Preventive rules in the management of epidemics in the Prophet’s Sunnah

Abstract

The research aims to study and understand the meaning of the preventive rules in the management of epidemics in the Prophet’s Sunnah as wanted by the prophet, peace be upon him (PBUH), and its explanation. This study included as for the research method, it is summarized in following the inductive-analytical approach, and the research consisted of an introduction, preface, seven topics, a conclusion, recommendations, an index of sources, and references. The seven topics are as follows: the first topic: the prevention of epidemics in quarantine in the Sunnah of the prophet, the second topic: the prevention of epidemics in sanitary isolation in the  Sunnah, the third topic: the third topic: the prevention of epidemics in the prohibition of adultery and sodomy in the Prophetic Sunnah, the fourth topic: prevention of epidemics through personal hygiene in the Sunnah, the fifth topic: the prevention of epidemics through the cleanliness of food and drink utensils in the Sunnah, the sixth topic: the prevention of epidemics through mental health in the  Sunnah, and the seventh topic: the preventing epidemics through medication according to the Sunnah. The most prominent results of this research are that the Islamic nation followers and adhere to the preventive rules in managing epidemics in the Sunnah avoids their falling into crises and dangers of ominous consequences. In addition to that, the practical application of the preventive rules in the Sunnah of the prophet contributes to the management of epidemics in contemporary Islamic societies. The most important recommendations of this research are that the Islamic countries adopt the application of the preventive rules in the management of epidemics in the Sunnah as an approach to civilized Islam and spreading Islamic awareness and rooting preventive rules in the management of epidemics in the Prophetic Sunnah by cooperation between universities in Islamic and Arab countries.