The ruling on using anesthetics in surgical operations
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The questioner:
The discussion continued regarding surgical operations.
The Shaykh:
This matter is like the use of a sickle, or similar to it. If it aids in carrying out the operation, it is permissible, because the intention is not pleasure, and the intention is not intoxication, but rather the intention is to anesthetize the patient so that the doctor can perform the operation. Therefore, there must be some leniency in this matter. Yes.
The questioner:
And if a body is found, O Shaykh.
Another questioner:
What is this alternative, I mean?
The Shaykh:
And if a better alternative is found, then it is not obligatory to use the anesthetic, praise be to Allah for the alternative. Yes.
The discussion continued regarding surgical operations.
The Shaykh:
This matter is like the use of a sickle, or similar to it. If it aids in carrying out the operation, it is permissible, because the intention is not pleasure, and the intention is not intoxication, but rather the intention is to anesthetize the patient so that the doctor can perform the operation. Therefore, there must be some leniency in this matter. Yes.
The questioner:
And if a body is found, O Shaykh.
Another questioner:
What is this alternative, I mean?
The Shaykh:
And if a better alternative is found, then it is not obligatory to use the anesthetic, praise be to Allah for the alternative. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 21 لماذا لا يقام حد شرب الخمر على المتعاطين؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com (0:34)
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