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What is the ruling on giving a father suffering from lung cancer the narcotic pills "Pallium" to alleviate his severe pain in the final stage of the disease?

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There is no harm in taking pills if there is no alternative, because necessities permit the prohibited. Allah the Almighty said: (And He has detailed for you what He has forbidden you, unless you are compelled to it). And Allah the Almighty said: (But whoever is compelled, neither desiring [it] nor transgressing, there is no sin upon him). And Allah the Almighty said: (So fear Allah as much as you are able).

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