What is the ruling on taking painkillers that are a type of narcotic, based on a doctor's order?
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Question:
This questioner says: We have a patient in the hospital who has a liver disease that causes him severe pain, and the doctors have given him a painkiller, which is usually a type of narcotic. The patient refuses the painkiller and says that it is forbidden. So what is your guidance, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
By Allah, these are medical matters. Consult the specialized doctors and take their opinion on this. Yes.
This questioner says: We have a patient in the hospital who has a liver disease that causes him severe pain, and the doctors have given him a painkiller, which is usually a type of narcotic. The patient refuses the painkiller and says that it is forbidden. So what is your guidance, may Allah grant you success?
Answer:
By Allah, these are medical matters. Consult the specialized doctors and take their opinion on this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تعاطي الدواء المسكِّن الذي هو نوع من المخدرات بناءً على أمر الطبيب؟ — youtube.com
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