Question
My mother is suffering considerable pain due to her sickness. But she refuses to see a doctor. She claims that it is her Shariah right to refuse medical treatment. Can we apply pressure on her to submit to medical treatment?
Answer
Your mother is correct in maintaining that it is her Shar'i right to abstain from medical treatment or not to be treated by anyone. Your fear is unfounded. If her health deteriorates, it will be by the decree of Allah Ta'ala. You have no right to violate her Shar'i right.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 27 No 10
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- 9
Appears under DIVORCEES AND INHERITANCE (approximate).