Is it permissible for the parents of a child suffering from a fatal genetic disease to choose a treatment that does not prolong his life, in order to avoid suffering?
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The parents leave their son to the will of Allah, and there is no blame upon them for abandoning treatment that is expected to prolong his life, provided they use whatever alleviates his pain, if available.
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