Islamic measures to prevent epidemic diseases (cholera and plague as an example)

Abstract

Abstract

In ancient times, the cholera epidemic appeared, and before it the plague, and they are two soldiers of God sent by God to His servants to return to Him. So, there had to be a divine sermon for all of humanity. These two epidemics (cholera and plague), were created by God and mobilized the entire world, and made creation gather around itself in confusion and disorder, which revealed the weakness of humankind. There is no doubt for anyone with a mind that the Islamic Sharia came with a comprehensive approach that is suitable for all times and places, and even for all humankind and those looking at the state of the entire world because of cholera and the plague.

The research aims to scientifically and culturally investigate the findings of scientific and medical research and some jurisprudential issues related to diseases and epidemics, especially cholera and plague. The research includes an introduction and three chapters. The most important results and recommendations are: the necessity of calling for pure monotheism for God Almighty and not associating partners with Him, glory be to Him. Quarantine between infected countries and some or between infected individuals and other material preventive measures called for by Islamic law. Moral preventive measures are no less important than material ones, but may even surpass them in influence due to the supplication, prayer, remembrances and legal immunizations they contain. Among the recommendations: I recommend that all Muslims pay attention to material and moral preventive measures against epidemics and physical and moral diseases. Be sure to get vaccinated against cholera while observing preventive measures for fear of contracting the epidemic (cholera virus). Be sure to get vaccinated against seasonal (influenza) which is announced by the competent authorities to preserve health.