What is the ruling on the widespread supplication formula for protection from the Coronavirus pandemic, and what is the ruling on adjuring Allah by verses of the Qur'an such as (Ḥā-Mīm), (Yā-Sīn), (Ṣād, and the Qur’an full of admonition), (Alif-Lām-Mīm), (Nūn and [by] the pen and what they inscribe), and (Qāf, and [by] the glorious Qur’an), and by (the Fading Stars, the Sweepers, and the night as it departs, and the morning as it breathes), and is it permissible to address the virus and adjure it by these verses?
This form of supplication (du'a') is an innovation (bid'ah) because it is not a legislated supplication and involves addressing that which has no intellect. Furthermore, it contains an innovative oath sworn upon a creature that has no intellect, and unlawful intercession (tawassul). Supplication is an act of worship that is not legislated except through a text. A Muslim must emulate the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in supplications and remembrances.
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