Combining the hadith "There is no contagion" with the command to flee from the leper
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSahih Muslim 2222a. It was also reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 16:270, and also that he said to a leper who came to pledge allegiance to him and did not shake his hand. How do you reconcile these hadiths?
Answer:
The reconciliation is clear. His statement "There is no contagion" is a refutation of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) who believe that the disease transfers by itself and spreads by itself. This is the belief of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, not that Allah is the One who manages it and transfers it. As for his statement "Flee from the leper as you would flee from a lion," its meaning is taking precautions. We are commanded to take precautions and beneficial means. Are there precautions and beneficial means? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said
There is no transitive disease, no ill omen
لا عدوى ولا طيرFlee from the leper as you would flee from a lion
فر من المجذوم فرارك من الأسدGo, for we have pledged allegiance to you
اذهب فقد بايعناكAnswer:
The reconciliation is clear. His statement "There is no contagion" is a refutation of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) who believe that the disease transfers by itself and spreads by itself. This is the belief of the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, not that Allah is the One who manages it and transfers it. As for his statement "Flee from the leper as you would flee from a lion," its meaning is taking precautions. We are commanded to take precautions and beneficial means. Are there precautions and beneficial means? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : يا رب قد قالوا بأن مصاحف الإسلام ما فيها من القرآن — islamhouse.com (1:15:30)
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