This section discusses how Islam deals with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The world is facing a very serious pandemic, Coronavirus or COVID-19, which is killing thousands of people across the globe. Here are some of Prophet Muhammad’s Guidelines for a Successful Quarantine
Question: Are the viruses such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the catastrophes a punishment from Allah? Answer: Answering your question, the European Council for Fatwa and Research, states: In actual fact, people, as individuals and groups regardless of their places and … Read More
On social media, there are a number of calls inviting people to perform a given act of worship at specific times e.g. a day of fasting and a night for prayers to remove the adversity of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Is this permissible or a forbidden act of bidah (innovation)?
What is the Islamic rule regarding giving Zakah to mosques and Islamic centers in Europe before it is due, due to the urgency caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Is it permissible for a healthy person to not fast Ramadan this year so he can drink plenty of water in order to protect themselves from Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Is it allowed to join between prayers due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Bioethicists and physicians are concerned regarding the scarcity of medical resources during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rationing due to this which may become necessary in certain hospitals, including the rationing of ventilators and other therapies. What does Islam say about this?
What is the ruling of shaving the beard to properly fit the N95 mask for protection against Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
What is the ruling of cremating the bodies of Muslims who have died as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Question: Can Muslim medical professionals be exempt from fasting if fasting could potentially endanger the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients? Answer: Answering your question, Dr. Jasser Auda, Professor and Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South … Read More
The world is witnessing some tough times these days, with the appearance of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Does Coronavirus have anything to do with the end times?
What is the ruling concerning Tarawih prayers in the midst of the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic? Should we pray tarawih at home? Can we hold the mushaf behind the imam?
Is it permissible to postpone fasting during Ramadan this year and when one is safe from Coronavirus (COVID-19), one would fast for thirty days?
What is the Islamic rule regarding holding funeral prayer for an absent deceased led by an Imam through a live broadcast to avoid Coronavirus?
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19, what is the Islamic rule regarding paying the zakah of wealth and zakat al-fitr to hospitals and old people’s homes?
Question: In light of the wide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the closing of places of worship, it is permissible to observe itikaf (mosque retreat) at home? Answer: Answering your question, Sheikh Mustafa Umar, President of California Islamic University, states: Itikaf … Read More
Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in the beginning of Ramadan to help Coronavirus-afflicted families?
In light of the current pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the limited donations received by Islamic non-profitable institutions, is it permissible for mosques and institutions to take conventional loans?
Watch this video by Dr. Muzzammil Siddiqi in which he talks about interfaith solidarity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The video was streamed..
This is an honest call to make the crisis of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which we all experience a critical decisive moment, to get out of it knowing the truth of life, and what is waiting for us afterwards.
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the world realized that there is an absolute power that manages the whole world.
In light of the COVID-19 lockdown, how should Muslims offer the Eid prayer? Shedding more light on the question at hand, we would like to quote the following statement:
What is the ruling regarding performing Eid prayer at home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? The AMJA’s Resident Fatwa Committee states..
