Pertinent and much needed advice by the Great Imaam Sheikh Saalih Al Fawzaan to the Ummah
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In the name of Allāh, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent
All praise is due to Allāh the Lord of all that exists, and the prayers & salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions...
A reminder upon what is occurring to the muslims these days, in fact to the whole world, in relation to this epidemic and disease, or this concealed virus known as Corona, that which by way of it many of the people have died, and it threatens the remainder of the people.
The obligation upon the Muslims, upon the Muslims specifically and upon the World generally, to seek recourse in Allāh the Sublime & Most High, in removal of this danger, and raising of it, for indeed Allāh the Mighty & Majestic He is the one who sent it upon us and He is the One capable of removing it, and protecting the Muslims from it.
And Allāh the Mighty & Majestic said, “And when harm touches you upon the sea, those that you call upon vanish from you except Him (Allah Alone).” (Al-Isrā:67)
(And Allāh said), “Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea (dangers like storms), (when) you call upon Him in humility and in secret (saying): If He (Allah) only saves us from this (danger), we shall truly be grateful. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Allah rescues you from this and from all (other) distresses, and yet you worship others besides Allah."(Al-An’ām:63/64).
So there is no recourse or resort from the danger and other than it except in seeking recourse from Allāh the Mighty & Majestic, and (a recognition) of being in need before Him, and plentiful supplication that Allāh raises this and spares the Muslims it’s evil, in fact that He spares the World of its danger, for indeed Allāh, He is the One who sent it upon us and He is One capable of removing it, and that is easy upon Allāh.
However, it is upon us to remember our weakness, and to remember our need to Allāh, the Sublime & Most High, and that we do much supplication, and charity, and good deeds, hopefully Allāh the Mighty & Majestic will remove what He has sent (upon us), for indeed He is able to do everything, so the obligation upon the Muslims specifically - and the World generally - to seek recourse in Allāh, in uncovering (removing) this harm, and protection from its consequences, for indeed He is the One capable upon that, and that is via making plentiful supplication, and doing plentiful goodness to the poor and needy, through charity and righteous actions, for indeed Allāh the Mighty & Majestic is near, and the One who answers, Allāh said, “And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.” (al-Baqarah:186).
O’Allāh, our Lord, our Protector, we are your servants, in need to You, prisoners before You (servants under Your control), we ask that You remove this epidemic and this danger, from the Muslims specifically and the World generally, and that you exchange it for ease, and with goodness, general & specific, for indeed no-one forgives the sins except You, and no-one is capable of removing the affliction except You, You are our Lord, and our Protector, You are sufficient for us and the best of Protectors
O’ Allāh remove what You have sent, O’ Allāh remove what You have sent, O’ Allāh remove what You have sent from this epidemic, and replace in its place relief, and ease, and goodness and good health, for the Muslims specifically and for the World generally, for indeed You are able to do all things.
(And Allāh said), “Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea (dangers like storms), (when) you call upon Him in humility and in secret (saying): If He (Allah) only saves us from this (danger), we shall truly be grateful. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Allah rescues you from this and from all (other) distresses, and yet you worship others besides Allah." Say: "He has power to send torment on you from above or from under your feet, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, and make you to taste the violence of one another..." (Al-An’ām:63-65).
So Allāh the Mighty & Majestic is the One able to do everything, and He tests His servants, and was it not for His mercy, pardoning and goodness, then not an animal would have remained upon the face of the Earth, but He, the Sublime & Most High, is full of Kindness, Most Merciful, and He is capable of everything, and He is near and the One who answers, and He is the praiseworthy Guardian, You are our Protector, how excellent a Protector, and how good a Helper, O’Allāh remove what you have sent, O’Allāh remove what you have sent, O’Allāh remove what you have sent from us, from the Muslims specifically and the World generally, O’Allāh spare us the evil of the evildoers, and the plots of the wrongdoers, and the evil of what occurs in the night and day, for indeed You are capable of everything, there is no recourse or resort away from you except to You, Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that] we have been of the wrong-doers, O’ Allāh remove from us all affliction, Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that] we have been of the wrong-doers, O’ Allāh remove from us all affliction, Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that] we have been of the wrong-doers, O’ Allāh remove from us every affliction, and epidemic, and every evil and trial, indeed You are able to do all things, You are our Protector, what an excellent Protector and Helper, Allāh is sufficient for us and the best of protectors...
وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين
Translation: Abū Mu’ādh Taqweem
Thursday 9th April 2020
