The Ruling on Treating Illness with Cauterization
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible to treat illness with cauterization? And what are the circumstances in which I may use cauterization? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to treat illness with cauterization; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): He mentioned among them: He said: Sahih al-Bukhari 5704 He said: Sahih al-Bukhari 5704 (peace and blessings be upon him).
However, if there is a need for cauterization, there is nothing wrong with it. A group of the Companions were cauterized. So if cauterization is needed, there is no blame in that. But leaving off cauterization is better if another medicine or treatment is available, because it is a type of torture. So leaving it off is better, except in cases of need. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
The questioner says: Is it permissible to treat illness with cauterization? And what are the circumstances in which I may use cauterization? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to treat illness with cauterization; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Healing is in three things
الشفاء في ثلاثCauterization with fire
كية نارbut I do not like to be (cauterized) branded.
وما أحب أن أكتويA stroke of a cupping vessel, a drink of honey, and cauterization with fire
شرطة محجم، وشربة عسل، وكية نارbut I do not like to be (cauterized) branded.
وما أحب أن أكتويHowever, if there is a need for cauterization, there is nothing wrong with it. A group of the Companions were cauterized. So if cauterization is needed, there is no blame in that. But leaving off cauterization is better if another medicine or treatment is available, because it is a type of torture. So leaving it off is better, except in cases of need. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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