Is learning medicine a collective obligation? Does the Muslim community sin by leaving it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is learning medicine a collective obligation? Does the Muslim community sin by leaving it?
Answer:
No, I think the collective obligation applies to matters of religion. As for this, it is among the permissible matters. However, if a person learns it with the intention of benefiting the Muslims, he will be rewarded for it. But that it is a collective obligation, no. All treatment is not obligatory; treatment and seeking medical care are not obligatory, they are permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is learning medicine a collective obligation? Does the Muslim community sin by leaving it?
Answer:
No, I think the collective obligation applies to matters of religion. As for this, it is among the permissible matters. However, if a person learns it with the intention of benefiting the Muslims, he will be rewarded for it. But that it is a collective obligation, no. All treatment is not obligatory; treatment and seeking medical care are not obligatory, they are permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [21 -1024] تعلم الطب هل هو فرض كفاية تأثم الأمة بتركه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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