The Ruling on Describing a Congenital Defect
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Stopping at doctors is a medical term, and it is the word "congenital defect."
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
It is known among doctors as a medical term, namely the word "congenital defect." Is this phrase permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes, a congenital defect means a deficiency in the body, such as a limp, blindness, or paralysis. A congenital defect is fine; there is nothing wrong with it. It means his creation is incomplete, having a defect. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: I married a Muslim woman, but her guardian...
The Shaykh:
A defect in the creation. Allah the Exalted created this defect in the physical form. The physical form of the body. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Stopping at doctors is a medical term, and it is the word "congenital defect."
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
It is known among doctors as a medical term, namely the word "congenital defect." Is this phrase permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes, a congenital defect means a deficiency in the body, such as a limp, blindness, or paralysis. A congenital defect is fine; there is nothing wrong with it. It means his creation is incomplete, having a defect. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: I married a Muslim woman, but her guardian...
The Shaykh:
A defect in the creation. Allah the Exalted created this defect in the physical form. The physical form of the body. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [105 -1024] يعرف عند الأطباء كلمة (عيب خَلْقِي) فهل هذه العبارة جائزة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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