My father had cardiac arrest

QUESTION:


I am a Muslim medical doctor, with simple and essential knowledge of Islam. My father had cardiac arrest 4 months ago. And he is now in vegetative state .He is completely paralysed, and the only thing he does is stares. All medical treatment proved to be futile and as a doctor, I know there is no chance of him waking up .recently, there are suggestions

ANSWER:

You should try and contact an upright and well learned Aalim in your locality in the mean time you should recite Surah Bakarah In an audible voice (i.e. you should try and recite the entire Surah however if you are unable to recite the entire Surah than atleast some portion of the Surah should be recited.)

And Allah Ta’aala knows best

Attested to as correct by:

Mufti Muhammed Ashraf

13 OCTOBER 2010 /05 ZUL QA’DAH 1431