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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Analogy of the spreading epidemic with the plague regarding entry and exit

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Question:
Is the epidemic spreading now to be treated like the plague, such that one does not enter the country where it is, nor leave it?

Answer:
Yes, there is no doubt that it is obligatory that whoever is in the country where it is does not leave, and whoever is outside it does not enter it. This is a precaution, this is a precaution. And the precaution for people is that one does not go out for them; perhaps this epidemic is carried by someone. And it is clear that the one outside should not enter into danger. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), when he approached al-Shab and the plague had occurred there, did not enter it. Abu 'Ubaydah (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: Are you fleeing from the decree of Allah? He said: Yes, we flee from the decree of Allah to the decree of Allah, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If you hear of it in a land, do not proceed to itإذا سمعتم به في بلد فلا تقدموا عليه
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The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 53 من 64/شرح القصيدة النونية/قالوا بأن مصاحف الإسلام ما فيها من القرآن/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (1:05:29)

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