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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a doctor to perform a repair of the hymen for the sake of covering up?

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Question:
The questioner says: I am a surgeon, and young women come to me who have lost their hymens. Is it permissible for me to repair their hymens before marriage with the intention of covering it up for them? Do I commit a sin?

Answer:
Yes, you commit a sin by doing so, because this is deception. This is deception of people, so it is not permissible for you to do this work, because the husband assumes or thinks that she is a virgin from the start, and he does not know about this operation. If it is made clear to the husband that she was treated, that her virginity was lost and she was treated, then there is no harm. But if it is kept from him and he takes her as a virgin from the start, then this is deception and is not permissible. Yes, the affairs of Muslims must be open and clear, not based on deception. It is necessary to clarify matters and not conceal any of the defects.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للطبيب أن يعمل ترقيع لغشاء البكارة من باب الستر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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