The Ruling on the Use of General Anesthesia
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people say that the use of general anesthesia for the body is forbidden, on the grounds that it is like intoxicants, which invalidate [the fast] and are correct.
Answer:
No, that is not correct. This is something he does not know or understand. This is not intoxicant, and it is not among the forbidden smells or narcotics. This is anesthesia; this is a body-numbing anesthesia. This is considered an anesthetic that only causes unconsciousness, with no danger to the mind and no harm resulting from it. It is used out of necessity, for surgery only. There is no harm in this.
The questioner says: Some people say that the use of general anesthesia for the body is forbidden, on the grounds that it is like intoxicants, which invalidate [the fast] and are correct.
Answer:
No, that is not correct. This is something he does not know or understand. This is not intoxicant, and it is not among the forbidden smells or narcotics. This is anesthesia; this is a body-numbing anesthesia. This is considered an anesthetic that only causes unconsciousness, with no danger to the mind and no harm resulting from it. It is used out of necessity, for surgery only. There is no harm in this.
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