FatwaNegeri SembilanMedicine & Health
Pembedahan bariatric
Is it permissible for a severely obese person to undergo bariatric surgery after failing to control their eating?
Short answer
Bariatric surgery or liposuction is permissible when its purpose is to reduce the risk of disease and preserve life.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Bariatric surgery or liposuction is permissible when its purpose is to reduce the risk of disease and preserve life. It may become forbidden if done to show off or to alter Allah's creation, which was originally in good form. The answer states that surgery reaches the level of necessity once all other efforts have been made.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya 'bariatric surgery' ataupun 'liposuction' bertujuan untuk mengurangkan risiko penyakit dan demi mencapai maqasid menjaga nyawa (حفظ النفس ) maka ulama memutuskan hukumnya adalah harus
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pembedahan bariatric”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/pembedahan-bariatric/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-bariatric-surgery-permissible-for-obesity/