The Ruling on Learning Medicine: A Collective Obligation or Permissible?
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Question:
No, it is a collective obligation in matters of religion. As for this, it is among the permissible matters. However, if a person learns it with the intention of benefiting the Muslims, he will be rewarded for it. As for it being a collective obligation,
Answer:
No.
The presenter:
the Lord of the Book, and all treatment is not obligatory. Treatment and practice are not obligatory; they are permissible.
No, it is a collective obligation in matters of religion. As for this, it is among the permissible matters. However, if a person learns it with the intention of benefiting the Muslims, he will be rewarded for it. As for it being a collective obligation,
Answer:
No.
The presenter:
the Lord of the Book, and all treatment is not obligatory. Treatment and practice are not obligatory; they are permissible.
Source
شرح الفتوى الحموية [ صالح الفوزان ]، مقدمة عن الفتوى الحموية - أسئلة عامة — islamhouse.com (7:39)
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