HOW TO COMBAT CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Abstract No 166, Presented in the international conference on COVID-19 Studies,21 to 23 June 2020, Ankara, Turkey. The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is affecting almost all the spheres of life. It has disturbed communal, scholastic, and economic life through the sphere. The whole world community is trying its level best to find a way to cope with the menace but have failed so far to achieve any mentionable success. In this time of crisis, the teachings of Islam can prove monumental. Islam is a complete code of life. Its teaching is for all times and nations. In a pandemic situation, the Islamic injunction is quite clear. There are several Islamic precautions and measures to combat the coronavirus. Islam gave much importance to the precautions and cleanliness in such a situation. Holy Quran and Hadith strongly emphasize on the cleanliness. There are several verses of the Holy Quran which show that Allah loves the pure. According to Islamic teaching, cleanliness is next to Godliness. Our Holy Nabi Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) declared cleanliness as half of faith. Islam also lays emphasis on precautions to combat the pandemic. Today there is no operative treatment to preclude COVID-19 infection; however, there are some deterrents to be taken to overcome it. It is time to guide people through unreliable times and avoid the spread of COVID-19. Regularly washing hands and face, for cleanliness is part of the teachings of Islam. It is our religious responsibility to strictly observe all communal health instructions and guidelines provided by Islam and the government authorities as well as to take all necessary actions to avert the diffusion and spread of COVID-19. The analytical research methodology will be adopted in this research. It is concluded that with the pandemic, not only does the intellect emphasis to take all safety measures and precautions as to elude COVID-19, but the teaching of Islam itself prohibits the impairing of others or self-harm.