Rational Strategies of Islam Against the Epidemic of Coronavirus, Based on the Teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith

Abstract

Islam is a religion which is agree with common sense and human nature. From the point of view of this religion, contagious diseases that spread epidemically among human beings are part of the social disasters that affect human societies in different periods of human life history. In examining the teachings of the religion of Islam; As a comprehensive plan of human life in this world and the hereafter, while advising to be patient in the face of disaster, the most important rational solutions to face disasters such as coronavirus can be presented and used by followers of the monotheistic religion. In this research, while using the descriptive-analytical research method, by examining reliable Islamic sources and using the holy verses of the Holy Quran and the hadiths of the infallible leaders of the religion (AS), the most important solutions provided by Islam in order to face disasters such as Contagious diseases in the form of "rational confrontation; Including prevention (quarantine and social isolation) and treatment, "giving alms" and "praying" have been identified and examined.