Mixing with a Leper and One Afflicted with Leucoderma

Question

Zayd has been suffering from leprosy (judham) for some 8–10 years, and ‘Umar from the disease of baras (leucoderma) for 25 years. Zayd’s outward condition: there is swelling on the face, and some sores appear on the body; ‘Umar’s body has turned white, with some dark patches. So what is the ruling regarding dealings in eating and drinking with Zayd and ‘Umar?

Answer

[ar]عَنْ جَابِرٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَخَذَ بِيَدِ مَجْذُومٍ فَوَضَعَهَا مَعَهُ فِي الْقَصْعَةِ وَقَالَ: كُلْ ثِقَةً بِاللَّهِ وَتَوَكُّلًا عَلَيْهِ. رَوَاهُ ابْنُ مَاجَهْ[/ar] “It is related from Jabir ﵁ that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took a leper by the hand and put it together with his own into the dish, and said: ‘Eat, with trust in Allah and reliance upon Him’”…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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