The ruling on forcing a sick woman to undergo kidney dialysis
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The questioner:
A woman suffering from kidney failure refuses to undergo the dialysis procedure, and her children are forcing her to do so, and she is cursing them.
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
She is suffering from kidney failure and refuses dialysis. Her children are forcing her to do it and taking her there, and she is strongly averse to it. She says that she is relying on Allah. Do the children have permission to do this?
The Shaykh:
No, they do not force her. The will is not obligatory. They do not force her if she permits it, and they do not force her. Yes.
The presenter:
The Maghrib prayer is clear.
The Shaykh:
Even if there is harm, they do not force her as long as her mind is with her. Yes.
The presenter:
Allah is testing her.
The Shaykh:
If she does not speak, she will die. Yes. Good. It is finished. We have no say in it. Thank Allah for the blessing of health. We have no say in it.
A woman suffering from kidney failure refuses to undergo the dialysis procedure, and her children are forcing her to do so, and she is cursing them.
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
She is suffering from kidney failure and refuses dialysis. Her children are forcing her to do it and taking her there, and she is strongly averse to it. She says that she is relying on Allah. Do the children have permission to do this?
The Shaykh:
No, they do not force her. The will is not obligatory. They do not force her if she permits it, and they do not force her. Yes.
The presenter:
The Maghrib prayer is clear.
The Shaykh:
Even if there is harm, they do not force her as long as her mind is with her. Yes.
The presenter:
Allah is testing her.
The Shaykh:
If she does not speak, she will die. Yes. Good. It is finished. We have no say in it. Thank Allah for the blessing of health. We have no say in it.
Source
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