Vaccines are Permissible; Differing on the Topic Ended Long Ago, as Salafi Scholars Have Said
(article by Moosaa Richardson)
Category: fawzaan
Reminder from Shaykh Fawzan after taking the COVID-19 Vaccine
Social Distancing During These Times is an Obligation From Allah; It Only Increases Our Love for One Another – Sh Fawzaan
Ruling of Sh Fawzaan hafizahullaah, translated and presented by Moosaa Richardson
Sh Fawzan and Germ Theory
Q:
Some people use a type of incense called “al-Bakhur ul-Jawi” and they say that it kills germs and disinfects the house particularly when diseases are spreading, so is this permissible?
A:
One should ask the medical doctors about this – does this incense have the property of killing germs, as you said – cleaning the house – (if so then) there is no problem with this as it is from utilizing the means. We have been commanded to utilize the means which contain benefit. However, if this is just a claim which is not based on evidence and is not established, then this is not permissible.
[54:54 onwards]
Comment:
Note that some very odd claims (that germs allegedly don’t exist or that they don’t cause disease etc.) are being spread on messaging apps and social media. No appropriately trained medical doctors whether Muslim or non-Muslim hold this position.
Looking at Sh Fawzan’s statement there are a number of points which can be made:
- The Shaikh directs the questioner to ask the medical doctors about this matter (as they are appropriately qualified to discuss such issues).
- He does not deny the existence of germs nor try to claim that they are irrelevant when it comes to the spread of disease.
- He says that we should utilize means which bring about benefit (e.g. cleaning and sterilizing areas to prevent infection – if these means of cleaning are effective).
- If someone claims that a certain means has benefit then the claim on its own is not enough, rather it should be established, based upon evidence.
- If something has not been proven to work then one should not utilize this means.
Please note the approach of the Shaikh, indeed of the Shuyookh in general in the Muslim lands, and please beware of unqualified people making wild claims about medical matters without referring to Muslim doctors or to the scholars. Spreading medical misinformation is speaking without knowledge and causes harm and may even lead to people dying wal`iyaadhubillaah. May Allaah protect the lives and health of our Muslim brothers and sisters.
Dr Adnaan Ali
MBBChir (medical doctor)
Use Ruqya AND Medical Treatments (Sh Fawzaan)
A questioner from another country says:
Q:
In our country there are some people who ascribe to the methodology of the Salaf who are trying to implement shar`ee ruqya.[1] They have set up a special center specifically for this ruqya. They take fees and they encourage people to avoid being treated with modern medicine. They say that these are the medicines of the disbelievers, and one should not use such treatments. What would you say about this?
A:
This is a baseless claim. Yes, one should seek treatment through the Qur’aan and ruqya, there is no problem with this. However, this does not stop one from seeking treatment through medicine also. “Allaah did not send down any disease without also sending its cure, whether one is aware of it or not.”[2]
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[1] i.e. when the Qur’aan is recited over oneself or others in order to cure illness
[2] Saheeh – see as-Saheehah no.s 451 & 1650
Only the Prophetic Medicine?
Some people think that we should try and only use specific Prophetic and ‘natural’ medical treatments and avoid modern medicine as far as possible. Is this correct?
Evidence from the Sunnah, statements of the Companions and from the example of the Scholars.
Presented by Dr Adnaan ibn Salman:
Should modern medical treatment be avoided in favour of the Prophetic Medicine? (Sh Fawzaan)
Q:
There are some people who advise with using the Prophetic Medicine and they warn against some modern day medical treatments, and we have seen that some patients have come to harm as a result of this warning, so what would you advise concerning this?
A:
The Prophetic Medicine which is authentically established is true and it is beneficial, and it should not stop you from using permissible medical drugs. It does not stop you from this. You can take both. They are all from that which Allaah has made to be a healing, as he sallAllaahu’alaihiwasallam said:
“Allaah did not send down a disease except that he sent down a cure for it – whether you are aware of it or not.”[1]
And he sallAllaahu’alaihiwasallam said:
“Take medical treatments and do not seek treatment in that which is haraam (impermissible).”[2]
So that medical treatment which is established and beneficial, then there is no problem in using it, along with using the Prophetic Medicine. They are both beneficial.
[1] Saheeh – see as-Saheehah no.s 451 & 1650
[2] Saheeh-ul-Jaami’ 1762
“Ask the doctors…” (Sh Fawzaan)
السؤال : ماسبب كثرة الأمراض النفسية والإكتئاب في وقتنا الحاضر ؟
الجواب : سببها والله أعلم العقوبات بسبب الذنوب والمعاصي ، ولها أسبابٌ يعرفها الأطباء ، اسأل الأطباء (الأطباء النفسانيين) عن أسباب هذه الأمراض .
Q:
What is the reason for the frequency of psychiatric disorders and depression these days?
A:
Their cause, and Allaah knows best, is as a punishment for sinfulness and disobedience. And they have causes which doctors know about. Ask the doctors (psychiatrists) about the causes of these conditions.
[http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/13735]
Translated by Adnaan ibn Salman
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