She gave her daughter the medication without knowing if it was prescribed for her or not, and the child died. Is she sinful for this?
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Question:
A girl was ill, so her mother took her to the hospital. The doctor prescribed medication for her. When the mother gave her some of the medication, not knowing whether it was for her or for her older siblings, the girl’s illness worsened and she died. Is her mother sinful for this?
Answer:
As long as she did not know that the medication was not for her, but rather gave it to her on the assumption that it was for her, she owes nothing in this matter. Also, it has not been established that her death was caused by the medication; it may have been caused by the illness. In any case, the mother intended to do good to her in treating her. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
A girl was ill, so her mother took her to the hospital. The doctor prescribed medication for her. When the mother gave her some of the medication, not knowing whether it was for her or for her older siblings, the girl’s illness worsened and she died. Is her mother sinful for this?
Answer:
As long as she did not know that the medication was not for her, but rather gave it to her on the assumption that it was for her, she owes nothing in this matter. Also, it has not been established that her death was caused by the medication; it may have been caused by the illness. In any case, the mother intended to do good to her in treating her. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أعطت العلاج لطفلتها وهي لا تدري أهو لها أم لا، فماتت، هل عليها إثم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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