Regarding the woman: She cannot enter the hospital except in a case of dire necessity; what is the evidence for this?
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The questioner : Regarding the woman, she cannot enter the hospital except in a case of dire necessity; what is the evidence for this?
The Shaykh : What is the evidence? Did we not say this earlier?
The questioner : That the woman fears the hospital so that she gives birth under the care of a female Muslim doctor, she does not give birth at home, she goes to the hospital just to give birth.
The Shaykh : Her going, the original rule is that we must remember the Qur'anic principle:[Al-Ahzab 33:33], so the original rule is that it is not permissible for the woman to leave her home except for a pressing need, as stated in "Sahih al-Bukhari" when this verse was revealed: , he (peace be upon him) said: , if we remember this original rule, and this principle as well, regarding the woman; then we say: there is no pressing need for the pregnant woman - and her condition is normal as we mentioned - there is no need for her to enter the hospital, this is first, and second: the woman who enters the hospital is exposed to many men, let alone women, so this exposure is not permissible for the woman to resort to except within the limits mentioned previously, so this is the evidence for what we said. Yes.
The questioner : Clarify it once more?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Clarify it once more?
The Shaykh : Good.
The questioner : The women... .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The women here in this country, there is no need for them to give birth in their homes.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, I have answered this topic, I said: if she gives birth in her home with a normal delivery, and she is not in need of going out to the hospital, then you are now bringing an example that does not go beyond my previous research, you say: there is no midwife or female attendant in this country, so in that case the answer has already been given, that does not mean that the need has been found that permits the woman to enter the hospital, but - also - when she enters the hospital, the previous restrictions mentioned must be observed, so you are still with me in my previous research, all that is the case is that you are distinguishing between one country and another, and therefore we cannot say it is permissible or not permissible in such an absolute manner, but rather we provide the details so that every Muslim can take the ruling from it in whatever country he is in, and in whatever situation he is in.
Another questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What is the evidence? Did we not say this earlier?
The questioner : That the woman fears the hospital so that she gives birth under the care of a female Muslim doctor, she does not give birth at home, she goes to the hospital just to give birth.
The Shaykh : Her going, the original rule is that we must remember the Qur'anic principle:
And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance
وقرن في بيوتكن ولا تبرجن تبرج الجاهلية الأولىAnd remain in your homes
وقرن في بيتوكنAllah has permitted you to go out for your needs
قد أذن الله لكنَّ أن تخرجن لحاجتكنَّThe questioner : Clarify it once more?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Clarify it once more?
The Shaykh : Good.
The questioner : The women... .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The women here in this country, there is no need for them to give birth in their homes.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, I have answered this topic, I said: if she gives birth in her home with a normal delivery, and she is not in need of going out to the hospital, then you are now bringing an example that does not go beyond my previous research, you say: there is no midwife or female attendant in this country, so in that case the answer has already been given, that does not mean that the need has been found that permits the woman to enter the hospital, but - also - when she enters the hospital, the previous restrictions mentioned must be observed, so you are still with me in my previous research, all that is the case is that you are distinguishing between one country and another, and therefore we cannot say it is permissible or not permissible in such an absolute manner, but rather we provide the details so that every Muslim can take the ruling from it in whatever country he is in, and in whatever situation he is in.
Another questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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