What should the host do if the guest has tuberculosis and there are children in the home, knowing that the disease is contagious and dangerous to the children?
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A Muslim should take preventive measures and be cautious of contagious diseases, such as isolating the patient in a separate place, and the patient visiting a doctor to take medications that prevent the transmission of infection. The sick guest must not harm or embarrass their host.
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