allah has decreed for us. However, if a prohibition is issued regarding Hajj or 'Umrah based on established reports indicating the presence of contagion or diseases, there is no harm. A person may anticipate this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the plague: "If you hear of it in a land, do not enter it, and if it breaks out in a land where you are, do not leave it." This is all a choice for people. One should also take the protective measures, with the permission of Allah. As long as nothing has been issued, the Muslim relies upon Allah and does not harbor doubts or follow rumors or the like. Yes.