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Amputating an extra limb
Question
Is it permissible to intentionally get an extra limb amputated? Example: an extra finger or toe.
Answer
Yes, provided it does not cause any harm to the rest of the body.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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