Leaving off visiting the sick for fear of infection
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I have a relative who is hospitalized with tuberculosis. Since the doctors mentioned that this disease is contagious, I have not visited him for two weeks out of fear of catching it. Is there any issue with this fear?
Answer:
No, this is part of taking the necessary measures and prevention. There is nothing wrong with prevention if it is established that the disease is contagious and the doctors have determined that it is contagious; avoiding it is a matter of precaution. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade entering a land where the plague is present; he forbade entering it, and he forbade anyone who was in it from leaving. So there is no harm. Is it a matter of precaution? Yes. And you can check on him, ask about his condition, and reassure him by phone. Today, thank Allah, it is easy by phone. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I have a relative who is hospitalized with tuberculosis. Since the doctors mentioned that this disease is contagious, I have not visited him for two weeks out of fear of catching it. Is there any issue with this fear?
Answer:
No, this is part of taking the necessary measures and prevention. There is nothing wrong with prevention if it is established that the disease is contagious and the doctors have determined that it is contagious; avoiding it is a matter of precaution. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade entering a land where the plague is present; he forbade entering it, and he forbade anyone who was in it from leaving. So there is no harm. Is it a matter of precaution? Yes. And you can check on him, ask about his condition, and reassure him by phone. Today, thank Allah, it is easy by phone. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { إِنَّمَا ذَلِكُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَاءَهُ فَلا تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ } — islamhouse.com (1:07:00)
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