Is it permissible to hire someone to extract a tooth?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Leasing

Book 25 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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It is permissible to hire someone to extract a tooth because it constitutes a permissible and intended benefit (*manfa'ah mubah maqsoodah*), thus making hiring for that action lawful, similar to circumcision. If the person hired makes a mistake and extracts the wrong tooth from what was specified, the extractor is liable (*damin*) because it is considered an act of injury (*janayah*) on their part.