[Leafospirosis Deadly Disease from Rat: Fiqh Al-Hadith-Based Analysis] Leptospirosis Wabak Maut Dari Tikus: Analisis Berasaskan Fiqh al-Hadith
Authors: Md Ariffin Mohd Farhan , Ahmad Khadher , Hassan Mohd Rosdi 
Published: March 2021

Leptospirosis (rat urine epidemic) can be categorised as silent killer to mankind. It has raised concerns among Malaysians in 2012 to 2014. A series of deaths, including those involving celebrity groups has put widespread interest from all Malaysians. The rat-borne outbreak infects humans through water contaminated with urine, ear skin (body tissue), the mucus of the nose, mouth and eyes of rat. Various control measures deemed appropriate have been performed at the state and district, including poison, traps and reward for each rat caught or killed. Therefore, early preventive measures in the form of knowledge is very important in order to understand the concept of “interaction with pests” well. Significantly, Prophet Muhammad SAW has warned on threat posed by pest cluster including rat in his set saying. Thus, this article strives to peel regarding rats description with the methods to interact with pests through al-Hadith discussions. This case is important to provide guidance to society regarding harms that able to be incarnated by particular animal and also the most efficient control techniques to Prophetic tradition without marginalizing animal exclusive rights. The findings show that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) himself explained the najasah of rat as a pest and the Islamic ruling of killing it. In addition, this study is also bring up five [5] methods of interacting with fasiq animals based on understanding of Prophetic Traditions and nine [9] infection control and prevention guidelines from leptospirosis.

Keywords: Rat; Threat; Pest; Significant; Control Technique

Leptospirosis (wabak kencing tikus) boleh dikategorikan sebagai pembunuh senyap kepada manusia. Subjek pernah membangkitkan keresahan dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia pada tahun 2012 hingga 2014. Beberapa siri kematian termasuk melibatkan golongan selebriti telah membuatkannya mendapat perhatian meluas seluruh rakyat Malaysia. Penularan wabak bawaan tikus ini menjangkiti manusia melalui air yang dicemari air kencing, kuping kulit (tisu badan), lendir hidung, mulut dan mata tikus. Pelbagai tindakan kawalan yang difikirkan wajar telah dilaksanakan di peringkat negeri dan kawasan, termasuk meracun, memasang perangkap dan memberi ganjaran bagi setiap tikus yang ditangkap atau dibunuh. Signifikannya, Nabi SAW telah membincangkan mengenai ancaman kelompok haiwan perosak termasuk tikus dalam himpunan sabdanya. Justeru, makalah ini berusaha mengupas fiqh al-Hadith berkenaan tikus yang didapati daripada perbincangan ulama‟ klasik dan kontemporari. Ini penting bagi memberi panduan kepada masyarakat akan mudarat yang mampu dijelmakan haiwan tertentu dan teknik kawalan paling berkesan menurut sunnah Nabi SAW tanpa meminggirkan hak-hak eksklusif haiwan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa Nabi SAW telah menjelaskan mengenai kenajisan tikus sebagai haiwan perosak dan hukum membunuhnya. Selain itu, kajian ini turut mengemukakan lima [5] kaedah berinteraksi dengan haiwan fasiq berdasarkan kefahaman al-Hadith dan sembilan [9] kaedah pencegahan daripada jangkitan wabak kencing tikus.

Kata kunci: Tikus; Wabak Kencing Tikus; Bahaya; Haiwan Perosak; Metode Interaksi