If a man falls ill with an illness from which recovery is not expected, is it better for the doctor to inform him of this, or to hide it from him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a man falls ill with an illness from which recovery is not expected, is it permissible for the doctor to inform him of this, or is it better to hide it from him?
Answer:
He should not hide it from him, nor should he inform him of it. He should not inform him of it, but rather hide it and be generous with him, saying, "What Allah willed is good, and if Allah wills, he will recover. You will be cured." He should not be strict with him. Yes, open the door of hope and the door of good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: If a man falls ill with an illness from which recovery is not expected, is it permissible for the doctor to inform him of this, or is it better to hide it from him?
Answer:
He should not hide it from him, nor should he inform him of it. He should not inform him of it, but rather hide it and be generous with him, saying, "What Allah willed is good, and if Allah wills, he will recover. You will be cured." He should not be strict with him. Yes, open the door of hope and the door of good opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [892 -3022] إذا مرض الرجل مرضاً لا يرجى برؤه، فهل الأفضل للطبيب أن يعلمه بذلك أم يخفيه عنه؟ — youtube.com
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