The Meaning of the Hadith: “Do Not Put a Sick Animal with a Healthy One”
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Question:
This questioner, Honorable Shaykh, is inquiring about the meaning of the hadithSahih Muslim 2221a. He asks: What is its meaning?
Answer:
Its meaning is to avoid contagion. Diseases spread by the permission of Allah; they are transmitted by the permission of Allah. This is part of taking protective measures. Prevention, as they say, is better than cure. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided us to take the measures that prevent it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
This questioner, Honorable Shaykh, is inquiring about the meaning of the hadith
A sick person should not be taken to one who is healthy
لا يورد ممرض على مصحAnswer:
Its meaning is to avoid contagion. Diseases spread by the permission of Allah; they are transmitted by the permission of Allah. This is part of taking protective measures. Prevention, as they say, is better than cure. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided us to take the measures that prevent it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 149 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (17:13)
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