Is the default in medical rulings based on the preponderance of opinion? And if so, is a doctor who is negligent in continuing to learn and follow up on knowledge considered deficient if he fails?
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The student : The second point that I truly care about knowing is that you confirm it for us, my Shaykh, in our previous discussion with our colleague the doctor, that the default in ruling in medicine is ruling based on the preponderance of opinion.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Is that not so, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The student : It does not matter, and the default is that the Muslim person should learn; it is obligatory for him to learn and follow up. And if he has no doubt regarding the matter of learning and following up and the matter of the preponderance of opinion, he does not care about what he does. Is that not the default, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Perfect.
The student : I wanted to reach that point, my Shaykh.
Another student: May Allah reward you with good.
The student : May Allah reward you with good...
The Shaykh : It is twelve o'clock, what Allah willed, and we did not want to burden you with all this burden.
The student : May Allah bless you and prolong your life, by Allah.
The Shaykh : And we hope for you a speedy recovery.
Another student: O Allah, amen.
The student : If Allah wills, it is all in your record.
The Shaykh : Oh God.
The student : May our Lord have decreed good for you such that you are prepared.
Another student: If Allah wills, our Lord will write reward for your visit, by the permission of Allah.
The student : You are in good health, Doctor.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, a speedy recovery.
The student : May Allah prolong your life and keep you for us.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you; we want one thing from you.
The student : Shall I order it, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As soon as you feel the recovery.
The student : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Inform us of that.
The student : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And from your visit.
The student : May Allah bless you and prolong your life.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The student : And upon you be peace, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The student : Is that not so, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : That is correct.
The student : It does not matter, and the default is that the Muslim person should learn; it is obligatory for him to learn and follow up. And if he has no doubt regarding the matter of learning and following up and the matter of the preponderance of opinion, he does not care about what he does. Is that not the default, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Perfect.
The student : I wanted to reach that point, my Shaykh.
Another student: May Allah reward you with good.
The student : May Allah reward you with good...
The Shaykh : It is twelve o'clock, what Allah willed, and we did not want to burden you with all this burden.
The student : May Allah bless you and prolong your life, by Allah.
The Shaykh : And we hope for you a speedy recovery.
Another student: O Allah, amen.
The student : If Allah wills, it is all in your record.
The Shaykh : Oh God.
The student : May our Lord have decreed good for you such that you are prepared.
Another student: If Allah wills, our Lord will write reward for your visit, by the permission of Allah.
The student : You are in good health, Doctor.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, a speedy recovery.
The student : May Allah prolong your life and keep you for us.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you; we want one thing from you.
The student : Shall I order it, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : As soon as you feel the recovery.
The student : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Inform us of that.
The student : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And from your visit.
The student : May Allah bless you and prolong your life.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The student : And upon you be peace, O Shaykh.
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