Jurisprudence of health and the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Background and Aim: Islamic jurisprudence has sought harmony with human nature and life, thereby paying attention to the material and spiritual dimensions of human life. Islamic rules are based on human values such as respect for human dignity and apply to all temporal and spatial conditions. Shiite jurisprudence has benefited from the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet of Islam and the Ahl al-Bayt. In the field of health, it has played a pivotal role in maintaining and promoting the health of society throughout history. The purpose of this study was to examine the jurisprudential principles of health, especially those deemed relevant to the coronavirus pandemic. Materials and methods: This study seeks to examine the jurisprudential principles of health in a descriptive-analytical method and uses library resources to discuss the principles of health jurisprudence during the COVID-19 Pandemic according to Shia viewpoint. Conclusion: In the field of health, Islamic jurisprudence relies on principles including responsibility, avoiding self-harm, the preeminence of health in religious law, the predominance of the public interest over personal interests, justice, the prioritization of prevention over cure, and the observance of divine limits.