Zahid Majeed
As we know that from December 2019 till this date the coronavirus is panicking huge populations all over the world. The deadly COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan city of China and spreadjust like a wildfire throughout the world. Figures show that 586,974 people have died due to COVID-19 pandemic till July 16, 2020 .As we know that health specialist advise people to wash theirr hands regularly, maintain social distance of at least 1 metre(3ft) distance with others particularly those affected by common cold. The affected persons are advised to go into self isolation till the time they test negative for COVID-19 to ensure community chain does not spread the virus fast. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s apostle said ; the cattle(sheep, cows, camels etc) suffering from a disease should not be mixed up with healthy cattle, (or said ; “don’t put a patient with a healthy person.”)as a precaution {sahih Al Bukhari}.As we know that there is no medicine for this virus till now, doctors have advise us to eat healthy foods which are full of proteins and vitamin “C” . Authorities lockdown cities and towns with the advice “STAY AT HOME STAY SAFE”.As we all know that life is a precious gift, precautions for healthy safety are must . All believe in the uncertainty of life and are prepared death any time as it keeps no calendar. No one can escape death. Why not get prepared for it, instead of avoiding it?
The best gifts you can give to the dead ones during covid-19 are prayers for their pardon and charity on their behalf. This is the best way of showing your love for the defunct person.
As Allah says in the quran “Every man shall taste of death” (3U185) “Wherever you are, death will overtake you, thought you remain in lofty towers” (4U78). Narrated ibn umar (R.A):Allahʼs Messenger (SAAS) caught told of my shoulders and said,” Be in the world as though you were a stranger or a wayfarer”. Ibn umar(RA)used to say,“If you are alive in the evening, do not expect to be alive till morning and if you are alive in the evening, do not expect to be alive till morning and if you are alive in the morning do not expect to be alive till the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and from your life for your death”(Sahil al Bukhari). It is our responsibility during this period of virus that we have to spend our precious time in our houses instead of Roads/ markets/ playgrounds/ Mosques. Remember My dear brothers And Sisters if your any dearer or beloved dies during COVID-19, don’t complain to the doctor. Remember, we all will go back, sooner or later and no other but god himself controls our lives. Then why to complain? The best gifts you can give to the dead ones during covid-19 are prayers for their pardon and charity on their behalf. This is the best way of showing your love for the defunct person.
( Author is a freelancer and writes regularly for “Kashmir Horizon” . Views are exclusively his own) [email protected]
