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"Truly, the Religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." [3:19].
إنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ اللّهِ الإِسْلاَمُ
"Trials" and tribulations are also a part of human life. A man suffered a lots of different trials and has faced many ups and downs in his life. Those experiences are considered as a 'learning process' in an individual's life. These are not punishments; These are in fact "warnings" or "tests" of humans/ Muslims/ "Momins".
اۨلَّذِىۡ خَلَقَ الۡمَوۡتَ وَالۡحَيٰوةَ لِيَبۡلُوَكُمۡ اَيُّكُمۡ اَحۡسَنُ عَمَلًا ؕ وَهُوَ الۡعَزِيۡزُ الۡغَفُوۡرُۙ
It is He who created death and life to test which of you are best in deed, for He is the Almighty, the Forgiving. (Surah Al-Mulk 67:2)
Yes! These trials actually come to testify an individual's "faith". Even Prophets are also go through various kind of trials in their lives. Such as Prophet Ayub (AS) suffered a lot due to his disease as we all know about his "Dua'(Prayer) , he recited during his agony and pain with patience and faith :
"رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
"O my Rubb, Surely, distress has touched me, and You are the most Merciful of the merciful ones." [surah Al-Anbiya; 21:83]
When a Muslim endure trials and difficulties with patience and strong faith, it brings inner strength that will help defeat the disease.
When there is an outbreak of a disease, Islam commands Muslims to practice quarantine. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said :
If you get wind of the outbreak of plague in a land, do not enter it; and if it breaks out in a land in which you are, do not leave it.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
When a Muslim is afflicted with a certain disease, he has to look at it as a test from Allah the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said :
“How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything and this applies only to a believer. If prosperity attends him, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is better for him.” (Muslim)
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَسْتَحْيِي أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلاً مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَا فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ فَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فَيَقُولُونَ مَاذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِهَذَا مَثَلاً يُضِلُّ بِهِ كَثِيراً وَيَهْدِي بِهِ كَثِيراً وَمَا يُضِلُّ بِهِ إِلاَّ الْفَاسِقِينَ
"Surely Allah is not ashamed to set forth any parable-- (that of) a gnat or any thing above that; then as for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord, and as for those who disbelieve, they say: What is it that Allah means by this parable: He causes many to err by it and many He leads aright by it! but He does not cause to err by it (any) except the transgressors."
Islam is the religion that is fully close and beneficial to human nature. Allah says in Quran:
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا
"Will they not, then, ponder over this Qur'an? - or are there locks upon their hearts?"
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
"O you who believe! Seek help through patience and the prayer. Indeed, Allah (is) with the patient ones". (Surah Baqarah 2:157)
"Care" is better enough! After seeking help from Allah, one should take careful measures to cure or prevent from the disease. Here, we are gonna share you some precautions and care related to Corona virus :
Protection from Coronavirus – Covid-19
- Use a face mask.
- Avoid shaking hands.
- Use hand Sanitizer.
- Keep distance while going out (at least 4 ft)
- Avoid gatherings and keep yourself away from crowd.
- Avoid touching your face without washing hands.
- Avoid ordering food from outside.
- Eat healthy food to keep your immune system strong.
- Don't panic.
- Help others, especially the needy and poor in crucial circumstances.
- Better stay at home. Avoid unnecessarily going outside.
- Take medicine as Islam orders Muslims to seek medication.
"Faith" is a must element in every cure and treatment. We are grateful to Allah for being a Muslim so we should consider the followings also :
- Strictly offer five 'Salat" at its time.
- Try to remain in "Wudu".
- Recite Darood-Shareef as often as you can. As Allah says in the Holy Quran :
اَللّٰھُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰٓی اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ کَمَا صَلَّیْتَ عَلٰٓی اِبْرَاھِیْمَ وَعَلٰٓی اٰلِ اِبْرَاھِیْمَ اِنَّکَ حَمِیْدٌ مَّجِیْدٌ اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِکْ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰٓی اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ کَمَا بَارَکْتَ عَلٰٓی اِبْرَاھِیْمَ وَعَلٰٓی اٰلِ اِبْرَاھِیْمَ اِنَّکَ حَمِیْدٌ مَّجِیْدٌ
- Islam emphasizes the importance of cleanliness. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
Islam made ablution a pre-requisite for the validity of prayer. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said :
“If there were a river at the door of one of you in which he takes a bath five times a day, would any soiling remain on him?” They replied, “No soiling would left on him.” The Prophet (SAW) said, “That is the five obligatory prayer. Allah obliterates all sins as a result of performing them.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
- Purification includes washing the mouth also. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said :
- Follow the eating and drinking habits according to Islamic directions. As Allah says in Surah Al-Baqarah (Ayah : 168-169) :
إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُمْ بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاء وَأَن تَقُولُواْ عَلَى اللّهِ مَا لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ
"O' mankind! eat of what is in the earth lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Surely he is a manifest foe for you."
"Verily, he (Satan) enjoins you evil acts and indecency and that you should speak against Allah what you know not."
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) commands Muslims to cover their food and drinks. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said :
“Cover up the (kitchen) containers (i.e., pots, pans, etc.), tie up the mouth of the water-skin, lock up the doors and extinguish the lamps, because Satan can neither untie the water-skin nor open the door nor uncover the containers. If one can cover the cooking pot even by placing a piece of wood across it, and pronounce the Name of Allah on it, let him do it. A mouse can sometimes cause a house to burn along its dwellers.” (Muslim)
- Eat Nigella seeds daily. Drink with water or sprinkle on food. It is a cure for every disease because it strengthens the immunity system which is responsible for curing diseases and combating viruses.
- Daily recite morning and evening "Duas" (for protection).
- Pray "Salat Hajat" to prevent and avoid this Corona virus and other diseases or sufferings of life.
- Pray "Chash" Namaz ( Afternoon Prayer/ Duha ( sunrise) Prayer) daily. Its time is generally 10 to 11.30( when sun reaches on the peak after sunrise and before zohar, keep zawal time in mind also). Minimum 2 rekat and max 12 rekat. One who perform chasht namaz regularly his all sin will be forgiven by Allah.
- It fulfills charity on every joint in your body. The Prophet ﷺ said: “In the morning, every single joint of yours must pay a sadaqah (charity). Every SubhanAllah is a sadaqah, every Alhamdulillāh is a sadaqah, every La Ilaha Illa Allah is a sadaqah, every Allahu Akbar is a sadaqah, every commanding good is a sadaqah, and every forbidding evil is a sadaqah, and all this is accomplished through two rakʿahs one can pray in Duha [prayer].”
This hadith emphasizes the status and virtue of Duha prayer, two rakʿahs of which is sufficient as a charity on behalf of every joint in the body, and a sign of genuine gratitude to Allah (swt).( by Ibn Maaja and Tirmizi) .
- Recite "Azaan" daily in your house.
- Be thankful to Allah that Allah has granted you health and peace.
“Then remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and do not reject Me.”(Surah al-Baqarah 2:152)
- Reciet full "Tasmiyah" ( Bismillah) before taking and giving any thing to an individual, or put anything at its place.
- Keep following "Sunnah" and "Hadith" in case of trivial matters these days.
- Read these Surah of the Quran on the sick person: Surah Al-Fatihah (also known as Surah-e-Shifa), Surah Al-Falaq, Surah An-Nas, Ayat al-Kursi, the last two verses from Surah al-Baqarah, and Al-Anbiya. Surah Al-Rehman is also very beneficial.
- Reciting of "Ayaat-e-Shifa" is also very helpful.
- Reciting Quran will bring you inner peace and enlightenment.
- All praises be to Allah who tells us:
"What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing." [4:147]
Remember ! Where there is HOPE there is LIFE. Never disappoint. Never give up prayers. Allah is very kind to His creature. Allah loves seventy times more than a mother. As Allah says in Quran:
قُلۡ يٰعِبَادِىَ الَّذِيۡنَ اَسۡرَفُوۡا عَلٰٓى اَنۡفُسِهِمۡ لَا تَقۡنَطُوۡا مِنۡ رَّحۡمَةِ اللّٰهِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَغۡفِرُ الذُّنُوۡبَ جَمِيۡعًا ؕ اِنَّهٗ هُوَ الۡغَفُوۡرُ الرَّحِيۡمُ (39:53)
"Tell them, (O Prophet): “My servants who have committed excesses against themselves, do not despair of Allah's Mercy. Surely Allah forgives all sins."
