Explanation of the Rule: Necessities Permit the Prohibited
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Question:
This questioner asks and says: What is the meaning of the rule: “Necessities permit the prohibited,” O Shaykh?
Answer:
This is a well-known rule. When a dire necessity exists, such as when it is permissible for a woman to expose her ‘awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) to a doctor when there is a need, or to expose her face when there is a need, and it is permissible for a man to expose his ‘awrah to a doctor when there is a need, and just as eating carrion is permissible in a dire necessity. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
This questioner asks and says: What is the meaning of the rule: “Necessities permit the prohibited,” O Shaykh?
Answer:
This is a well-known rule. When a dire necessity exists, such as when it is permissible for a woman to expose her ‘awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) to a doctor when there is a need, or to expose her face when there is a need, and it is permissible for a man to expose his ‘awrah to a doctor when there is a need, and just as eating carrion is permissible in a dire necessity. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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