The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, addressed the world regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) in a special video message. A summary of his points are as follows:
- Everyone has a responsibility to fight the coronavirus and to protect humanity from its dangers.
- We honour and appreciate the sacrifices made by health workers in responding to the challenges posed by this pandemic.
- Adherence to health guidelines and governmental directives is a religious obligation. Opposing such instructions is a sin.
- Fabricating news, promoting rumours and damaging people’s confidence in the country’s procedures is forbidden in Islam.
- The Grand Imam expresses his solidarity with all countries and peoples confronted by this pandemic.
- The Grand Imam calls for help and support to be given to all those affected by the coronavirus.
- The Grand Imam calls for people to turn towards Allah Almighty, to give alms and charity, and to adhere to all preventive methods outlined in order to eradicate the coronavirus.
His Eminence, the Grand Imam, Dr Ahmad Al-Tayyeb Shaykh al-Azhar, has broadcast a video message to the whole world regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, stressing that all people should bear their responsibility in fighting the coronavirus and protecting humanity from its dangers. They must adhere to health guidelines and governmental directives, and this is a legitimate duty in religion such that the one who goes against such measures is sinful. He stressed that fabricating news, promoting rumours and misleading people thereby damaging their confidence in their respective authorities is prohibited by religious law.
The Grand Imam further praised and honoured the doctors, nursing staff and all health professionals and urged everyone to applaud them and have pride in their services to humanity. He called on people to drawing closer to Allah Almighty, give charity and adhere to the preventive methods in order to eliminate the coronavirus. He called on people and authorities to provide help and support to all those afflicted and affected by the coronavirus. He expressed his solidarity with all nations and peoples that are combating this dangerous pandemic.
In the end, the Grand Imam prayed to God for the elimination of this pandemic.
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