The time at which death is considered to have occurred for one who has suffered brain death while on a ventilator
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Question:
If a person suffers brain death and his lungs and heart stop on a Friday, and then he is placed on artificial respiration, and the person dies on the second day, which is Saturday, is his death considered to have occurred on Friday or on Saturday?
Answer:
His death is considered to have occurred when his soul departs. If his soul departs on any given day, that is considered the day of his death. As long as his soul remains, he has not died. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
If a person suffers brain death and his lungs and heart stop on a Friday, and then he is placed on artificial respiration, and the person dies on the second day, which is Saturday, is his death considered to have occurred on Friday or on Saturday?
Answer:
His death is considered to have occurred when his soul departs. If his soul departs on any given day, that is considered the day of his death. As long as his soul remains, he has not died. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [36] — alfawzan.live (1:19:36)
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