The Meaning of "And They Do Not Apply Cauterization..." in the Hadith
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Question:
The Shaykh Abd al-Rahman says regarding the phrase: Does it mean that they do not ask others to cauterize them?
Answer:
No, no, they do not apply cauterization at all, even without asking, this is a mistake.
Q: But his statement: "Just as they do not ask others to perform ruqyah (healing by recitation) for them, out of submission to divine decree and enjoyment..." Has a hadith been reported regarding this?
A: I am not aware of anything, but permissible means exist. Allah has commanded the use of means, but cauterization is a type of torture. It should be avoided if something that suffices in place of cauterization is available, because it is a type of torture. If the need for it arises, there is no harm. Seeking ruqyah is a type of need for people, and avoiding this need is more preferable if something else is available.
The Shaykh Abd al-Rahman says regarding the phrase:
They do not cauterize.
ولا يكتوونAnswer:
No, no, they do not apply cauterization at all, even without asking, this is a mistake.
Q: But his statement: "Just as they do not ask others to perform ruqyah (healing by recitation) for them, out of submission to divine decree and enjoyment..." Has a hadith been reported regarding this?
A: I am not aware of anything, but permissible means exist. Allah has commanded the use of means, but cauterization is a type of torture. It should be avoided if something that suffices in place of cauterization is available, because it is a type of torture. If the need for it arises, there is no harm. Seeking ruqyah is a type of need for people, and avoiding this need is more preferable if something else is available.
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