The patient placing a barrier over his mouth and its effect on reliance upon Allah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a patient who has contracted a contagious disease, such as a cold for example, to place a barrier over his mouth and to wipe it?
The Shaykh:
What is this?
The questioner:
The prevention of a patient who has contracted a contagious disease, the cold.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
By placing a barrier over his mouth and nose, does that contradict reliance upon Allah?
The Shaykh:
It is not considered a lack of reliance upon Allah. If it is established that the disease is contagious, then one should keep away from it. This is part of taking the necessary precautions. Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Baqarah 2:195] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2221a, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 16:270. This is part of taking precautions and adopting preventive measures, so it is not considered among the prohibited matters. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a patient who has contracted a contagious disease, such as a cold for example, to place a barrier over his mouth and to wipe it?
The Shaykh:
What is this?
The questioner:
The prevention of a patient who has contracted a contagious disease, the cold.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
By placing a barrier over his mouth and nose, does that contradict reliance upon Allah?
The Shaykh:
It is not considered a lack of reliance upon Allah. If it is established that the disease is contagious, then one should keep away from it. This is part of taking the necessary precautions. Allah the Exalted says:
and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]
وَلَا تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِA sick person should not be taken to one who is healthy
لاَ يُورِدُ مُمْرِضٌ عَلَى مُصِحٍّFlee from the leper as you would flee from a lion
فر من المجذوم فرارك من الأسد
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