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Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ)  Guidance for 
the Prevention of Diseases and Epidemics

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Many centuries ago, even before the discovery 
of what today is called ‘Preventive Medicine,’

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the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad 
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace)

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gave us, through his sayings and actions, 
guidance that ensures clean, happy life

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as well as protection from diseases and pandemics.

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Here are some of Mohammed’s teachings

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The prophet said.

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Whoever wakes up from their sleep should wash their 
hands before putting them in the water for ablution,

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because nobody knows where their hands
 have been, during sleep.”

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prophet Mohammed always acted in a way
 that prevented the spreading of diseases

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For example, whenever he sneezed, 
he always covered his mouth,

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with his hand or his cloths, and lowered 
his head and voice .

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prophet Mohamed guided us to have quarantines
 should an epidemic breaks out

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Prophet Mohamed said,

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“If you hear of an outbreak of plague
 in a land, do not enter it;

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but if the plague breaks out in a place while you 
are in it, do not leave that place.”

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He also said

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“One who’s sick should not be
 put with one who’s healthy”

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He also ordered Muslims to stay away from a person 
with infectious diseases as much as they would from a lion.

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Cleanliness, and procedures that are now being widely

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recommended for minimizing infections 
are big part of Islamic life style

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For example, Mohammed guided 
Muslims to keep their nails trimmed

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and specific body hair, shaven,

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and cleaning the mouth and nostrils with water

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It’s called the “practices of pure nature”

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Muslims wash their hands thoroughly when making 
ablution before the five daily prayers

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before and after eating, after 
using the bathroom, and at other times

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prophet Mohammed guided us to 
cover up the food and drinkable water

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to clean ones teeth, to never throw trash 
or pollutants in running water

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to go to the bathroom only at places
that were meant for that purpose

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and making sure that your body and clothes
are clean afterwards

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is one way of securing your way into heaven

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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also said,
“Cleanliness is half of faith.”

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Although Islam puts a lot of emphasis on prayer 
and connection with God, to go through hard times,

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prophet Mohammed acknowledged that it’s 
not practical to rely solely on “prayer”

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and encouraged Muslims to seek medication

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Saying, “Make use of medical treatment,

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for Allah has not made a disease
without appointing a remedy for it,

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with the exception of one disease: old age"

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A Muslim’s also permitted to temporarily suspend 
performing Islamic duties that might compromise their health

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like, fasting, ablution, praying
 in congregation, or many others

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Taking care of individual and societal health, 
while integral,

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is only a small part of a perfect system
 that covers every aspect of life

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including politics, finance, family 
and relationship  work and education etc.,

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all stitched in harmony to ensure that happiness that 
the Creator intended

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through his final message to all humans
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