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Applying the Rule of Repelling Harms in Favor of Securing Benefits

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Question:
His question concerns the jurisprudential rule that repelling harms takes precedence over securing benefits, with examples.

Answer:
Yes, if a stronger or equal harm conflicts with a benefit, the stronger or equal harm is repelled and the partial benefit is discarded. However, if the opposite is the case and the benefit is stronger, the benefit is sought and the minor or weaker harm is excused. Yes.
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