Choosing the Lesser of Two Harms When They Conflict
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Question:
The questioner Abu Hisham from Riyadh says: If two harms conflict and one takes the lesser of the two harms, is that a sin or does he commit a sin?
Answer:
If the harm cannot be avoided except by committing the lesser of the two harms, then there is no harm. However, if the harm can be removed, one should leave it and stay away from it, and not commit either the lesser or the greater. This is only if it is not possible to avoid the harm. If the harm must occur, one commits the lesser as a shield against the greater. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
The questioner Abu Hisham from Riyadh says: If two harms conflict and one takes the lesser of the two harms, is that a sin or does he commit a sin?
Answer:
If the harm cannot be avoided except by committing the lesser of the two harms, then there is no harm. However, if the harm can be removed, one should leave it and stay away from it, and not commit either the lesser or the greater. This is only if it is not possible to avoid the harm. If the harm must occur, one commits the lesser as a shield against the greater. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/205 — archive.org (12:34)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.