Compulsory Vaccination against Coronavirus (Covid-19): A Juristic Analytical Study

Abstract

The Corona virus appeared in 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China, then spread rapidly in the world, affecting all areas of life and killing millions of people. After strenuous scientific efforts, the Corona vaccine was invented - by the grace of Allah the Almighty - and countries imposed it on citizens. Hence, this paper sought to clarify the concept of the Corona virus and compulsory vaccination, and then spoke about the position of Islamic jurisprudence on forcing people to take the Corona vaccine. Corona falls within the purpose of preserving oneself, repelling harm, and the imam’s behavior on the people within the considered legitimate interest, and that prevention and treatment against infectious and dangerous diseases is a duty, if the efficacy of the drug is proven, according to most doctors. Also, the research recommended that citizens should take the Corona virus vaccine as a preventive medicine, which Islam entrusted.