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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-269: DOA MENOLAK WABAK (EBOLA)

Did the Prophet teach any supplications for warding off an epidemic such as Ebola?

Short answer

There is no supplication specific to Ebola, but several prophetic supplications seek protection from calamity and harmful diseases, and the Ebola outbreak falls under such harmful illnesses.

Federal TerritoriesOpinion (irsyad)

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Federal Territories Mufti Office
Date
Status
Opinion (irsyad)
Series
Irsyad al-Hadith
Topic
Quran & Hadith

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Summary

There is no supplication specific to Ebola, but several prophetic supplications seek protection from calamity and harmful diseases, and the Ebola outbreak falls under such harmful illnesses. These include the supplication invoking the name of Allah by which nothing can harm, seeking refuge in Allah's perfect words, asking for well-being in this world and the hereafter, and seeking refuge from leprosy, insanity and evil diseases. One may also supplicate in other words and in languages other than Arabic, although the best supplications are those from Allah and the Prophet. The etiquette and conditions of supplication should be observed.

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Melihat kepada beberapa doa di atas, maka wabak ebola itu boleh dimasukkan ke dalam penyakit-penyakit yang buruk atau memudharatkan.

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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-269: DOA MENOLAK WABAK (EBOLA)”, 30 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2433-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-269-doa-menolak-wabak-ebola. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/supplications-to-ward-off-ebola-epidemic/

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Evidence cited

Hadith

  • Abu Daud 1554
  • Abu Daud 5074
  • Abu Daud 5088
  • Muslim 2709

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