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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 221: MAUQIF (PENDIRIAN) KAMI TENTANG NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NCOV)
What is the guidance and stance for Muslims in Malaysia when facing the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas sets out eight points of guidance for Muslims facing the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas sets out eight points of guidance for Muslims facing the 2019-nCoV outbreak. Among them, believers will certainly be tested and are called to be patient, cautious, to pray and to put their trust in God. It is recommended to recite the istirja' phrase when afflicted by any calamity, small or large, and not only at death. Muslims are also cautioned against frightening people with inaccurate news, and such matters should be referred to qualified authorities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, disunatkan ke atas setiap Muslim untuk mengucapkan lafaz istirja' pada setiap musibah ataupun dugaan yang menimpa diri mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 221: MAUQIF (PENDIRIAN) KAMI TENTANG NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NCOV)”, 29 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/4074-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-221-mauqif-pendirian-kami-tentang-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-stance-on-coronavirus-outbreak/