The Ruling on Performing Elective Surgeries in Ramadan
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Question:
Following up on the previous question regarding non-emergency elective surgical operations, and that they break the fast, it is stated that postponing them until after the month of Ramadan results in the idling of human resources among hospital staff. Is it permissible to perform them in Ramadan?
Answer:
As long as he is a patient, and Allah has granted a dispensation for the patient to break his fast, and there is difficulty in postponing it until after Ramadan, and it may not be possible for him to receive treatment after Ramadan due to administrative arrangements or the availability of doctors, then he should proceed and have it performed, and this is considered a valid legal excuse.
Following up on the previous question regarding non-emergency elective surgical operations, and that they break the fast, it is stated that postponing them until after the month of Ramadan results in the idling of human resources among hospital staff. Is it permissible to perform them in Ramadan?
Answer:
As long as he is a patient, and Allah has granted a dispensation for the patient to break his fast, and there is difficulty in postponing it until after Ramadan, and it may not be possible for him to receive treatment after Ramadan due to administrative arrangements or the availability of doctors, then he should proceed and have it performed, and this is considered a valid legal excuse.
Source
الفتاوى الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية، الفتاوي الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية — islamhouse.com (21:43)
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