The centres of spirituality are closed. Why is this happening? The Qur'an advises us that these conditions are a result of our evil deeds. The way to reverse the situation is this through repentance. Repentance does not only eliminate the effect of our wrong doing but it also serves to re establish our broken connection with Allah Ta'ala.

People have benefited tremendously from advancement in medicine, diagnosis and treatment. Many strides have been made in disease control that have contributed to better health, etc. With this epidemic, all measures must be employed to protect ourselves and the community. We cannot take an approach of 'what happens will happen and leave it at that'. Together with adopting the precautionary measures we place our full trust in Allah Ta'ala

The keys to reopen the doors of the Masjid and the Haram Sharif are in our hands and that key is sincere repentance. The condition is that this repentance must be honest, genuine and truthful - not temporary and farcical. Without honesty and truthfulness this repentance will not be complete.