 outbreak of the coronavirus in China, which has created anxiety all over the world. These viruses are basically transmitted between animal and people. And perhaps these are the moments we need to look at some of the simple Islamic guidelines. When we talk about the food and drink, what is halal, what is haram, there are implications there. And also when we talk about some of the simple rulings that we have as far as, you know, personal hygiene on a daily basis is concerned. Because there are certain things that we do from childhood were being taught that this is part of, you know, Islamic Akhlaq and behavior, and this is how you should do, which are good. But sometimes we do not appreciate that until we see the world doing the same thing. Then we say, oh, I've been doing this from my childhood. You know, it was about in the last two decades, there have been different reports that we see from different schools in Canada as well as in the US where they instituted this policy where the students were actually asked to wash their hands four or five times during the daytime when they are in the school. And this actually had an impact on reducing abstinence and, you know, their absence from the school because of their illness. For example, if you look at the study which looked at 305 children in Detroit, they found that the youngster who washed their hands four or five times a day had 25% fewer sick days due to illness and 51% fewer days lost because of, you know, stomach upset. Schools in Ohio, Delaware, Tennessee, California, they also actually talked about this issue of hand washing, resulting in 51% less absenteeism. And this is where we come to realize that, you know, a Muslim, even he or she does not consciously do this thing just by the fact that they had to do Voodoo three to five times a day. They go through this process. And this is where we come to realize that, you know, some of these rituals are not just rituals. They have an impact in our daily lives, especially if you look at the Ahadith that we have on this issue about washing hands before and after eating. You know, the problem is these days we are so much, you know, used to spoon and fork that we don't really think about it. But even then, we just talk about this Akhlaab which has come from the Mahsumeen. You know, just three or four Ahadiths on this issue. This is beginning from the Prophet of Islam where he says, He says that he was doing Voodoo before the food and after the food. Now here, let me explain this. There are actually four or five these of this type where the word Voodoo has been used. There were six Timaam in his conversation with Hisham. He says, The word Voodoo here doesn't refer to the ritual Voodoo. It actually means washing the hands before and after food. And so the Prophet says to Ali, This gives, you know, health and healing for the body. On a different level, Allah, you know, blesses the individual as far as their sustenance is concerned by the simple act. Ali himself, he says, If a person would like to see blessings in his house that they are increased, then he should wash his hand before, you know, food. Abu Hamd Al-Thumali going to the 50 maam, you know, a very famous companion of the Imam of the 4th and 50 maam. He says, Washing hands before and after food actually eliminates poverty from the person. Abu Hamd was surprised. They basically, you know, melt away the poverty of the person. Imam said yes. This is what they do. Abu Awf Al-Bajali, of course, you know, remember some of these statements are conditional. It doesn't mean you just do this and don't do anything else. You know, you still have to do your part. As we say, you know, you do your Dawa and then you also do your Dua. It's not just Dua, neither it's only Dawa, both goes hand in hand. Abu Awf Al-Bajali is quoting the 60 maam who says, And again, going back to the statement of the Prophet, that washing hands increases the sustenance that Allah gives to the person. And so these are very simple things. You know, probably I don't need to even talk about it, but I'm talking about it because sometimes we take things for granted and this is where we had to look at it, you know, the whole issue these days. Whether you use the mask, you know, you look at the reports and the discussions about the coronavirus. It's not really the mask, which is the main thing. It is more the issue of, you know, the hand and washing of the hand, which has been emphasized again and again and again. And this is where, you know, we see these kinds of events going on. And of course, we have to take, you know, physical precautions as far as medicine is concerned, you know, listen to the advice of those who are the experts in that field. But of course, you know, we have to also seek the help of Allah SWT. As I said earlier, Dawa and Dua go hand in hand. It has to be done together. You look at Saif-e-Sajjadiyya. You know, sometimes people become very worried. What do we do? Very simple. You have this very famous and beautiful book known as Saif-e-Sajjadiyya of Imam Zain-ul Abideen. It's not a small book. It's not a booklet. It's not a pamphlet. And I said many times, I'm not even asking you to read the whole book. The list that I'm asking you is going to look at the table of contents. At least you know what is in this book. So when the time comes, you know, it will click in your mind. Okay, you know, I saw something in the list. Then you go and look for that Dawa and recite. Dawa number 15 of Saif-e-Sajjadiyya is about this situation of illness and sickness. And you will see in the introductory part of the Dawa, very beautifully Imam guides us how to talk to Allah SWT. You know, from both angles of illness and sickness, whether this is for my good or it is there is something that I can be helped by you. Both elements are there. And there is praise for both situations. And at the end, you know, there is this Dawa. That O Allah, get me out of this illness. Let me taste the sweetness of well-being. Let me taste the coolness of safety. And then it goes on. And of course, as normal Imam in all the Dawa's, you know, interjects the Salawat on Muhammad and Ali Muhammad as a way of Vasid, a Salawat. You know, these days because we see quite a lot, you know, inquiries about this issue of Dawa. What should we, you know, recite? When this virus like this are spreading around the world. One of the Dawa's which is very famous among the Shias and also many, many Sunnis which came to mind, although I have not yet been able to find the origin of that. It's just two lines, sounds like poetry. You know, it's also very famous among the Sunnis where it says, I'm sure some of you remember it, huh? That I have five. Or I believe in five, you know, through whom I extinguished the heat of crushing disease, and this is not only common among Shias. So yes, whatever is required as far as, you know, advice from the medical experts, the concern is very important. It should be done. And, but of course, our Dawa's are there. And for us, Panjitan are the Wasila for the acceptance of our Dawa.