Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is fear of Covid-19 enough for someone to offer his ṣalāh (ritual prayer) at home? Can it fall under the Islamic concept of “fear of illness and or enemy”? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Due to Covid-19, pilgrims making ṭawāf from a distance are not allowed to touch the ka’abah or come near it, for fear of the virus spread. Is it not that Allāh says we should not fear anyone except Him? Should we not trust Him? Is it not true that…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the current lock-down, some of the local mosques are open but with limitations on the number of people that can attend. In such a situation, if I am unable to make it on the registration list, on time at the gate or I choose not to go [due…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I have heard people saying that the COVID-19 phenomenon is a punishment of Allāh. I heard a viral audio clip of a prominent scholar saying based on an anonymous dream that COVID-19 came as a punishment from Allāh upon the Chinese nation and many more. Is there any merit…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Many masājid that I have been to have canceled their congregational prayers amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. There are still some masājid who are allowing congregational prayers, but are mandating a meter’s distance in between the worshippers. Is such a practice allowed in Islām and would the prayer affected in…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to pray at home, instead of the local mosque congregation, during an epidemic, plague or virus outbreak? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting us. In general, Muslims should be punctual with their congregational prayers at…