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Sahih al-Bukhari 5730 (Book 76, Hadith 45) #5496
Staying in Place During an Epidemic

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of staying in a place where an epidemic has broken out, rather than trying to escape it.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amir: 'Umar went to Sham and when he reached Sargh, he got the news that an epidemic (of plague) had broken out in Sham'.Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf told him that Allah's Messenger said, "If you hear that it (plague) has broken out in a land, do not go to it; but if it breaks out in a land where you are present, do not go out escaping from it".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، خَرَجَ إِلَى الشَّأْمِ، فَلَمَّا كَانَ بِسَرْغَ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ الْوَبَاءَ قَدْ وَقَعَ بِالشَّأْمِ، فَأَخْبَرَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَوْفٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ بِهِ بِأَرْضٍ فَلاَ تَقْدَمُوا عَلَيْهِ وَإِذَا وَقَعَ بِأَرْضٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِهَا فَلاَ تَخْرُجُوا فِرَارًا مِنْهُ

TOPICS
epidemic  *  plague  *  stay  *  escape  *  alwaba  *  dumu  *  tahluq

QUICK LESSONS:
Trust Allah's will during difficult times like epidemics instead of running away from them .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Abdullah bin Amir and Abdur Rahman bin Auf. It talks about the importance of staying put when an epidemic or plague breaks out. The Prophet Muhammad said that if one hears that there is an outbreak of plague or any other epidemic in another land, they should not travel there. However, if they are already present at the location where the outbreak occurs, then they should stay put and not try to escape from it. This hadith teaches us to be brave and patient during difficult times like epidemics instead of running away from them as this could lead to further spread of disease. It also teaches us to trust Allah's will and have faith that He will protect us no matter what situation we find ourselves in.

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