Is reassuring a patient that his health is better considered lying?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is opening the door of hope for the patient and telling him that he is better today considered lying, or is it permissible equivocation?
Answer:
It is optimism, my brother. It is not lying. This is optimism and good opinion of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and comforting the patient.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is opening the door of hope for the patient and telling him that he is better today considered lying, or is it permissible equivocation?
Answer:
It is optimism, my brother. It is not lying. This is optimism and good opinion of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and comforting the patient.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/533] هل طمأنة المريض بأن صحته أفضل يعدُّ من الكذب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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