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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on washing one's hands after visiting a patient out of fear of germs and diseases?

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Question:
What is the ruling on washing one's hands after leaving a hospital visit to a patient out of fear of germs?

Answer:
No, if Allah wills, rely on Allah, and you do not need to wash your hands, because this may harm the patient if he learns of it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم غسل اليدين بعد زيارة المريض خوفًا من الجراثيم والأمراض؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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