Is it permissible to undergo cosmetic surgery on the hand after a burn to be accepted for a job?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My hand was burned, and I cannot get a job or work until I have cosmetic surgery done on my hand. He asks: Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. This is a form of treatment. It removes the disfigurement. Even if you did not want the job, it removes the disfigurement. If possible, it removes the defect. If possible, it treats the condition. There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My hand was burned, and I cannot get a job or work until I have cosmetic surgery done on my hand. He asks: Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. This is a form of treatment. It removes the disfigurement. Even if you did not want the job, it removes the disfigurement. If possible, it removes the defect. If possible, it treats the condition. There is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إجراء عملية تجميل في اليد بعد حريق تعرضت له للقبول في وظيفة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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