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Avoiding the Spread of Disease
Difficulty:Medium
Just a habit change
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "If you hear that a plague is in a land, do not enter it; and if it breaks out in a land while you are there, do not leave fleeing from it."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5728
The Science
This Prophetic guidance is an early form of quarantine — staying out of and not fleeing infected areas helps limit the spread of disease.
How to Practice
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Avoid travelling into areas with an active outbreak
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If an outbreak begins where you are, do not flee and spread it
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Follow sound health precautions
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Care for the sick while protecting others
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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