The ruling on forcing a parent to undergo a surgical operation
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Question:
Shaykh, my father does not like going to the hospital, and he is old. The doctors have prescribed a dangerous operation for him. Is it permissible for me to force my father to undergo the operation for his own benefit?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to force him to do so. If he has his mind and reasoning intact, he has the choice in this matter. However, if he does not have his mind or is of unsound mind, then his guardian takes charge of this for his benefit. Yes.
Shaykh, my father does not like going to the hospital, and he is old. The doctors have prescribed a dangerous operation for him. Is it permissible for me to force my father to undergo the operation for his own benefit?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to force him to do so. If he has his mind and reasoning intact, he has the choice in this matter. However, if he does not have his mind or is of unsound mind, then his guardian takes charge of this for his benefit. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (18:00)
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