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Is it permissible to deliberately induce sneezing by inserting tissues into the nose?

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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on inserting a tissue into the nose, may Allah honor you, in order to sneeze?

The Shaykh:
Hmm?

The questioner:
He says: What is the ruling on inserting tissues into the nose in order to deliberately sneeze?

The Shaykh:
Yes, one does not deliberately induce sneezing. As for the matter of inserting a tissue into the nose, one should ask the doctor whether it is harmful or not. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1549] هل يجوز تعمُّد إثارة العطاس بإدخال المناديل في الأنف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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