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Medical Treatment & Medication
429 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Medical Treatment & Medication, part of Medical & Health. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Medical Treatment & Medication fatawa — page 3 of 11
- Ibn Masood9 Mar 2022
Patient not required to take treatment for cancer
A female in our family has been diagnosed with cancer. She experiences much difficulty when undergoing chemotherapy. The chemotherapy is not…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville5 Mar 2022
Alcohol In Medicine
Some medication contains alcohol, are they permissible to use?
- Mufti Online20 Feb 2022
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) due to medical reasons
A woman has been having recurring miscarriages. She has had 4 miscarriages in 9 years. Between the first 2 miscarriages and the last 2 miscarriages…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2022
Biomolecular isotherapy treatment
I would like to know if biomolecular isotherapy is permissible. This therapy constitutes of removing blood from the body, spinning it, removing the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood16 Feb 2022
Pharmacist selling medication without a prescription
I am a pharmacist who is required to sell certain drugs only to clients that are in possession of a valid prescription. Am I permitted to overlook…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood16 Jan 2022
Females studying medicine
If it is preferable for women to remain indoors and only study a particular field when necessary, then how will we produce female doctors? There…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online8 Jan 2022
Surrogacy in Islam
Is surrogacy allowed in Islam? Can an individual use his sperm and another lady's egg to be fertilised after which she will carry the baby on behalf…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2021
Cosmetic surgery to make oneself look normal
My face is unsymmetrical. One side of my face is droopy than the other. I know in Islam it’s forbidden to get injections/surgery without medical…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood1 Nov 2021
Insects included in medication
In certain medications, silk worms form part of the ingredients. Various other worms are also utilised in the manufacture of certain medication.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online18 Sep 2021
Using condoms
Can I use condoms for sexual intercourse?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Sep 2021
Taking out medical insurance to do a liver transplant
I currently live in Bangladesh. My father suffers from liver cirrhosis. I have plans to do Masters or PhD in USA. It is recommended for my father to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville12 Aug 2021
Treatment By A Male Gynecologist
Is it permissibile for a Muslim Women to visit a Muslim male gynaecologist for checkups during pregnancy whilst there is the option of Non Muslim…
- Mufti Online27 Jul 2021
Pap smear tests
What is Mufti's view regarding pap smear tests?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jul 2021
Forcing people to wear the mask
There is a view amongst some Muslim Scholars during this Covid Pandemic that one should have Tawakkul and ignore the government protocol and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville8 Jun 2021
Accepting Medical Treatment From A Non-Muslim Charitable Trust
Is it permissible to get the free medical treatment from the charitable trust of kafir?
- Mufti Online24 May 2021
Taking a vaccine to go for umrah or hajj
What do we do in this time when the vaccinations are out? Do we take it or not? I'm not from South Africa but if we need to get vaccinated in order…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2021
Consuming lac powder
Is it permissible to consume lac powder (medicinal form of shellac)? Lac powder is used in unani medicine to treat obesity issues.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2021
Switching off the breathing machine
My grandfather is currently laying in hospital. He needs to use the breathing machine just to keep him alive. The doctor told us that we need to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jan 2021
Nose surgery to straighten one's nose
A Mufti has recently released a YouTube video which addresses nose surgeries to correct a very obvious bent/crooked nose. I fall in this category…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jan 2021
Portion of skin remaining after circumcision
We did circumcision for our baby 3-4 days after his birth and now he is 10 months old. However, he still has some portion of skin attached to the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2021
Take birth control measures because one is not ready for children
Is one allowed to take birth control measures because one feels they are not ready for children or they want to enjoy time with their husband and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2020
Using plant base extracts extracted using a certain percentage of alcohol
I want to know if plant base extracts for medicinal purposes that has been extracted using a certain percentage of alcohol... Is it halaal or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN6 Aug 2020
Botox Injections
I am a general practitioner in UK . My question is it permissible to practice give Botox injections, facial peels, dermabrasions. Mostly done for…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Mufti Online8 Jun 2020
IUI and IVF fertility treatment
Are fertility assisted procedures such as IUI and IVF permissible in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Is it compulsory to follow the advice of a doctor?
My question is regarding recent time of crisis when some of my fellow Muslims deny the lockdown and go to masjid. I try to convince them but need a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Apr 2020
The Islamic belief regarding sicknesses and contagious diseases
1. What is the correct Islamic belief regarding sicknesses, diseases, epidemics, etc.? Are they contagious or not? 2. Please provide a detailed…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Mar 2020
Consuming urine as a medicine
Does Islam allows consuming urine as a medicine? Please answer in light of Sahih al-Bukhari 6802 https://sunnah.com/bukhari/86/32
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Mar 2020
Wuḍū’ over wart medication - Will my Wudhu be complete?
Assalamualaikum. If a person has a wart on his foot, and the medication is a liquid which turns solid when applied, can he perform wudhu over it?…
Abrar Habib - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2020
Wuḍū’ over wart medication - Will my Wudhu be complete?
Assalamualaikum. If a person has a wart on his foot, and the medication is a liquid which turns solid when applied, can he perform wudhu over it?…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online11 Feb 2020
Birth mark
What does Islam say about a birth mark?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Turning off life support machine
If someone is on a life support machine and his family has to turn it off, if ever they are in that position, is it Islamic to do so?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2020
Undergoing surgery to straighten one's nose
I understand that cosmetic surgery is generally haram. But if I have a feature that is deformed, my nose goes to one side, is it halal to get this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jan 2020
Taking gelatin tablets
I have bought tablets for hairfall but later on got to know that they have gelatin in them which is beef gelatin. Can I take those tablets? As it's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Jan 2020
is it halaal to use liquid medication with ethanol in it?
Wanted to know liquid medication will alcohol in it is it halaal to use ?
- Mufti Online28 Sep 2019
Taking herbs as medication
I would like to know if taking herbs for health reasons from a herbs doctor (boil herbs in water, drink remaining after straining ) is permissible.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2019
Test tube baby
Can an unmarried girl get a test tube child or is it only for a married woman?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2019
Subliminals
I have a question regarding if something is haram and shirk. There's this thing called subliminals and they’re essentially these affirmations that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2019
Injecting oneself with hormones for weight loss
Would it be considered halal to inject yourself with hormones for weight loss for non medical purposes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2019
Using a herbal remedy to give birth quickly
Last year I gave birth and an African Muslim woman who I trust told me about a herbal remedy for speeding up the birth and dilating. She told me…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2019
Applying Zamzam water on one's private area for shifa
I am suffering from premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, penis hypersensitivity, low sperm count, low motility, loose penis and unable to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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